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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 85.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2016-03-30 | 2018-11-15 |
| 6.37 x 3.19 x 0.31 inches | 6.40 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.41 ounces | 6.46 ounces |
| Black, Gold and White | Bubblegum pink, Caviar black and Lemonade blue |
| -- | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2220 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 367 pixels per inch | 392 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.8 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 8976 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 510 GPU | Adreno 512 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.88 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP | 24.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 7.7 | 10.45 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G) and LTE (4G) | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 5.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3800mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 5.76 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has an overall score of 85.2, which is better than Galaxy A9 Pro (2016)'s score of 74.4. Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018)'s construction has the same thickness than Galaxy A9 Pro (2016), but it's lighter. The Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) features a little bit better looking display than Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2016), because it has a quite better 1080 x 2220px resolution, a bit larger screen and a bit better pixels density.
Galaxy A9 (2018) counts with a bit better processor than Galaxy A9 Pro (2016), and although they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy A9 (2018) also has 2 GB more RAM. The Galaxy A9 (2018) has a superior storage for applications and games than Galaxy A9 Pro (2016), because it has more internal memory capacity and a SD card slot that holds up to 512 GB.
The Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) features a much better camera than Galaxy A9 Pro (2016), and although they both have a same size sensor, the Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) also has a back-facing camera with much more mega pixels and a larger aperture for better low-light captures and videos. Galaxy A9 Pro (2016) has superior battery duration than Galaxy A9 (2018), because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity instead of 3800mAh.
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