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| Global Score | |
| 85.2 | 90.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| -- | Android |
| 2018-11-15 | 2019-09-04 |
| 6.40 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches | 6.49 x 3.01 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.46 ounces | 7.27 ounces |
| Bubblegum pink, Caviar black and Lemonade blue | Black and White |
| Glass and Metal | 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 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.14 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 24.00 MP + 24.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 26.00mm 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 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.45 | 11.66 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3800mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.76 | 6.32 |
| 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 | -- |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy A90 5G is a bit better than Galaxy A9 (2018), with a 90.5 score against 85.2. Samsung Galaxy A90 5G's design is newer than the Galaxy A9 (2018)'s, although it's just a little thicker and heavier. Galaxy A90 5G has a bit better CPU than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018). Both have the same RAM amount and a Octa-Core CPU.
Samsung Galaxy A90 5G counts with a little sharper screen than Galaxy A9 (2018), because it has a little larger screen, a little bit higher 1080 x 2400 resolution and a bit better pixel density. The Galaxy A90 5G captures much better videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018), because although it has a tinier aperture which is not recommended for shooting images or video in low-light situations, and they both have the same (4K) video quality and the same video frame rates, the Galaxy A90 5G also counts with a much better 48 MP resolution camera in the back and a way bigger back-facing camera sensor providing a much better image quality.
Galaxy A90 5G's memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos is very similar to the Galaxy A9 (2018) one, both of them have exactly the same internal storage and an external memory slot that allows up to 512 GB. The Galaxy A90 5G has just a little better battery duration than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018), because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity.
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