Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) vs. Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)

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 A8 (2018)
  • 5.6" (2220x1080) Super AMOLED
  • 4GB
    Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7885 SoC     32GB/64GB Storage
  • 16-MP, f/1.7 1 Rear Camera
  • 3000 mAh
Galaxy A8 (2018) Price
$724. Search

Specifications Highlights
Product NameGalaxy A9 (2018)Galaxy A8 (2018)
ProductGalaxy A9 (2018) (Launched 2018-10-01)Galaxy A8 (2018)
Display6.3" 2220x1080 Super AMOLED 5.6" 2220x1080 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
  • 16-MP f/1.7 (Primary)
Selfie Camera(s)
  • 24-MP f/2
  • 27mm 8-MP f/1.9
Computing
  • Snapdragon 660 SoC
  • 6GB/8GB RAM
  • 128GB Storage
  • MicroSDXC
  • Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7885 SoC
  • 4GB RAM
  • 32GB/64GB Storage
  • MicroSDXC
Battery3800 mAh3000 mAh
DesignIP Rating, 183g (6.5oz), 77x162.5x7.8 mm (3.03 x 6.40 x 0.31 inches)IP68, 172g (6.1oz), 70.6x149.2x8.4 mm (2.78 x 5.87 x 0.33 inches)
Price (Market)$276$724
Display
Product NameGalaxy A9 (2018)Galaxy A8 (2018)
TypeSuper AMOLEDSuper AMOLED
Diagonal (inches)6.3"5.6"
Display/Body Ratio80.5%75.6%
Resolution2220x10802220x1080
Sharpness (PPI)392 PPI441 PPI
Display Glass TypeGorilla Glass
Features
  • Multitouch
  • Glossy
  • 2.5D
  • Always-On
  • Multitouch
  • Glossy
  • Always-On
Color Depth24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)
Primary Camera
Product NameGalaxy A9 (2018)Galaxy A8 (2018)
Megapixel16-MP
Aperturef/2.4f/1.7
Sensor SizeSmall
Autofocus Features
  • Contrast
Hardware Features
  • LED Flash
  • Autofocus
  • HDR Photo
Video Resolutions
  • 1080p/30fps
Battery
Product NameGalaxy A9 (2018)Galaxy A8 (2018)
Battery TypeLi-IonLi-Poly
Battery Capacity (mAh)3800 mAh3000 mAh
Battery Features
  • Fast Charge
  • Non-Removable
  • Fast Charge
  • Non-Removable
Talk Time19 hours
Computing
Product NameGalaxy A9 (2018)Galaxy A8 (2018)
Processor BrandQualcomm
Processor NameSnapdragon 660Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7885
Processor ModelMSM8976
Processor # Cores88
Main Processor Frequency (GHz)2.2 GHz2.2 GHz
RAM Options6GB/8GB4GB
Internal Storage Options128GB32GB/64GB
Memory Card TypeMicroSDXCMicroSDXC
Operating System + VersionAndroid 8.0Android 7.1.1
Communications
Product NameGalaxy A9 (2018)Galaxy A8 (2018)
LTE Category (Download)LTE CAT9 452 MbpsLTE CAT11 603 Mbps
LTE Bands38, 39, 40, 4118, 19, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66
Modem Features
  • UMTS
  • EDGE
  • GPRS
  • HSPA+
  • LTE
  • EV-DO A
  • TD-SCDMA
  • TD-HSDPA
  • UMTS
  • EDGE
  • GPRS
  • HSPA+
  • LTE
WiFi Speed
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • ac
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • ac
WiFi Features
  • Dual-band
  • Hotspot
  • WiFi Direct
  • MU-MIMO
  • Dual-band
  • Hotspot
  • WiFi Direct
Bluetooth VersionBluetooth 5.0Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth Features
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
  • DIP
  • HFP
  • HID
  • HSP
  • MAP
  • OPP
  • PAN
  • PBAP/PAB
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
  • DIP
  • HFP
  • HID
  • HSP
  • MAP
  • OPP
  • PAN
  • PBAP/PAB
NFC Features
  • NFC Supported
  • NFC Supported
Connector TypeUSB Type CUSB Type C
Connector Features
  • USB 2.0
  • USB OTG
  • USB 2.0
  • USB OTG
SAR US Head0.26 W/Kg
SAR US Body0.76 W/Kg
SAR EU Head0.241 W/Kg
SAR EU Body1.25 W/Kg
Sim Card 0
Product NameGalaxy A9 (2018)Galaxy A8 (2018)
NameSIM0SIM0
SIM TypeNano SIMNano SIM
Sim Card 1
Product NameGalaxy A9 (2018)Galaxy A8 (2018)
NameSIM1
SIM TypeNano SIM
Multimedia
Product NameGalaxy A9 (2018)Galaxy A8 (2018)
Audio Features
  • Loudspeaker
  • FM Radio
  • 3.5mm Port
  • Loudspeaker
  • FM Radio
  • 3.5mm Port
Audio Formats
  • AAC
  • 3GA
  • AMR
  • RA
  • FLAC
  • M4A
  • MID
  • MIDI
  • MP3
  • OGA
  • OGG
  • WMA
  • WAV
  • AAC
  • 3GA
  • AMR
  • RA
  • AWB
  • FLAC
  • M4A
  • MID
  • MIDI
  • MP3
  • OGA
  • OGG
  • WMA
  • WAV
Video Formats
  • MPEG-4
  • MP4
  • H.263
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
  • H.265
  • MP4
  • VC-1
  • VP8
  • VP9
  • WMV7
  • WMV8
  • XVID
Sensors
  • Proximity
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Fingerprint
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BeiDou
  • Proximity
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Fingerprint
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BeiDou

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