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| Global Score | |
| 85.2 | 77.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| -- | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2018-11-15 | 2013-09-25 |
| 6.40 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches | 5.95 x 3.12 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.46 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Bubblegum pink, Caviar black and Lemonade blue | Black, Pink and White |
| Glass and Metal | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2220 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 392 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 7.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 330 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.14 | 9.46 |
| Camera | |
| 24.00 MP + 24.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 31.00mm focal length |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.45 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3800mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 5.76 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) is a bit better than the Galaxy Note3, getting an 85.2 score against 77.7. Even though the Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) is just a bit heavier than the Galaxy Note3, it's a little bit thinner and newer. Galaxy A9 (2018) features a little faster processing unit than Samsung Galaxy Note3, because it has a larger amount of RAM and a higher number of cores.
The Galaxy A9 (2018) counts with a little more vivid display than Galaxy Note3, because it has a little bit larger screen, a quite greater display density and a slightly higher resolution of 1080 x 2220. Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) counts with a little bit better camera than Galaxy Note3, and although they both have the same (4K) video resolution and the same 30 fps video frame rate, the Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) also has a bigger camera sensor which offers a better image and video quality, a way bigger diafragm aperture for better low-light images and a much more mega-pixels camera.
Galaxy A9 (2018) counts with a much better memory capacity for applications and games than Galaxy Note3, because it has 64 GB more internal storage capacity and a SD card slot that supports up to 512 GB. The Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) counts with superior battery performance than Samsung Galaxy Note3, because it has a 19% larger battery capacity.
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