Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) vs Samsung Galaxy S10 5G Specs Comparison
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| Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) | Samsung Galaxy S10 5G |
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Released
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Nov 15, 2018
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Released
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May 16, 2019
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6.3-inch
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6.7-inch
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Quad camera
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Quad camera
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6GB · 128GB
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8GB · 256GB
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3800 mAh
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4500 mAh
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Availability
| Officially announced | |
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| Oct 11, 2018 | Feb 20, 2019 |
| Prices (MSRP) | |
| $1300 | |
Design
| Dimensions | |
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| 6.40 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches 162.5 x 77 x 7.8 mm |
6.40 x 3.04 x 0.31 inches 162.6 x 77.1 x 7.94 mm |
| Weight | |
| 6.46 oz (183.0 g) | 6.98 oz (198.0 g) |
| Materials | |
| Back: Glass Frame: Metal |
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) Frame: Aluminum |
| Resistance | |
| Water, Dust; IP68 | |
| Biometrics | |
| 2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch) | 2D Face unlock, Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint |
| Keys | |
| Left: Other; Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key; Back: Other | Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key |
| Colors | |
| Caviar black, Lemonade blue, Bubblegum pink | Crown silver, Majestic black, Royal gold |
Display
| Size | |
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| 6.3-inch, 80.51% screen-to-body | 6.7-inch, 89.26% screen-to-body |
| Type | |
| Super AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED, HDR |
| Resolution | |
| 2220x1080px, 18.5:9 ratio, 392 PPI | 3040x1440px, 19:9 ratio, 502 PPI |
| Protection | |
| Corning Gorilla Glass 6 | |
Hardware
| System chip | |
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| Snapdragon 660 SDM660 (14 nm) | Snapdragon 855 (7 nm) |
| Processor | |
| Octa-core 2200 MHz Kryo 260 |
Octa-core 2840 MHz Kryo 485 |
| GPU | |
| Adreno 512 | Adreno 640 |
| Memory | |
| 6GB (LPDDR4)/128GB | 8GB/256GB 8GB/512GB |
| Storage expansion | |
| microSDXC up to 512 GB | not expandable |
| OS | |
| Android (10, 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo) | Android (12, 11, 10, 9.0 Pie) |
Battery
| Type | |
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| 3800 mAh, Li - Polymer | 4500 mAh, Li - Ion |
| Charging | |
| Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging | Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, USB Power Delivery, Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging Qi and Powermat wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging |
Camera
| Rear | |
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| Quad camera | Quad 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: F1.5/F2.4 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 |
16 MP (Ultra-wide) Aperture size: F2.2 Focal Length: 12 mm Sensor size: 1/3.1" Pixel size: 1 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: F2.4 Focal Length: 52 mm Sensor size: 1/3.6" Pixel size: 1 μm |
| Fourth camera | |
| 5 MP (Depth information) Aperture size: F2.2 Focal Length: 24 mm Sensor size: 1/5" Pixel size: 1.12 μm |
0.3 MP VGA (ToF 3D depth sensing) |
| Flash | |
| LED | LED |
| Video recording | |
| 4K UHD (30 fps), 1080p (30 fps) Hyperlapse, Continuous autofocus, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing | 4K UHD (60 fps), 1080p (240 fps), 720p (960 fps) HDR, Time-lapse video, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing |
| Front | |
| 24 MP Video capture: 1080p |
10 MP (Dual-Camera, Autofocus, HDR) Video capture: 4K UHD |
Connectivity & Features
| Bluetooth | |
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| 5.0 | 5.0 |
| WLAN | |
| a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac | a,b,g,n,ac,Wi-Fi 6,dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax |
| USB | |
| Type-C, USB 2.0 | Type-C, USB 3.1 |
| Sensors | |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
| Hearing aid compatible | |
| M4/T3 | |
| Location | |
| GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning |
| Other | |
| NFC, ANT+, VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync | NFC, ANT+, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling) |
Multimedia
| Headphones | |
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| 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| Speakers | |
| Earpiece, Loudspeaker | Earpiece, Multiple speakers |
| Features | |
| Album art cover, Background playback | 32-Bit DAC, Dolby Atmos, aptX-HD |
| Screen mirroring | |
| Wireless screen share | Wireless screen share |
| Radio | |
| FM | FM |
| Additional microphone(s) | |
| Noise cancellation | |
Cellular
| 5G Bands | |
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| n260, n261 | |
| 4G (FDD) Bands | |
| 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 26, 28, 66 | 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 66 |
| 4G (TDD) Bands | |
| 38, 40, 41 | 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48 |
| 3G Bands | |
| 1, 2, 4, 5, 8 | 1, 2, 5, 8 |
| Data Speed | |
| LTE-A Cat 9 (450/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA, UMTS | LTE-A Pro Cat 20 (2000/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s |
| SIM type | |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| HD Voice | |
| Yes | |
Regulatory Approval
| FCC approval | |
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| Date approved: Oct 18, 2018 FCC ID value: A3LSMA920F | Date approved: Apr 05, 2019 FCC ID value: A3LSMG977U |
| 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 |
Head: 0.30 W/kg Body: 1.11 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.39 W/kg Phablet: 3.98 W/kg |
Alternative variants
Dual SIM
| Dual SIM | Yes |
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with 512 GB storage
| Memory | 512GB |
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| Prices (MSRP) | $1400 |
Links
| Full specifications | |
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| Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) Specs | Samsung Galaxy S10 5G Specs |
| PhoneArena Review | |
| Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) Review | |
| User Reviews | |
| Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) User Reviews | |
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