Samsung Galaxy A9 Star vs. Samsung Galaxy A6 Plus (2018)

Samsung Galaxy A9 Star
  • 6.3" (2220x1080) Super AMOLED
  • 4GB
    Snapdragon 660 SoC     64GB Storage
  • 16-MP, f/1.7, OIS 2 Rear Cameras
  • 3700 mAh
Samsung Galaxy A6 Plus (2018)
  • 6" (2220x1080) Super AMOLED
  • 3GB/4GB
    Snapdragon 450 SoC     32GB/64GB Storage
  • 16-MP, f/1.7 2 Rear Cameras
  • 3500 mAh
Galaxy A6 Plus (2018) Price
$279. Search

Specifications Highlights
Product NameGalaxy A9 StarGalaxy A6 Plus (2018)
ProductGalaxy A9 StarGalaxy A6 Plus (2018)
Display6.3" 2220x1080 Super AMOLED 6" 2220x1080 Super AMOLED
Rear Camera(s)
  • 16-MP f/1.7 (Primary) +OIS
  • 24-MP f/1.7
  • 16-MP f/1.7 (Primary)
  • 5-MP f/1.9
Selfie Camera(s)
  • 24-MP f/2
  • 24-MP f/1.9
Computing
  • Snapdragon 660 SoC
  • 4GB RAM
  • 64GB Storage
  • MicroSDXC
  • Snapdragon 450 SoC
  • 3GB/4GB RAM
  • 32GB/64GB Storage
  • MicroSDXC
Battery3700 mAh3500 mAh
DesignIP Rating, 191g (6.7oz), 77x162.4x7.6 mm (3.03 x 6.39 x 0.30 inches)IP Rating, 191g (6.7oz), 75.7x160.2x7.9 mm (2.98 x 6.31 x 0.31 inches)
Price (Market)$279
Display
Product NameGalaxy A9 StarGalaxy A6 Plus (2018)
TypeSuper AMOLEDSuper AMOLED
Diagonal (inches)6.3"6"
Display/Body Ratio80.6%75.3%
Resolution2220x10802220x1080
Sharpness (PPI)392 PPI411 PPI
Features
  • Multitouch
  • Glossy
  • 2.5D
  • Multitouch
  • Glossy
  • 2.5D
Color Depth24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)
Primary Camera
Product NameGalaxy A9 StarGalaxy A6 Plus (2018)
Megapixel16-MP16-MP
Aperturef/1.7f/1.7
Sensor SizeSmallSmall
Autofocus Features
  • Contrast
  • Contrast
Hardware Features
  • LED Flash
  • Autofocus
  • OIS
  • HDR Photo
  • LED Flash
  • Autofocus
  • HDR Photo
Video Resolutions
  • 2160p/30fps
  • 1080p/30fps
Battery
Product NameGalaxy A9 StarGalaxy A6 Plus (2018)
Battery TypeLi-IonLi-Ion
Battery Capacity (mAh)3700 mAh3500 mAh
Battery Features
  • Fast Charge
  • Non-Removable
  • Non-Removable
Talk Time21 hours
Computing
Product NameGalaxy A9 StarGalaxy A6 Plus (2018)
Processor BrandQualcommQualcomm
Processor NameSnapdragon 660Snapdragon 450
Processor ModelMSM8976
Processor # Cores88
Main Processor Frequency (GHz)2.2 GHz1.8 GHz
RAM Options4GB3GB/4GB
Internal Storage Options64GB32GB/64GB
Memory Card TypeMicroSDXCMicroSDXC
Operating System + VersionAndroid 8.0Android 8.0
Communications
Product NameGalaxy A9 StarGalaxy A6 Plus (2018)
LTE Category (Download)LTE CAT12 603 MbpsLTE CAT6 301 Mbps
LTE Bands38, 39, 40, 4112, 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
WiFi Features
  • Dual-band
  • Hotspot
  • WiFi Direct
  • Dual-band
  • Hotspot
  • WiFi Direct
Bluetooth VersionBluetooth 5.0Bluetooth 4.2
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 CMicro USB
Connector Features
  • USB 2.0
  • USB OTG
  • USB 2.0
  • USB OTG
SAR EU Head0.43 W/Kg
SAR EU Body1.793 W/Kg
Sim Card 0
Product NameGalaxy A9 StarGalaxy A6 Plus (2018)
NameSIM0SIM0
SIM TypeNano SIMNano SIM
Sim Card 1
Product NameGalaxy A9 StarGalaxy A6 Plus (2018)
NameSIM0
SIM TypeNano SIM/MicroSD
Multimedia
Product NameGalaxy A9 StarGalaxy A6 Plus (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
  • FLAC
  • M4A
  • MID
  • MIDI
  • MP3
  • OGA
  • OGG
  • WMA
  • WAV
Video Formats
  • MPEG-4
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
  • MP4
Sensors
  • Proximity
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Fingerprint
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BeiDou
  • Proximity
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Fingerprint
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BeiDou

Samsung Galaxy A9 Star vs. Samsung Galaxy A6 Plus (2018) Specs & Speed Benchmarks

Battery Capacity (mAh)

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