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| Global Score | |
| 85.2 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| 2018-11-15 | 2016-06-10 |
| 6.40 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches | 5.86 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches |
| 6.46 ounces | 6.53 ounces |
| Bubblegum pink, Caviar black and Lemonade blue | Camo green, Sandy gold and Titanium gray |
| Glass and Metal | Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 247.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 2220 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 392 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 9.3 |
| 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 | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.14 | 8.56 |
| 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 | -- |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.45 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3800mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.76 | 5.92 |
| 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
Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) is much better than Galaxy S7 Active, having a overall score of 85.2 against 75.8. Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) is a a lot newer device, and it's also noticeably thinner and just a little lighter than Galaxy S7 Active. The Galaxy A9 (2018) counts with just a little better processing power than Galaxy S7 Active, because it has more RAM and a larger number of faster cores.
The Galaxy S7 Active features a sharper display than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018), because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a higher 1440 x 2560px resolution and a higher pixels count per inch of display. The Galaxy A9 (2018) features much more storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy S7 Active, because it has a SD memory card expansion slot that holds up to 512 GB and more internal memory capacity.
The Galaxy S7 Active counts with just a little better battery life than Galaxy A9 (2018), because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity against 3800mAh. The Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) captures much clearer videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy S7 Active, and although they both have the same video frame rates, a F1.7 aperture and the same video definition, the Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) also has a much better resolution back camera.
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