Samsung Galaxy A90 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) Specs Comparison

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Display

Size:

6.7 inches
6.3 inches

Resolution:

2400 x 1080 pixels, 20:9 ratio, 393 PPI
2220 x 1080 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio, 392 PPI

Technology:

Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED

Screen-to-body:

85.99 %
80.51 %

Features:

Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip:

Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 (7 nm)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 (14 nm)

Processor:

Octa-core, 2840 MHz, Kryo 485, 64-bit
Octa-core, 2200 MHz, Kryo 260, 64-bit

GPU:

Adreno 640
Adreno 512

RAM:

6GB LPDDR4
6GB LPDDR4

Internal storage:

128GB, available to use: 106.4 GB
128GB, available to use: 108.9 GB

Storage expansion:

microSDXC up to 512 GB
microSDXC up to 512 GB

Device type:

Smartphone
Smartphone

OS:

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

Battery

Capacity:

4500 mAh
3800 mAh

Type:

Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable
Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable

Charging:

Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging
Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging

Camera

Rear:

Triple camera
Quad camera

Main camera:

48 MP (PDAF)
24 MP (PDAF)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.0; Focal length: 26 mm; Sensor size: 1/2"; Pixel size: 0.8 μm
Aperture size: F1.7; Focal length: 27 mm; Sensor size: 1/2.8"; Pixel size: 0.9 μm

Second camera:

8 MP (Ultra-wide)
10 MP (Telephoto, Autofocus)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.2; Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Optical zoom: 2.0x; Aperture size: F2.4; Focal Length: 52 mm; Sensor size: 1/3.9"; Pixel size: 1 μm

Third camera:

5 MP (Depth information)
8 MP (Ultra-wide)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.2
Aperture size: F2.4; Focal Length: 12 mm; Sensor size: 1/4"; Pixel size: 1.12 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

Flash:

LED
LED

Video recording:

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (960 fps)
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)

Features:

Time-lapse video, EIS
Hyperlapse, Continuous autofocus, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing

Front:

32 MP (HDR)
24 MP

Video capture:

1920x1080 (Full HD)
1920x1080 (Full HD)

Design

Dimensions:

6.49 x 3.01 x 0.33 inches (164.8 x 76.4 x 8.4 mm)
6.40 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches (162.5 x 77 x 7.8 mm)

Weight:

7.27 oz (206.0 g)
6.46 oz (183.0 g)

Materials:

Back: Glass
Back: Glass; Frame: Metal

Biometrics:

2D Face unlock, In-screen fingerprint
2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch)

Keys:

Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Left: Other; Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key; Back: Other

Colors:

Black, White
Caviar black, Lemonade blue, Bubblegum pink

Cellular

5G:

n78, Sub-6

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), 17(700 b), 20(800 DD), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 66(AWS-3)

4G (TDD):

Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+)

3G:

Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100)
Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100)

Data Speed:

LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s
LTE-A Cat 9 (450/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA, UMTS

SIM type:

Nano SIM
Nano SIM

Multimedia

Headphones:

No 3.5mm jack
3.5mm jack

Speakers:

Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Earpiece, Loudspeaker

Features:

Dolby Atmos
Album art cover, Background playback

Screen mirroring:

Wireless screen share
Wireless screen share

Radio:

FM

Additional microphone(s):

for Noise cancellation

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, dual-band; MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot

USB:

Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1
Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0

Features:

Charging, Headphones port
Charging, Mass storage device

Location:

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

Sensors:

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers)
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers)

Other:

ANT+
NFC, ANT+, VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval:

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

In The Box:

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

Availability

Officially announced:

Oct 11, 2018
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