Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) vs Apple iPhone 12 Pro Specs Comparison
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Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) | Apple iPhone 12 Pro |
Released
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Nov 15, 2018
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Released
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Oct 23, 2020
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6.3-inch · 2220x1080px
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6.1-inch · 2532x1170px
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Quad camera
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Triple camera
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6GB · 128GB
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6GB · 128GB
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3800 mAh
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2815 mAh
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Design
Dimensions | |
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6.40 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches 162.5 x 77 x 7.8 mm |
5.78 x 2.82 x 0.29 inches (~0.40 inches with camera bump) 146.7 x 71.6 x 7.4 mm (~10.14 mm with camera bump) |
Weight | |
6.46 oz (183.0 g) | 6.66 oz (189.0 g) |
Materials | |
Back: Glass Frame: Metal |
Back: Glass Frame: Stainless steel |
Resistance | |
Water, Splash, Dust; IP68 | |
Biometrics | |
2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch) | 3D Face unlock |
Keys | |
Left: Other; Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key; Back: Other | Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key |
Colors | |
Caviar black, Lemonade blue, Bubblegum pink | Pacific blue, Gold, Silver, Graphite |
Display
Size | |
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6.3-inch | 6.1-inch |
Resolution | |
2220x1080px, 18.5:9 ratio, 392 PPI | 2532x1170px, 19.5:9 ratio, 457 PPI |
Technology | |
Super AMOLED | OLED |
Refresh rate | |
60Hz | |
Screen-to-body | |
80.51 % | 86.93 % |
Peak brightness | |
1200 cd/m2 (nit) | |
Features | |
Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass (Ceramic Shield), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
Hardware
System chip | |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 (14 nm) | Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm) |
Processor | |
Octa-core 2200 MHz Kryo 260 |
Hexa-core |
GPU | |
Adreno 512 | Apple 4-core GPU |
RAM | |
6GB (LPDDR4) | 6GB (LPDDR4) |
Internal storage | |
128GB, available to use: 108.9 GB | 128GB (NVMe) |
Storage expansion | |
microSDXC up to 512 GB | not expandable |
OS | |
Android (10, 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo), Samsung One UI | iOS (18.x, 17.x, 16.x, 15.x, 14.x) |
Battery
Capacity | |
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3800 mAh | 2815 mAh |
Type | |
Li - Polymer | Li - Ion |
Charging | |
Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging | USB Power Delivery, Qi wireless charging, MagSafe wireless charging |
Charge speed | |
Wired: 15.0W Wireless: 15.0W |
Battery Life Estimate
Untested
Browsing
Untested
Video
Untested
Gaming
Untested
Battery Life Estimate
5h 2min
Browsing
12h 35min
Video
6h 48min
Gaming
6h 46min
Camera
Rear | |
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Quad camera | Triple camera |
Main camera | |
24 MP (PDAF) Aperture size: F1.7 Focal length: 27 mm Sensor size: 1/2.8" Pixel size: 0.9 μm |
12 MP (OIS, PDAF) Aperture size: F1.6 Focal length: 26 mm Sensor size: 1/2.55" Pixel size: 1.4 μm |
Second camera | |
8 MP (Ultra-wide) Aperture size: F2.4 Focal Length: 12 mm Sensor size: 1/4" Pixel size: 1.12 μm |
12 MP (Ultra-wide) Aperture size: F2.4 Focal Length: 13 mm Sensor size: 1/3.4" Pixel size: 1.0 μm |
Third camera | |
8 MP (Telephoto, Autofocus) Optical zoom: 2.0x Aperture size: F2.4 Focal Length: 52 mm Sensor size: 1/3.9" Pixel size: 1 μm |
12 MP (Telephoto, OIS, PDAF) Optical zoom: 2.0x Aperture size: F2.0 Focal Length: 52 mm Sensor size: 1/3.4" Pixel size: 1.0 μm |
Fourth camera | |
5 MP (Depth information) Aperture size: F2.2 Focal Length: 24 mm Sensor size: 1/5" Pixel size: 1.12 μm |
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Flash | |
LED | LED |
Video recording | |
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps) Hyperlapse, Continuous autofocus, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing |
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (30 fps) OIS, HDR, Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, Video light |
Front | |
24 MP, Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD) | 12 MP (Time-of-Flight (ToF), EIS, HDR, Slow-motion videos), Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps) |
Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth | |
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5.0 | 5.0 |
WLAN | |
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot | 802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot |
USB | |
Type-C, USB 2.0 | Lightning |
Hearing aid compatible | |
M3/T4 | |
Location | |
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning |
Sensors | |
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers) | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, LiDAR scanner |
Other | |
NFC, ANT+, VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync | NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling) |
Multimedia
Headphones | |
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3.5mm jack | No 3.5mm jack |
Speakers | |
Earpiece, Loudspeaker | Earpiece, Loudspeaker |
Features | |
Album art cover, Background playback | Dolby Atmos |
Screen mirroring | |
Wireless screen share | |
Radio | |
FM |
Cellular
5G | |
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Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n71, n77, n78, n79, n260, n261, Sub-6, mmWave | |
4G (FDD) | |
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) | Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600) |
4G (TDD) | |
Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+) | Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500), 46, 48(3600) |
3G | |
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900) | Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900) |
Data Speed | |
LTE-A Cat 9 (450/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA, UMTS | LTE-A Pro Cat 16 (1000/150 Mbit/s) |
Dual SIM | |
Yes | |
SIM type | |
Nano SIM | Nano SIM, eSIM |
HD Voice | |
Yes | |
VoLTE | |
Yes |
Regulatory Approval
FCC approval | |
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Date approved: Oct 18, 2018 FCC ID value: A3LSMA920F | |
Measured SAR | |
Head: 0.24 W/kg Body: 0.84 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.58 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.40 W/kg Phablet: 3.95 W/kg |
Buyers information
MSRP | |
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$ 1000 / € 1150 | |
In The Box | |
Charger, USB cable, Headphones, SIM removal tool, Documentation | USB‑C to Lightning Cable, Documentation |
Availability
Officially announced | |
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Oct 11, 2018 | Oct 13, 2020 |
Alternative variants
Dual SIM
Dual SIM | Yes |
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with 256GB storage
Internal storage | 256GB |
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MSRP | $ 1100 |
with 512GB storage
Internal storage | 512GB |
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MSRP | $ 1300 |
Links
Full specifications | |
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Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) Specs | Apple iPhone 12 Pro Specs |
PhoneArena Review | |
Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) Review | Apple iPhone 12 Pro Review |
User Reviews | |
Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) User Reviews | Apple iPhone 12 Pro User Reviews |