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| Global Score | |
| 85.2 | 82.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| -- | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2018-11-15 | 2019-06-20 |
| 6.40 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches | 6.11 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.46 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Bubblegum pink, Caviar black and Lemonade blue | Cocktail Orange, Daybreak Black and Seawater Blue |
| Glass and Metal | Plastic and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2220 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 392 pixels per inch | 409 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 SDM675 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 460, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 612 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.14 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 24.00 MP + 24.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 10.45 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3800mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3400mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.76 | 5.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has a general score of 85.2, which is a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy A60's 82.3 overall score. The Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) body has the same thickness than Samsung Galaxy A60, but it's a little bit heavier. Samsung Galaxy A60 has a little bit better looking screen than Galaxy A9 (2018), and although they both have a same size screen, the Samsung Galaxy A60 also has a just a little greater number of pixels in each inch in the display and a slightly higher resolution of 1080 x 2340.
The Galaxy A9 (2018) has a bit superior processor than Galaxy A60. Both of them have 6 GB of RAM and a Octa-Core processing unit. The Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) takes clearer videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy A60, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the same diafragm aperture, a same size back-facing camera sensor and the same video frame rate, the Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) also has a back facing camera with way more MP.
Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has a much greater memory for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy A60, and although they both have the same 128 GB internal storage capacity, the Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) also has a SD card slot that supports up to 512 GB. Galaxy A9 (2018) features a little longer battery duration than Galaxy A60, because it has a 12% greater battery size.
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