Realme X
#1830
Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018)
#2004Category Breakdown
Realme X
Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018)
Performance
76.674.5
Camera
65.747.4
Display
80.282.8
Battery
27.127.1
Build
73.096.3
Connectivity
63.666.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
54.452.7
Summary
- The Realme X features a glass front with a plastic back and frame, while the Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has a more premium build with glass on both the front and back and an aluminum frame.
- Both devices have AMOLED displays, with the Realme X slightly larger at 6.53 inches compared to the A9's 6.3 inches, though both offer similar resolutions and pixel densities.
- In terms of performance, the Realme X is powered by the Snapdragon 710, providing better efficiency and processing power than the Snapdragon 660 in the A9.
- The Realme X's camera system includes a 48 MP main sensor, while the A9 offers a more versatile quad-camera setup with a 24 MP main sensor and additional telephoto and ultrawide lenses.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the A9 at 3800 mAh versus 3765 mAh in the Realme X, with both supporting wired charging but no wireless options.
- Both devices run on Android 10, but the Realme X uses Realme UI while the A9 operates on Samsung's One UI.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Realme X
Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018)
General
Release Date
2019
2018
Announced
2019
2018
Description
Versions: RMX1901
Also known as Samsung Galaxy A9 Star Pro, Samsung Galaxy A9sVersions: SM-A920F/DS (Global); SM-A9200 (China)
Display
Size
6.53"
6.3"
Type
AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~394 ppi density)
1080 x 2220 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~393 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 616
Adreno 512
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
64GB 6GB RAM, 64GB 8GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP, f/1.7, (wide), 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
24 MP, f/1.7, 27mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm, PDAF10 MP f/2.4, 52mm (telephoto), 1/3.9", 1.0µm, AF, 2x optical zoom8 MP, f/2.4, 12mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm5 MP, f/2.2, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
Motorized pop-up 16 MP, f/2.0, 25mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
24 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 1080p@120fps, 720p@960fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3765 mAh
3800 mAh
Battery Details
3765 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3800 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
20W wired, 55% in 30 min
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
161.2 x 76 x 9.4 mm (6.35 x 2.99 x 0.37 in)
162.5 x 77 x 7.8 mm (6.40 x 3.03 x 0.31 in)
Weight
191 g
183 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Colors
Steam white, Punk Blue
Caviar Black, Lemonade Blue, Bubblegum Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.27 W/kg (head) 0.84 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/75 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, Realme UI
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, One UI
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass