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Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) vs Samsung Galaxy Note 9

Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) SamsungGalaxy A9 (2018)
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Samsung Galaxy Note 9 SamsungGalaxy Note 9

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General

Device Type
Smart Phone
Smart Phone
Announced
2018, October
August 2018
Released
2018, November
August 2018
Colors
- Black
- Pink
- Blue
Metallic CopperLavender PurpleOcean BlueMidnight BlackPure WhiteAlpine White

Design

Length
162.5 mm
161.9 mm (6.37 in)
Width
77 mm
76.4 mm (3.01 in)
Thickness
7.8 mm
8.8 mm (0.35 in)
Weight
183 g
201 g (7.09 oz)
Materials
Front/back glass, Metal frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5)Glass back (Gorilla Glass 5)Aluminum frame

Network

2G Network
Yes
Yes
3G Network
Yes
Yes
4G Network
Yes
Yes
GPRS
Yes
Yes
EDGE
Yes
Yes
SIM
Nano SIM
Nano SIM
Multi SIM
Dual SIM
Single SIM or Hybrid Dual SIM
Speed
- 3G HSPA 42.2 MB
- 4G LTE 450 MB
3G Up to 42 MB4G Up to 1200 MB

Display

Display Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Size
6.3 Inches
6.4 Inches
Resolution
1080 x 2220 Pixels (FHD+)
1440 x 2960 Pixels (Quad HD+)
Screen Ratio
80.5%
83.4%
Aspect Ratio
18.5:9 (Infinity Display)
18.5:9
Pixel Density
392 PPI
516 PPI
Display Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Features
Always-on Display
HDR10Always-on DisplayLED NotificationsScratch resistantDual Edge displayS-PenCapacitiveMulti-touchVR headset supportFrameless16M Colors

Hardware

Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
Exynos 9810 (Global)Snapdragon 845 (USA)
Manufacturing Technology
—
10 nm
CPU Type
Octa-core
Octa-core
CPU
Octa-core :
- Quad-core 2.2 GHz
- Quad-core 1.8 GHz
Exynos 9810 4x2.7 GHz & 4x1.8 GHz)Snapdragon 845 (4x2.8 & GHz 4x1.7 GHz)
GPU
Adreno 512
Mali-G72 MP18 (Exynos 9810)Adreno 630 (Snapdragon 845)
RAM (Memory)
6/8 GB
6/8 GB6 GB (128 GB)8 GB (512 GB)
Internal Storage
128 GB
128/512 GB
Storage Type
—
UFS 2.1
Ram Type
—
LPDDR4x
Card Slot
Yes, microSD, up to 512 GB
Yes - MicroSD (Up to 512GB)

Software

OS
Android
Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Version
Android 8.0 (Oreo)
—
Update To
Android 9.0 (Pie)
Android 10
User Interface
Samsung Experience UI
Samsung One UI 2.0

Main camera

Dual
—
First Camera: 12 MP (Standard)Second Camera: 12 MP (Telephoto 2x)
Four
First Camera: 24 MP (PDAF)
second Camera: 8 MP (ultrawide)
Third Camera: 10 MP (telephoto)
- Fourth Camera: 5 MP (depth sensor)
—
Aperture Size
First Camera: F/1.7
second Camera: F/2.4
Third Camera: F/2.4
Fourth Camera: F/2.2
First Camera: F/1.5-2.4Second Camera: F/2.4
Video
- 2160P@30fps
- 1080P@30fps
4K 2160P@60/30fpsFHD 1080P@240fpsHD 720P@960fpsSlow MotionOptical Stabilization (OIS)Electronic Stabilization (EIS)
Flash
Yes
Yes
More details (1)Camera Features
Camera Features
Optical zoom at 2xLive Focus with bokeh filters (background blur effect)Digital ZoomTouch to focusDigital image stabilizationHyperlapse
Autofocus (AF)Optical Zoom 2xScene OptimizerNight ModePortrait ModePro ModeDigital Zoom 10xContinuous shootingExposure compensationScene modeSelf-timerTouch focusWhite balance settings
On both: HDR, panorama, Geotagging, Face detection, ISO settings

Selfie Camera

Camera
24 MP
—
Aperture Size
F/2.0
First Camera: F/1.7Second Camera:
Video
1080P@30fps
1440p@30fpsFHD 1080P@30fps
Flash
Yes
No
More details (1)Camera Features
Camera Features
- HDR
Face DetectionPortrait ModeBeauty ModeGesture ShotHDR

Connectivity

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/acDual-bandWi-Fi DirectHotspot
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.0A2DPLEaptX
Location
Yes
GPSA-GPSGLONASSGALILEOBDS
NFC
Yes
Yes
USB
2.0, Type-C 1.0
3.1 - USB Type-C 1.0

Media

Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes - Stereo speakers
3.5mm jack
Yes
Yes
FM Radio
FM radio
No32-bit/384kHz audio

Other specifications

Sensors
gyro
GyroscopeBarometerHeart RateSpO2
On both: accelerometer, proximity, compass
Lock Type
- Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
- Facial recognition
Fingerprint (rear-mounted)Iris scannerFacial recognitionPatternPINPassword
Water/Dust Resistant
—
Yes - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)
Box Contents
No extras
S PenUSB power adaptorUSB connectorPen nibsTweezerClear cover caseUSB connector leaflet• Stylus (Bluetooth integration)
On both: Device, USB Cable, Power Adapter, Headphones, SIM Eject Tool, Quick start guide
Other Features
Photo/video editorDocument viewer
Samsung DeXBixby
On both: Samsung Pay, ANT+

Charging and Battery

Fast Charging
Yes 18 W
Yes - 15 W
Wireless Charging
—
Qi/PMA wireless charging (market dependent)
Capacity
3800 mAh
4000 mAh

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