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| Global Score | |
| 85.2 | 79.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| 2018-11-15 | 2016-08-02 |
| 6.40 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches | 6.04 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.46 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Bubblegum pink, Caviar black and Lemonade blue | Black onyx, Blue coral, Gold platinum and Silver titanium |
| Glass and Metal | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2220 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 392 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 530 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 | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | 0.4 inches (1/2.5") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 10.45 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3800mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3500mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.76 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Galaxy A9 (2018) has an overall score of 85.2, which is a bit better than Galaxy Note7's overall score of 79.5. Galaxy A9 (2018) is a just a bit heavier device than the Galaxy Note7, but both are equally thin. The Galaxy Note7 features a bit more vivid display than Galaxy A9 (2018), because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a greater count of pixels per inch of screen and a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels.
Galaxy A9 (2018) has a little bit better processing power than Samsung Galaxy Note7, because it has 2 GB more RAM and a larger number of cores. Galaxy A9 (2018) counts with much more storage capacity to install applications and games than Galaxy Note7, because it has more internal storage and a SD memory slot that supports up to 512 GB.
Galaxy A9 (2018) features a little bit better camera than Galaxy Note7, because although it has a smaller back camera sensor capturing less light and duller colors, and they both have the same 30 fps video frame rates, the same (4K) video quality and a same size aperture, the Galaxy A9 (2018) also counts with a lot more MP camera in the back.
Galaxy A9 (2018) features a bit longer battery performance than Galaxy Note7, because it has a 9% bigger battery capacity.
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