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| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 85.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 10 | -- |
| 2020-05-19 | 2018-11-15 |
| 6.24 x 2.85 x 0.36 inches | 6.40 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.60 ounces | 6.46 ounces |
| Ember gray | Bubblegum pink, Caviar black and Lemonade blue |
| Glass and Metal | Glass and Metal |
| $ 400.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2220 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 396 pixels per inch | 392 pixels per inch |
| 986 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 SM6150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset |
| Kryo 460, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 612 GPU | Adreno 512 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.18 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 24.00 MP | 24.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") 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 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 12.1 | 10.45 |
| 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 | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4550mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3800mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.4 | 5.76 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) is much better than the TCL 10 Pro, getting a global score of 85.2 against 72.1. Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018)'s design is somewhat thinner and just a little lighter than the TCL 10 Pro, although it was released about a year before. The Galaxy A9 (2018) counts with a bit better processing power than TCL 10 Pro. They have the same number of cores and a 6 GB RAM memory.
TCL 10 Pro counts with a sharper display than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018), because it has a little more pixels per inch of display, a little higher resolution of 1080 x 2340px and a little bigger screen. The TCL 10 Pro shoots better pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018), because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is not favorable for low-light images and video, and they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 video quality, the TCL 10 Pro also counts with a lot larger back-facing camera sensor taking much higher quality videos and photographs and a camera with way more mega pixels.
Galaxy A9 (2018) features just a bit more memory for apps and games than TCL 10 Pro, and although they both have equal internal storage capacity, the Galaxy A9 (2018) also has a SD memory slot that holds up to 512 GB. The TCL 10 Pro features longer battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018), because it has a 4550mAh battery capacity.
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