Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) vs. Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge

Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018)
  • 6.3" (2220x1080) Super AMOLED
  • 6GB/8GB
    Snapdragon 660 SoC     128GB Storage
  • 24-MP, f/1.7, OIS 4 Rear Cameras
  • 3800 mAh
Galaxy A9 (2018) Price
$276. Search
Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
  • 5.5" (2560x1440) Super AMOLED
  • 4GB
    Snapdragon 820 or Exynos 8890 SoC     64GB Storage
  • 12-MP, f/1.7, OIS 1 Rear Camera
  • 3600 mAh W-Charge
Rating: 10/10
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Galaxy S7 Edge Price
$560. Search

Specifications Highlights
Product NameGalaxy A9 (2018)Galaxy S7 Edge
ProductGalaxy A9 (2018) (Launched 2018-10-01)Galaxy S7 Edge (Launched 2016-02-21)
Display6.3" 2220x1080 Super AMOLED 5.5" 2560x1440 Super AMOLED
Rear Camera(s)
  • 24-MP f/1.7 (Primary) +OIS
  • 10-MP f/2.4
  • f/2.4
  • 5-MP f/2.2
  • 26mm 12-MP f/1.7 (Primary) +OIS
Selfie Camera(s)
  • 24-MP f/2
  • 5-MP
Computing
  • Snapdragon 660 SoC
  • 6GB/8GB RAM
  • 128GB Storage
  • MicroSDXC
  • Snapdragon 820 or Exynos 8890 SoC
  • 4GB RAM
  • 64GB Storage
  • MicroSD (200GB max.)
Battery3800 mAh3600 mAh, Wireless Charging
DesignIP Rating, 183g (6.5oz), 77x162.5x7.8 mm (3.03 x 6.40 x 0.31 inches)IP68, 157g (5.5oz), 150.9x72.6x7.7 mm (5.94 x 2.86 x 0.30 inches)
Price (Market)$276$560
Galaxy S7 Edge Industrial Design
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Display
Product NameGalaxy A9 (2018)Galaxy S7 Edge
TypeSuper AMOLEDSuper AMOLED
Diagonal (inches)6.3"5.5"
Display/Body Ratio80.5%76.1%
Resolution2220x10802560x1440
Sharpness (PPI)392 PPI534 PPI
Display Glass TypeGorilla Glass 4
Features
  • Multitouch
  • Glossy
  • 2.5D
  • Always-On
  • Multitouch
Color Depth24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)
Primary Camera
Product NameGalaxy A9 (2018)Galaxy S7 Edge
Megapixel12-MP
Aperturef/2.4f/1.7
Focal Length (35mm) 26mm
Sensor SizeSmall
Autofocus Features
  • Contrast
  • Phase Detection
  • Dual-Pixel Phase Detection
Hardware Features
  • Autofocus
  • OIS
  • Flash
  • HDR Photo
  • HDR Video
Video Resolutions
  • 2160p/30fps
  • 1440p/30fps
  • 1080p/60fps
  • 1080p/30fps
  • 720p/30fps
Battery
Product NameGalaxy A9 (2018)Galaxy S7 Edge
Battery TypeLi-IonLi-Ion
Battery Capacity (mAh)3800 mAh3600 mAh
Battery Features
  • Fast Charge
  • Non-Removable
  • Fast Charge
  • Wireless Charging Integrated
Talk Time27 hours
Music Playback Time74 hours
Computing
Product NameGalaxy A9 (2018)Galaxy S7 Edge
Processor BrandQualcommQualcomm
Processor NameSnapdragon 660Snapdragon 820 or Exynos 8890
Processor ModelMSM8976MSM8996
Processor # Cores88
Main Processor Frequency (GHz)2.2 GHzquad-core 2.3 et quad-core 1.6 GHz
RAM Options6GB/8GB4GB
Internal Storage Options128GB64GB
Memory Card TypeMicroSDXCMicroSD
Mem. Card Max. Size200GB
Operating System + VersionAndroid 8.0Android 6.0
Communications
Product NameGalaxy A9 (2018)Galaxy S7 Edge
LTE Category (Download)LTE CAT9 452 MbpsLTE CAT9 452 Mbps
LTE Bands38, 39, 40, 41
Modem Features
  • UMTS
  • EDGE
  • GPRS
  • HSPA+
  • LTE
  • EV-DO A
  • TD-SCDMA
  • TD-HSDPA
  • GPRS
  • EDGE
  • LTE
WiFi Speed
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • ac
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • ac
WiFi Features
  • Dual-band
  • Hotspot
  • WiFi Direct
  • MU-MIMO
  • Hotspot
  • Dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
Bluetooth VersionBluetooth 5.0Bluetooth 4.2
Bluetooth Features
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
  • DIP
  • HFP
  • HID
  • HSP
  • MAP
  • OPP
  • PAN
  • PBAP/PAB
  • A2DP
  • BT LE
NFC Features
  • NFC Supported
  • NFC Supported
Connector TypeUSB Type CMicro USB
Connector Features
  • USB 2.0
  • USB OTG
  • USB OTG
SAR US Head1.17 W/Kg
SAR US Body1.59 W/Kg
SAR EU Head0.26 W/Kg
SAR EU Body0.51 W/Kg
Sim Card 0
Product NameGalaxy A9 (2018)Galaxy S7 Edge
NameSIM0SIM0
SIM TypeNano SIMNano SIM
Sim Card 1
Product NameGalaxy A9 (2018)Galaxy S7 Edge
NameSIM1
SIM TypeNano SIM
Multimedia
Product NameGalaxy A9 (2018)Galaxy S7 Edge
Multimedia Features
  • IR
Audio Alerts
  • VIBRATION
  • MP3
  • WAV
Audio Features
  • Loudspeaker
  • FM Radio
  • 3.5mm Port
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
  • Phone Noise Cancellation
Audio Formats
  • AAC
  • 3GA
  • AMR
  • RA
  • FLAC
  • M4A
  • MID
  • MIDI
  • MP3
  • OGA
  • OGG
  • WMA
  • WAV
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • WMA
  • FLAC
Video Formats
  • MPEG-4
  • MP4
  • MP4
  • DIVX
  • XVID
  • WMV
  • H.264
Sensors
  • Proximity
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Fingerprint
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BeiDou
  • Accelerometer
  • Barometer
  • Compass
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Gyroscope
  • Heart Rate
  • Proximity

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