Samsung Galaxy Note 9 vs Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018)
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19th May 2020
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Samsung Galaxy Note 9
₹61,890
8/10
Samsung Galaxy A9 2018
₹23,490
8/10
Samsung Galaxy Note 9
8/10
₹61,890
8/10
VS
Samsung Galaxy A9 2018
8/10
₹23,490
8/10
VS
Display
Screen Size
6.4 inches
6.3 inches
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Display Type
Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen
Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen
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Display Resolution
1440 x 2960 pixels
1080 x 2220 pixels
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Pixel Density
516 ppi
393 ppi
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Aspect Ratio
18.5:9
18.5:9
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Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
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Screen to Body Ratio
83.40%
80.10%
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Battery
Battery Capacity
4000 mAh
3800 mAh
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User Replaceable
Non-removable
Non-removable
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Charging
Fast battery charging 15W (Quick Charge 2.0)Qi/PMA wireless charging (market dependent)
Fast battery charging 18W
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Battery Type
Li-Ion
Li-Ion
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Launch
Announced On
2018, August
2018, October
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Status
Available. Released 2018, August
Available. Released 2018, November
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Performance
OS
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie) One UI
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
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GPU
Mali-G72 MP18
Adreno 512
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Chipset GP
Exynos 9810 (10 nm)
Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
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CPU
Octa-core (4x2.7 GHz Mongoose M3 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)
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Sound
HeadPhone Jack
Yes
Yes
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Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
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Audio Features
32-bit/384kHz audioActive noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Active noise cancellation with dedicated micDolby Atmos
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Front Camera
Single Camera
8 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/3.6, 1.22 micron, AF
24 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1/2.8, 0.9 micron
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Front Camera Video
1440p30fps
1080p30fps
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Front Camera Features
Dual video call, Auto-HDR
HDR
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Miscellaneous Features
Sensors
Iris scanner, fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
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Water Resistant
IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)
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Memory & Storage
RAM/Internal Storage
512 GB, 8 GB RAM or 128 GB, 6 GB RAM
64/128 GB, 6/8 GB RAM
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Expandable Memory
microSD, up to 1 TB (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
microSD, up to 1 TB (dedicated slot)
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Communications
WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
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GPS
Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
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Radio
No
FM radio
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USB
3.1, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
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NFC
Yes
Yes
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SIM
Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
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Network Support
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
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Design
Height
6.37 inches
6.40 inches
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Width
3.01 inches
3.03 inches
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Thickness
0.35 inches
0.31 inches
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Weight
201 g
183 g
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Color
Metallic Copper, Lavender Purple, Ocean Blue, Midnight Black, Pure White, Alpine White
Caviar Black, Lemonade Blue, Bubblegum Pink
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Build
Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
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Back Camera
Dual Camera
12 MP, f/1.5-2.4, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55, 1.4 micron12 MP, f/2.4, 52mm (telephoto), 1/3.4, 1.0 micron, 2x optical zoom
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Autofocus
dual pixel PDAF, AF
PDAF
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OIS
OIS
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Back Camera Video
2160p60fps, 1080p240fps, 720p960fps, HDR, dual-video rec.
2160p30fps, 1080p30fps
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Back Camera Features
LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama, HDR
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Quad Camera
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24 MP, f/1.7, 27mm (wide), 1/2.8, 0.9 micron10 MP f/2.4, 52mm, (telephoto), 1/3.9, 1.0 micron, 2x optical zoom8 MP, f/2.4, 12mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0, 1.12 micron5 MP, f/2.2, 24mm (wide), 1/5.0, 1.12 micron, depth sensor
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General
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
5.0, A2DP, LE
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