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| Global Score | |
| 72.2 | 85.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 5.1 Lollipop | -- |
| -- | 2018-11-15 |
| 4.74 x 2.40 x 0.59 inches | 6.40 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 6.46 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Bubblegum pink, Caviar black and Lemonade blue |
| Metal | Glass and Metal |
| Display / Screen | |
| 3.9 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 1280 x 768 pixels | 2220 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 383 pixels per inch | 392 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.9 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2100 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Mali-T760 MP8 GPU | Adreno 512 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 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 |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 9.57 | 10.45 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| -- | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 2.4 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2000mAh Battery | 3800mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 3.92 | 5.76 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has a score of 85.2, which is much better than Samsung W2016's global score of 72.2. Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018)'s design is just a little bit heavier but notably thinner than the Samsung W2016. The Galaxy A9 (2018) has a bit better hardware performance than Samsung W2016, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy A9 (2018) also has 3 GB more RAM memory.
Galaxy A9 (2018) counts with a slightly better screen than Samsung W2016, because it has a way higher resolution of 1080 x 2220 pixels, a much larger display and a quite better pixel density. The Galaxy A9 (2018) counts with a superior memory capacity to install applications and games than Samsung W2016, because it has more internal storage capacity and an external SD slot that admits up to 512 GB.
The Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has a superior battery duration than Samsung W2016, because it has a 3800mAh battery size. Galaxy A9 (2018) has a bit better camera than Samsung W2016, and although they both have the same 30 fps video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 video quality, the Galaxy A9 (2018) also has a back facing camera with a lot better resolution and a larger camera aperture to capture better images and video in low-light environments.
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