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| Global Score | |
| 85.2 | 85 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| -- | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2018-11-15 | 2019-06-18 |
| 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 | Midnight blue and Seawater blue |
| Glass and Metal | Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2220 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 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 SM6150 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 | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.14 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 24.00 MP + 24.00 MP | 32.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 27.00mm 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 |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 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 |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3800mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.76 | 5.44 |
| 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 and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Galaxy A9 (2018) has a score of 85.2, which is just a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy M40's 85 global score. Galaxy A9 (2018) is a just a little bit heavier cellphone than Samsung Galaxy M40, but both of them are 0.31inches thick. The Galaxy A9 (2018) has a bit better CPU than Galaxy M40. Both have 6 GB of RAM and 8 processing cores.
The Samsung Galaxy M40 features a bit better looking display than Galaxy A9 (2018), and although they both have a screen of the same size, the Samsung Galaxy M40 also has a quite better pixel density and a bit higher resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels. Samsung Galaxy M40's memory capacity to install applications and games is just as good as the Galaxy A9 (2018) one, they have the same 128 GB internal storage and a SD card slot that holds up to 512 GB.
Galaxy M40 shoots slightly better pictures and videos than Galaxy A9 (2018), and although they both have a 0.36 inches sensor, the same video frame rates, the same aperture and the same (4K) video definition, the Galaxy M40 also has a lot higher resolution back-facing camera. Galaxy A9 (2018) counts with a little better battery duration than Galaxy M40, because it has 3800mAh of battery capacity against 3500mAh.
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