Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) vs Samsung Galaxy S20 - specs comparison

Display

Size:

6.3 inches

6.2 inches

Resolution:

2220 x 1080 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio, 392 PPI

3200 x 1440 pixels, 20:9 ratio, 566 PPI

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

System chip:

Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660

Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250

Processor:

Octa-core, 2200 MHz, Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm

Octa-core, 2840 MHz, Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm

GPU:

Adreno 512

Adreno 650

RAM:

6GB LPDDR4

12GB LPDDR5

Internal storage:

128GB, available to use: 108.9 GB

128GB (UFS 3.0)

Storage expansion:

microSDXC up to 512 GB

microSDXC up to 1000 GB

Device type:

Smartphone

OS:

Android (10, 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo), Samsung One UI

Android (10), Samsung One UI

Battery

Capacity:

3800 mAh

4000 mAh

Type:

Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable

Battery life test results:

link

Charging:

Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging

Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging, Qi and Powermat wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging

Max charge speed:

Wired: 25.0W; Wireless: 15.0W

Camera

Rear:

Quad camera

Triple camera

Main camera:

24 MP (PDAF)

12 MP (OIS, PDAF)

Specifications:

F1.7; 27 mm; 1/2.8"; 0.9 μm

F1.8; 26 mm; 1/1.7"; 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)

Video capture:

1920x1080 (Full HD)

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)

Design

Dimensions:

6.40 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches (162.5 x 77 x 7.8 mm)

5.97 x 2.72 x 0.31 inches (151.7 x 69.1 x 7.9 mm)

Weight:

6.46 oz (183.0 g)

5.78 oz (163.0 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

Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key

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

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

Multimedia

Headphones:

3.5mm jack

No 3.5mm jack

Speakers:

Earpiece, Loudspeaker

Earpiece, Multiple speakers

Features:

Album art cover, Background playback

32-Bit DAC, Dolby Atmos, aptX, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus

Screen mirroring:

Wireless screen share

Radio:

FM

Additional microphone(s):

for Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth:

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 (Wi-Fi 6), 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

Location:

GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou

GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning

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+

Hearing aid compatible:

M3, T3

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval:

Date approved:

Oct 18, 2018

Jan 24, 2020

FCC ID value:

A3LSMA920F link

A3LSMG981U link

Measured SAR:

Head:

0.24 W/kg

1.07 W/kg

Body:

0.84 W/kg

1.03 W/kg

Simultaneous Transmission:

1.58 W/kg

1.59 W/kg

Wireless Router:

1.40 W/kg

1.25 W/kg

Phablet:

3.95 W/kg

3.99 W/kg

Buyers information

Price:

$ 1000

User Manual:

This is the official Samsung Galaxy S20 User Guide in English provided from the manufacturer.

In The Box:

Charger, USB cable, Headphones, SIM removal tool, Documentation

Availability

Officially announced:

Oct 11, 2018

Feb 11, 2020