Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) vs Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018)
Display
Size
Resolution
Technology
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Screen-to-body
71.51 %
80.51 %
Features
Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Hardware & Performance
System chip
Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7880
Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660
Processor
GPU
Mali-T830 MP3
Adreno 512
RAM
Internal storage
32GB
128GB
Storage expansion
microSDXC up to 256 GB
microSDXC up to 512 GB
OS
Android (8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow)
Android (8.0 Oreo), Samsung Experience UI
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
3800 mAh
Type
Li - Ion, Not user replaceable
Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable
Charging
Fast charging
Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging
Camera
Rear
Single camera
Quad camera
Main camera
Features
Autofocus, CMOS image sensor
PDAF
Second camera
10 MP
Features
Telephoto, Autofocus
Third camera
8 MP
Features
Ultra-wide
Fourth camera
5 MP
Features
Depth information
Video recording
1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)
Features
Video calling, Video sharing
Hyperlapse, Continuous autofocus, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing
Front
16 MP
24 MP
Design
Dimensions
Weight
the average is 6.2 oz (179 g)
the average is 6.2 oz (179 g)
Materials
Back: Glass; Frame: Metal
Back: Glass; Frame: Metal
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP 68
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch)
2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch)
Features
Touch sensitive control keys
Colors
Black sky, Gold sand, Blue mist, Peach cloud
Caviar black, Lemonade blue, Bubblegum pink
Cellular
LTE (FDD)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 17(700 b), 20(800 DD), 28(700 APT)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 20(800 DD), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 66(AWS-3)
LTE (TDD)
Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
UMTS
850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz
850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz
Data Speed
Dual SIM
Yes
SIM type
Nano SIM
Nano SIM
Multimedia
Headphones
3.5mm jack
3.5mm jack
Features
Album art cover, Background playback
Album art cover, Background playback
Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth
4.2
5.0
Wi-Fi
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; Wi-Fi Direct
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0
Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0
Features
Charging, Mass storage device
Charging, Mass storage device
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers)
Other
NFC, ANT+, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync
NFC, ANT+, VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync
Shopping information
In The Box
Charger, USB cable, Headphones, SIM removal tool, Documentation
