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| Global Score | |
| 85.2 | 77.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| -- | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2018-11-15 | 2014-06-23 |
| 6.40 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches | 5.67 x 2.91 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.46 ounces | 5.57 ounces |
| Bubblegum pink, Caviar black and Lemonade blue | Blue and Red |
| Glass and Metal | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 299.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 2220 x 1080 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 392 pixels per inch | 432 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974-AC chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.14 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 24.00 MP + 24.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 10.45 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | SIM |
| 6.7 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3800mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 2800mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 390 hours standby time 21 hours talk time |
| 5.76 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| 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
The Galaxy A9 (2018) is a bit better than the Galaxy S5 Sport, getting a overall score of 85.2 against 77.8. Galaxy A9 (2018) is a much newer and thinner device than Galaxy S5 Sport, but it is also heavier. Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport features just a little better performance than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018), because although it has 4 less cores (but faster) and less RAM, it also counts with an extra graphics processor.
The Galaxy S5 Sport has a better looking screen than Galaxy A9 (2018), because although it has a little smaller screen and a bit worse resolution of 1920 x 1080px, it also counts with a little bit higher screen density. Galaxy A9 (2018) features a little bit better camera than Galaxy S5 Sport, because although it has a tinier camera sensor shooting worse quality images, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and the same video frame rates, the Galaxy A9 (2018) also counts with a much bigger aperture for better photography and videos in low-light environments and a back camera with a lot better resolution.
The Galaxy A9 (2018) counts with a much better storage for games and applications than Galaxy S5 Sport, because it has a slot for an SD memory card that holds up to 512 GB and 112 GB more internal storage. The Galaxy A9 (2018) counts with a much better battery lifetime than Galaxy S5 Sport, because it has a 3800mAh battery size against 2800mAh.
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