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| Global Score | |
| 85.2 | 81.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| 2018-11-15 | 2017-04-21 |
| 6.40 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches | 5.86 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.46 ounces | 5.47 ounces |
| Bubblegum pink, Caviar black and Lemonade blue | Arctic silver, Burgundy red, Coral blue, Maple gold, Midnight black, Orchid gray and Rose pink |
| Glass and Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 173.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2220 x 1080 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 392 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.9 |
| 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 | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.27 |
| 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 | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.76 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0, EDR |
| 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
The Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) is a little bit better than the Galaxy S8, getting an 85.2 score against 81.7. Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) is a somewhat heavier phone than the Galaxy S8, but both have the same thickness. The Galaxy S8 counts with a sharper screen than Galaxy A9 (2018), because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a greater pixel count in each inch in the display and a higher 1440 x 2960px resolution.
The Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) features a much greater storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy S8, because it has more internal storage capacity and an external memory slot that admits a maximum of 512 GB. Samsung Galaxy S8's CPU is very similar to the CPU in Galaxy A9 (2018), and although the Samsung Galaxy S8 has lesser RAM, they both have a Octa-Core CPU.
The Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) features just a bit better camera than Galaxy S8, because although it has a smaller sensor which gives a lower photo and video quality, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, a same size aperture and the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, the Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) also counts with a camera in the back with lot more mega pixels.
The Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) counts with better battery life than Samsung Galaxy S8, because it has a 3800mAh battery size.
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