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| Global Score | |
| 85.2 | 83 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2018-11-15 | 2017-09-15 |
| 6.40 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches | 6.40 x 2.94 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.46 ounces | 6.88 ounces |
| Bubblegum pink, Caviar black and Lemonade blue | Deep Sea blue, Maple gold, Midnight black and Orchid gray |
| Glass and Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 440.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2220 x 1080 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 392 pixels per inch | 522 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.36 |
| 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 + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 | 9.79 |
| 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 | 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.76 | 5.28 |
| 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) is just a bit better than Galaxy Note8, getting an 85.2 score against 83. The Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) design is newer, a bit thinner and a little bit lighter than Galaxy Note8. The Samsung Galaxy Note8 counts with a little sharper display than Galaxy A9 (2018), and although they both have a screen of the same size, the Samsung Galaxy Note8 also has a higher pixel number in each display inch and a better resolution of 1440 x 2960px.
Galaxy A9 (2018) has much more storage to store more games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Note8, because it has an external SD slot that allows up to 512 GB and 64 GB more internal memory capacity. Galaxy Note8 has a bit more powerful processor than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018). Both of them have a Octa-Core CPU and a 6 GB RAM.
Galaxy A9 (2018) has a little better battery life than Galaxy Note8, because it has a 15 percent bigger battery size. Galaxy A9 (2018) shoots just a bit better videos and photos than Galaxy Note8, because although it has a tinier back-facing camera sensor offering a worse image quality, and they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, the same (4K) video resolution and a same size diafragm aperture, the Galaxy A9 (2018) also counts with a much better resolution camera in the back.
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