Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) vs. Samsung Galaxy S8+

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 S8+
  • 6.2" (2960x1440) Super AMOLED
  • 4GB
    Snapdragon 835 SoC     64GB Storage
  • 12-MP, f/1.7, OIS 1 Rear Camera
    CAMERA HW score: 96
  • 3500 mAh
Rating: 10/10
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Galaxy S8+ Price
$435. Search

Specifications Highlights
Product NameGalaxy A9 (2018)Galaxy S8+
ProductGalaxy A9 (2018) (Launched 2018-10-01)Galaxy S8+ (Launched 2017-03-29)
Display6.3" 2220x1080 Super AMOLED 6.2" 2960x1440 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
  • 26mm 8-MP f/1.7
Computing
  • Snapdragon 660 SoC
  • 6GB/8GB RAM
  • 128GB Storage
  • MicroSDXC
  • Snapdragon 835 SoC
  • 4GB RAM
  • 64GB Storage
  • MicroSD (256GB max.)
Battery3800 mAh3500 mAh
DesignIP Rating, 183g (6.5oz), 77x162.5x7.8 mm (3.03 x 6.40 x 0.31 inches)IP68, 173g (6.1oz), 159.5x73.4x8.1 mm (6.28 x 2.89 x 0.32 inches)
Price (Market)$276$435
Price at Launch$850
Samsung Galaxy S8+ Hands-On
+22
Display
Product NameGalaxy A9 (2018)Galaxy S8+
TypeSuper AMOLEDSuper AMOLED
Diagonal (inches)6.3"6.2"
Display/Body Ratio80.5%83.3%
Resolution2220x10802960x1440
Sharpness (PPI)392 PPI531 PPI
Display Glass TypeGorilla Glass
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 S8+
Megapixel12-MP
Aperturef/2.4f/1.7
Focal Length (35mm) 26mm
Sensor SizeSmall
Hardware Features
  • OIS
  • Flash
  • HDR Photo
  • HDR Video
Battery
Product NameGalaxy A9 (2018)Galaxy S8+
Battery TypeLi-IonLi-Ion
Battery Capacity (mAh)3800 mAh3500 mAh
Battery Features
  • Fast Charge
  • Non-Removable
  • Fast Charge
Computing
Product NameGalaxy A9 (2018)Galaxy S8+
Processor BrandQualcommQualcomm
Processor NameSnapdragon 660Snapdragon 835
Processor ModelMSM8976MSM8998
Processor # Cores88
Main Processor Frequency (GHz)2.2 GHz2.45 GHz
RAM Options6GB/8GB4GB
Internal Storage Options128GB64GB
Memory Card TypeMicroSDXCMicroSD
Mem. Card Max. Size256GB
Operating System + VersionAndroid 8.0Android 7.0
Communications
Product NameGalaxy A9 (2018)Galaxy S8+
LTE Category (Download)LTE CAT9 452 Mbps
LTE Bands38, 39, 40, 41
Modem Features
  • UMTS
  • EDGE
  • GPRS
  • HSPA+
  • LTE
  • EV-DO A
  • TD-SCDMA
  • TD-HSDPA
  • GPRS
  • EDGE
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 5.0
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 CUSB Type C
Connector Features
  • USB 2.0
  • USB OTG
SAR EU Head0.27 W/Kg
SAR EU Body1 W/Kg
Sim Card 0
Product NameGalaxy A9 (2018)Galaxy S8+
NameSIM0SIM0
SIM TypeNano SIMNano SIM
Sim Card 1
Product NameGalaxy A9 (2018)Galaxy S8+
NameSIM1
SIM TypeNano SIM
Multimedia
Product NameGalaxy A9 (2018)Galaxy S8+
Audio Alerts
  • VIBRATION
  • MP3
  • WAV
Speaker channelsStereo
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
Video Formats
  • MPEG-4
  • MP4
  • MP4
  • DIVX
  • XVID
Sensors
  • Proximity
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Fingerprint
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BeiDou
  • Accelerometer
  • Barometer
  • Compass
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Gyroscope
  • Heart Rate
  • Proximity

Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) vs. Samsung Galaxy S8+ Specs & Speed Benchmarks

Geekbench 4 Single

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Geekbench 4 Multi

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3DMark Slingshot 3.1

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3DMark Unlimited Icestorm

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GFXBench Manhattan (Offscr.)

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GFXBench Manhattan 3.1 (Offscr.)

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GFXBench T-Rex (Offscr.)

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Battery Capacity (mAh)

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Battery Charge Speed (mAh/mn)

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