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| Global Score | |
| 72.2 | 85.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.3, 4.2, 4.1, 4.0.4 | -- |
| 2012-06-04 | 2018-11-15 |
| 5.38 x 2.78 x 0.34 inches | 6.40 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches |
| 4.73 ounces | 6.46 ounces |
| Blue, Red and White | Bubblegum pink, Caviar black and Lemonade blue |
| Polycarbonate | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 585.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.8 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 2220 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 306 pixels per inch | 392 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset |
| Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (500 MHz) RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU | Adreno 512 GPU |
| 8.46 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.16 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.90 MP | 24.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/2.60 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 8.47 | 10.45 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2100mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3800mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 199 hours standby time 8 hours talk time | -- |
| 4 | 5.76 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) is better than Galaxy S III AT&T, having an 85.2 score against 72.2. The Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) is a noticeably newer and just a bit thinner cellphone than the Galaxy S III AT&T, but it is way heavier. Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has a little better processing power than Samsung Galaxy S III AT&T, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics co-processor, it also counts with 6 more cores and a greater amount of RAM.
The Samsung Galaxy S III AT&T has just a bit better screen than Galaxy A9 (2018), although it has a just a little worse pixel density, a lot lower resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels and a lot smaller display. The Galaxy A9 (2018) shoots way better photos and videos than Galaxy S III AT&T, because it has a lot more megapixels camera, a much better 3840x2160 video resolution, a bigger back camera sensor taking better quality photos and a way bigger diafragm aperture for better photos and videos in low-light situations.
The Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has a much bigger memory capacity to install games and applications than Galaxy S III AT&T, because it has an external SD slot that allows up to 512 GB and 128 GB internal storage. The Galaxy A9 (2018) features a much better battery duration than Samsung Galaxy S III AT&T, because it has 3800mAh of battery capacity.
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