Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) vs Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) Comparison and Differences
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Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018)
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Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016)
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Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) or Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) | |
| Rating | (+) | (+) | |
| Release date | 2018, October | 2015, December | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 162.5 x 77 x 7.8 mm | 6.4 x 6.4 x 3.03 in | 161.7 x 80.9 x 7.4 mm | 6.37 x 6.37 x 3.19 in | |
| Weight | 183 g | 6.46 oz | 200 g | 7.05 oz | |
| Body Build | Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum frame | ||
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Caviar Black, Lemonade Blue, Bubblegum Pink | Pearl White, Midnight Black, Champagne Gold, Pink | |
| Battery | 3800 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | 4000 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | |
| Approximate price | 600 EUR | 300 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 6.3" in | 6" in | |
| Screen area | 100.2 cm2 | 99.2 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 18.5:9 (height:width) | 16:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 80.1% | 75.9% | |
| Screen resolution | 1080 x 2220 px | 1080 x 1920 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 393 PPI | 367 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 | ||
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 24 MP, Quad | 13 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -24 MP, f/1.7, 27mm (wide), 1/2.8'', 0.9µm, PDAF -8 MP, f/2.4, 12mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0'', 1.12µm -10 MP f/2.4, 52mm, (telephoto), 1/3.9'', 1.0µm, 2x optical zoom -5 MP, f/2.2, 24mm (wide), 1/5.0'', 1.12µm, depth sensor |
-13 MP, f/1.9, 28mm (wide), 1/3'', 1.12µm, OIS, AF | |
| Functions | LED flash, panorama, HDR | LED flash, panorama, HDR | |
| Video | 2160p@30fps, 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps | |
| DxOMark Main Score | 88 | ||
| DxOMark Photo | 93 | ||
| DxOMark Video | 77 | ||
| Front camera, selfie | 24 MP, Single | 8 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 24 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1/2.8'', 0.9µm | 8 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide) | |
| Functions | HDR | ||
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 8.0 (Oreo), planned upgrade to Android 9.0 (Pie) | Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) | |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm) | - Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm) | |
| CPU | - Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260) | - Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53) | |
| GPU | Adreno 512 | Adreno 510 | |
| External memory | microSD, up to 512 GB (dedicated slot) | microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) | |
| Internal memory | 64/128 GB, 6/8 GB RAM | 32 GB, 3 GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 7 Total | |||
| GeekBench 6 Single Core | 317 | ||
| GeekBench 6 Multi Core | 1095 | ||
| GeekBench 5 Single Core | 300 | ||
| GeekBench 5 Multi-Core | 1336 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / HSPA / LTE | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 17(700), 20(800), 26(850), 28(700), 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2500), 66(1700/2100) |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE |
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| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS/ BDS (market dependant) | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | |
| USB | 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector | microUSB 2.0 | |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE | 4.1, A2DP, EDR, LE | |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR - 0.27 W/kg (head) 0.84 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.35 W/kg (head) 1.59 W/kg (body) |
SAR - 1.19 W/kg (head) 1.33 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.18 W/kg (head) 0.55 W/kg (body) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio, RDS, recording | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos |
- Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
| Sensors | - Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | - Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass | |
| Other extras |
- ANT+ - --Samsung Pay - Fast battery charging |
- ANT+ - Fast battery charging - |
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| Versions |
- Also known as Samsung Galaxy A9 Star Pro, Samsung Galaxy A9s Versions: SM-A920F/DS (Global); SM-A9200 (China) |
- Also known as Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) Duos with dual-SIM card slots |
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