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| Global Score | |
| 85.2 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| -- | Android 10, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2018-11-15 | 2018-06-28 |
| 6.40 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches | 6.27 x 2.98 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.46 ounces | 6.24 ounces |
| Bubblegum pink, Caviar black and Lemonade blue | Black, Blue, Gold and Pink |
| Glass and Metal | Plastic |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6 inches |
| 2220 x 1080 pixels | 1480 x 720 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 392 pixels per inch | 274 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SDM450 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 9.27 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.14 | 10.78 |
| 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 | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 10.45 | 9.46 |
| 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 and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3800mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.76 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has a score of 85.2, which is much better than Galaxy J8's overall score of 76.7. The Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) construction is a bit thinner but just a little bit heavier than the Galaxy J8, and both of them were only released with a couple of months difference. Galaxy A9 (2018) features just a bit better hardware performance than Galaxy J8, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Galaxy A9 (2018) also has more RAM memory.
The Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) features a sharper display than Galaxy J8, because it has a quite larger screen, a way better 1080 x 2220px resolution and a higher screen density. The Galaxy A9 (2018) captures better photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy J8, and although they both have a F1.7 aperture and a 0.36 inches sensor, the Galaxy A9 (2018) also has a way better (4K) video resolution and a way more mega-pixels back-facing camera.
The Galaxy A9 (2018) has much more storage to store more apps and games than Galaxy J8, because it has 128 GB internal memory and a slot for an SD memory card that holds up to 512 GB. The Galaxy A9 (2018) counts with a bit better battery duration than Galaxy J8, because it has a 3800mAh battery size.
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