Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018)
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vivo V15 Pro
#2182Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018)
vivo V15 Pro
Performance
62.564.8
Camera
47.747.9
Display
79.579.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
77.877.8
Overall
60.961.6
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
48 MP
Main Camera Details
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)
Front Camera
24 MP
32 MP
Front Camera Details
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
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Caviar Black, Lemonade Blue, Bubblegum Pink
Topaz Blue, Coral Red, Ruby Red
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Software
Operating System
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, One UI
Android 9.0 (Pie), Funtouch 9
OS Version
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, One UI
Android 9.0 (Pie), Funtouch 9
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes