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| Global Score | |
| 85.2 | 82.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2018-11-15 | 2018-08-27 |
| 6.40 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches | 6.39 x 3.03 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.46 ounces | 6.74 ounces |
| Bubblegum pink, Caviar black and Lemonade blue | Black and White |
| Glass and Metal | Glass and Metal |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2220 x 1080 pixels | 2220 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 392 pixels per inch | 392 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 512 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.14 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 24.00 MP + 24.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 24.00 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 | 10.01 |
| 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 | 3700mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.76 | 5.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Galaxy A9 (2018) is just a bit better than the Galaxy A8 Star, with a general score of 85.2 against 82.1. The Galaxy A9 (2018) design is a bit thicker but just a bit lighter than Galaxy A8 Star, and they were released only a couple of months apart. The Galaxy A8 Star counts with a processing unit that is very similar to Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018)'s processing unit, both have 6 GB of RAM and a Octa-Core processing unit.
Galaxy A8 Star counts with a screen that's just as good as Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018)'s display, both have the same quantity of pixels per display inch, a same size display and the same exact resolution of 1080 x 2220. Galaxy A9 (2018) features a lot bigger memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy A8 Star, because it has more internal storage and an external SD slot that holds a maximum of 512 GB.
The Galaxy A9 (2018) has a bit longer battery lifetime than Galaxy A8 Star, because it has a 3% larger battery capacity. The Galaxy A9 (2018) counts with a bit better camera than Galaxy A8 Star, and although they both have the same sensor size, the same 3840x2160 video definition, the same 30 frames per second video frame rate and the same camera aperture, the Galaxy A9 (2018) also has a much better 24 MP resolution camera.
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