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| Global Score | |
| 85.2 | 84.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| 2018-11-15 | 2019-05-29 |
| 6.40 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches | 6.50 x 3.01 x 0.37 inches |
| 6.46 ounces | 7.76 ounces |
| Bubblegum pink, Caviar black and Lemonade blue | Angel gold, Ghost white and Phantom black |
| Glass and Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2220 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 392 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 SM7150-AA chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.27 |
| 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 | 48.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.45 | 10.78 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3800mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3700mAh 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has a score of 85.2, which is just a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy A80's general score of 84.9. The Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) design is somewhat thinner and somewhat lighter than Samsung Galaxy A80, even when they were released only a few months apart. The Galaxy A80 and Galaxy A9 (2018) count with extremely similar screens, although the Galaxy A80 also has a slightly better 1080 x 2400px resolution, a little bit larger display and a just a bit greater pixel density.
Samsung Galaxy A80's processing unit is just as good as the Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) one, and although the Samsung Galaxy A80 has more RAM, they both have the same number of cores. The Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) counts with a much better storage for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy A80, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage, the Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) also has an external memory slot that allows a maximum of 512 GB.
The Galaxy A80 shoots a bit better photos and videos than Galaxy A9 (2018), because although it has a smaller aperture, and they both have the same video frame rates and the same video resolution, the Galaxy A80 also counts with a camera in the back with way more mega-pixels and a much larger sensor shooting way better quality videos and photos.
Galaxy A9 (2018) features just a little bit longer battery life than Samsung Galaxy A80, because it has a 3800mAh battery capacity.
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