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| Global Score | |
| 78.1 | 85.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2016-03-11 | 2018-11-15 |
| 5.94 x 2.86 x 0.30 inches | 6.40 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.54 ounces | 6.46 ounces |
| Black, Black pearl, Coral blue, Gold, Pink gold, Silver and White | Bubblegum pink, Caviar black and Lemonade blue |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4) | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 336.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2220 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 534 pixels per inch | 392 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 512 GPU |
| 9 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.56 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 24.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.4 inches (1/2.5") sensor | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") 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 | -- |
| 9.79 | 10.45 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3600mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3800mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.6 | 5.76 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | 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) has a general score of 85.2, which is a little bit better than the Galaxy S7 edge's score of 78.1. Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) is a notably newer cellphone than the Galaxy S7 edge, although it's just a bit thicker and heavier. The Galaxy S7 edge counts with a little more vivid display than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018), because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a better 1440 x 2560 resolution and a higher pixel density.
Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) counts with a little better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy S7 edge, because it has 4 more 2200 megahertz cpu cores and more RAM memory. Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) counts with a way bigger storage for apps and games than Galaxy S7 edge, because it has a SD memory slot that holds a maximum of 512 GB and 128 GB internal storage.
Galaxy A9 (2018) features just a bit better battery duration than Galaxy S7 edge, because it has 3800mAh of battery capacity. The Galaxy A9 (2018) counts with a slightly better camera than Galaxy S7 edge, because although it has a smaller sensor taking less light and duller colors, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition, the same video frame rates and a F1.7 camera aperture, the Galaxy A9 (2018) also counts with a back-facing camera with much more MP.
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