Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) vs Samsung Galaxy S20
Display
Size
Resolution
Technology
Super AMOLED
Dynamic AMOLED
Screen-to-body
80.51 %
88.59 %
Features
Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
120Hz refresh rate (@1080p), HDR video support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Hardware & Performance
System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250
Processor
GPU
Adreno 512
Adreno 650
RAM
Internal storage
128GB
128GB
Storage expansion
microSDXC up to 512 GB
microSDXC up to 1000 GB
OS
Android (8.0 Oreo), Samsung Experience UI
Android (10), Samsung One UI
Battery
Capacity
3800 mAh
4000 mAh
Type
Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable
Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable
Charging
Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging
Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging, Qi and Powermat wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging
Camera
Rear
Quad camera
Triple camera
Main camera
Specifications
Aperture size: F1.7; Focal length: 27 mm; Sensor size: 1/2.8"; Pixel size: 0.9 μm
Aperture size: F1.8; Focal length: 26 mm; Sensor size: 1/1.7"; Pixel size: 1.8 μm
Second camera
10 MP (Telephoto, Autofocus)
64 MP (Telephoto, OIS, PDAF)
Specifications
Optical zoom: 2x; Aperture size: F2.4; Focal Length: 52 mm; Sensor size: 1/3.9"; Pixel size: 1 μm
Aperture size: F2.0; Sensor size: 1/1.7"; Pixel size: 0.8 μm
Third camera
8 MP (Ultra-wide)
12 MP (Ultra-wide, Autofocus)
Specifications
Aperture size: F2.4; Focal Length: 12 mm; Sensor size: 1/4"; Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Aperture size: F2.2; Focal Length: 13 mm; Pixel size: 1.4 μm
Fourth camera
5 MP (Depth information)
Specifications
Aperture size: F2.2; Focal Length: 24 mm; Sensor size: 1/5"; Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)
7680x4320 (8K UHD) (24 fps), 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (960 fps)
Features
Hyperlapse, Continuous autofocus, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing
OIS, HDR, EIS
Front
24 MP
10 MP (PDAF, HDR)
Design
Dimensions
Weight
the average is 6.4 oz (183 g)
the average is 6.4 oz (183 g)
Materials
Back: Glass; Frame: Metal
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6); Frame: Aluminum
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP 68
Biometrics
2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch)
2D Face unlock, Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint
Colors
Caviar black, Lemonade blue, Bubblegum pink
Cloud blue, Cosmic grey, Cloud pink, Cosmic white
Cellular
5G
n1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n28, n40, n77, n78, SA, NSA, Sub-6
LTE (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), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3)
LTE (TDD)
Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
UMTS
850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz
850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz
Data Speed
SIM type
Nano SIM
Nano SIM
Multimedia
Headphones
3.5mm jack
No 3.5mm jack
Features
Album art cover, Background playback
32-Bit DAC, Dolby Atmos, aptX, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus
Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth
5.0
5.0
Wi-Fi
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax, dual-band; MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0
Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1
Features
Charging, Mass storage device
Charging, Headphones port, OTG
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers)
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer
Other
NFC, ANT+, VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync
NFC, ANT+
Shopping information
In The Box
Charger, USB cable, Headphones, SIM removal tool, Documentation
MSRP
$ 1000
