Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) vs Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018)
Display
Display size
Resolution
Pixel density
Technology
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Screen-to-body ratio
71.51 %
80.51 %
Features
Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Camera
Rear
Single camera
Quad camera
Main camera
Hardware Features
Autofocus, CMOS image sensor
Phase detection autofocus
Specifications
Aperture size: F1.9; Focal length: 27 mm
Aperture size: F1.7; Focal length: 27 mm; Sensor size: 1/2.8"; Pixel size: 0.9 μm
Second camera
10 megapixels
Hardware Features
Telephoto, Autofocus
Specifications
Optical zoom: 2x; Aperture size: F2.4; Focal Length: 52 mm; Sensor size: 1/3.9"; Pixel size: 1 μm
Third camera
8 megapixels
Hardware Features
Ultra-wide
Specifications
Aperture size: F2.4; Focal Length: 12 mm; Sensor size: 1/4"; Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Fourth camera
5 megapixels
Hardware Features
Depth information
Specifications
Aperture size: F2.2; Focal Length: 24 mm; Sensor size: 1/5"; Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Flash
LED
LED
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, Digital image stabilization, Video calling, Video sharing
Front
16 megapixels
24 megapixels
Design
Dimensions
Weight
the average is 6.1 oz (174 g)
the average is 6.1 oz (174 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, Gold, Pink, Blue
Black, Pink, Blue
Multimedia
Headphones
3.5 mm jack
3.5 mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Features
Album art cover, Background playback
Album art cover, Background playback
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share
Wireless screen share
Radio
FM
FM
Additional microphone(s)
for Noise cancellation
Hardware & Performance
System chip
Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7880
Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660
Processor
GPU
Mali-T830 MP3
Adreno 512
RAM
Internal storage
32 GB
128 GB
Available to use
23.1 GB
108.9 GB
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
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, Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct
USB
USB Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0
USB Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0
Features
Mass storage device, USB charging
Mass storage device
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, BeiDou
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers)
Mobile Payment
Samsung Pay
Samsung Pay
Other
NFC, ANT+, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync
NFC, ANT+, VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync
Cellular
LTE (FDD)
Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 17, 20, 28
Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 26, 28, 66
LTE (TDD)
Bands 38, 40, 41
Bands 38, 40, 41
UMTS
850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz
850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz
Data
Dual SIM
Yes
SIM type
Nano SIM
Nano SIM
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
3800 mAh
Type
Not user replaceable
Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable
Charging
Yes
Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging
Talk time (3G)
the average is 23 h (1378 min)
the average is 23 h (1378 min)
Internet use
3G: 13 hours; LTE: 16 hours; Wi-Fi: 18 hours
3G: 13 hours; LTE: 15 hours; Wi-Fi: 15 hours
Music playback
53.00 hours
112.00 hours
Video playback
19.00 hours
19.00 hours
Phone features
Notifications
Haptic feedback
Haptic feedback, Music ringtones, Vibration
Other features
Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording
Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording
Regulatory Approval
FCC approval
Date approved
Dec 06, 2016
Oct 18, 2018
FCC measured SAR
Head
0.30 W/kg
0.24 W/kg
Body
0.55 W/kg
0.84 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission
1.59 W/kg
1.58 W/kg
Wireless Router
1.09 W/kg
1.40 W/kg
Phablet
3.95 W/kg
Shopping information
In The Box
Charger, USB cable, Headphones, SIM removal tool, Documentation
