Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018)
#2004
vivo V15 Pro
#1786Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018)
vivo V15 Pro
Performance
74.581.4
Camera
47.463.1
Display
82.882.8
Battery
27.127.0
Build
96.367.9
Connectivity
66.363.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
52.754.9
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) features a glass front and back with an aluminum frame, providing a premium build quality, while the vivo V15 Pro uses a glass front with a plastic back and frame, making it slightly less robust.
- Both devices have Super AMOLED displays, but the A9 has a 6.3-inch screen at 1080 x 2220 pixels, whereas the V15 Pro has a slightly smaller 6.39-inch display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, resulting in a higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the A9 is powered by the Snapdragon 660 chipset, while the V15 Pro uses the newer Snapdragon 675, offering better efficiency and performance.
- The A9's camera system includes a 24 MP main sensor, while the V15 Pro boasts a 48 MP main sensor, providing potentially superior image quality.
- Both phones have similar battery capacities, with the A9 at 3800 mAh and the V15 Pro at 3700 mAh, and both support 18W charging.
- The A9 runs on Android 8.0 (upgradable to 10) with One UI, while the V15 Pro operates on Android 9.0 with Funtouch 9, offering different software experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018)
vivo V15 Pro
General
Release Date
2018
2019
Announced
2018
2019
Description
Also known as Samsung Galaxy A9 Star Pro, Samsung Galaxy A9sVersions: SM-A920F/DS (Global); SM-A9200 (China)
N/A
Display
Size
6.3"
6.39"
Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 2220 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~393 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~404 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
Qualcomm SDM675 Snapdragon 675 (11 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Kryo 460 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 460 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 512
Adreno 612
Memory
64GB 6GB RAM, 64GB 8GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
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)
48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide)5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
24 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm
Motorized pop-up 32 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3800 mAh
3700 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3800 mAh, non-removable
3700 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired
18W wired, 24% in 15 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
162.5 x 77 x 7.8 mm (6.40 x 3.03 x 0.31 in)
157.3 x 74.7 x 8.2 mm (6.19 x 2.94 x 0.32 in)
Weight
183 g
185 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Caviar Black, Lemonade Blue, Bubblegum Pink
Topaz Blue, Coral Red, Ruby Red
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.27 W/kg (head) 0.84 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat12 600/50 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
5.0, A2DP, LE, EDR, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, One UI
Android 9.0 (Pie), Funtouch 9
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass