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Samsung Galaxy S9 |
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) |
| Network | ||
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| Technology | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE | GSM / HSPA / LTE |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) |
| CDMA 800 / 1900 - USA | ||
| 3G Network | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - Global, USA | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - USA | ||
| 4G Network | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - Global | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66 |
| 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 66, 71 - USA | ||
| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (6CA) Cat18 1200/200 Mbps | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat11 600/75 Mbps |
| Launch | ||
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2018, February 25 | 2017, December |
| Status | Available. Released 2018, March 09 | Available. Released 2018, January |
| Body | ||
|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | 147.7 x 68.7 x 8.5 mm (5.81 x 2.70 x 0.33 in) | 149.2 x 70.6 x 8.4 mm (5.87 x 2.78 x 0.33 in) |
| 3D size compare | ||
| Weight | 163 g (5.75 oz) | 172 g (6.07 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame |
| SIM | Nano-SIM Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM |
Nano-SIM Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM |
| IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) |
IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) | |
| Display | ||
|---|---|---|
| Type | Super AMOLED, HDR10 | Super AMOLED |
| Size | 5.8 inches, 84.8 cm2 (~83.6% screen-to-body ratio) | 5.6 inches, 79.6 cm2 (~75.6% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1440 x 2960 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~570 ppi density) | 1080 x 2220 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~441 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 |
| 3D Touch (home button only) Always-on display |
Always-on display | |
| Platform | ||
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, One UI 2.5 | Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), One UI |
| Chipset | Exynos 9810 (10 nm) - EMEA Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm) - USA/LATAM, China |
Exynos 7885 (14 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (4x2.7 GHz Mongoose M3 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55) - EMEA Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver) - USA/LATAM, China |
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53) |
| GPU | Mali-G72 MP18 - EMEA Adreno 630 - USA/LATAM, China |
Mali-G71 |
| Memory | ||
|---|---|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only | microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
| Internal | 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM | 32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM |
| UFS 2.1 | eMMC 5.1 | |
| Main Camera | ||
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| Modules | 12 MP, f/1.5-2.4, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS | 16 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8”, 1.12µm, PDAF |
| Features | LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama | LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS & OIS (30fps) | 1080p@30fps |
| Selfie Camera | ||
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| Modules | 8 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.22µm, AF 2 MP (dedicated iris scanner camera) |
16 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm 8 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm |
| Features | HDR | |
| Video | 1440p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
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| Sound | ||
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| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |
| 32-bit/384kHz audio Tuned by AKG |
24-bit/192kHz audio |
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| Comms | ||
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| WLAN | 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 | 5.0, A2DP, EDR, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO | GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Infrared port | No | No |
| Radio | FM radio (USA & Canada only) | FM radio |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.1 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| Features | ||
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| Sensors | Iris scanner, fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2 | Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
| ANT+ Bixby natural language commands and dictation Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard certified) |
ANT+ Samsung Pay |
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| Battery | ||
|---|---|---|
| Type | Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable (11.55 Wh) | Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 15W wired, QC2 Wireless (Qi) (market dependent) |
18W wired |
| Talk time | Up to 24 h (3G) | |
| Music play | Up to 66 h | |
| Misc | ||
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| Colors | Midnight Black, Coral Blue, Titanium Gray, Lilac Purple, Burgundy Red, Sunrise Gold, Ice Blue | Black, orchid grey, gold, blue | SAR | 0.63 W/kg (head) 0.96 W/kg (body) |
| SAR EU | 0.36 W/kg (head) 1.18 W/kg (body) | 0.24 W/kg (head) 1.25 W/kg (body) |
| Models | SM-G960F, SM-G960, SM-G960F, SM-G960U, SM-G960W, SM-G9600, SM-G960U1, SM-G960N, SCV38, SM-G960X, SC-02K | SM-A530F, SM-A530F, SM-A530K, SM-A530L, SM-A530S, SM-A530N, SM-A530W |
| Price | $ 107.99 / C$ 250.00 / £ 103.49 / € 184.99 | About 250 EUR |
| Tests | ||
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| Performance | AnTuTu: 250156 (v7) GeekBench: 8830 (v4.4) GFXBench: 14fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) |
GeekBench: 4418 (v4.4) GFXBench: 5.2fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) |
| Display | Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal), 4.630 (sunlight) | Contrast ratio: Infinity (nominal), 3.842 (sunlight) |
| Camera | Compare PHOTO / Compare VIDEO | |
| Loudspeaker | Voice 68dB / Noise 74dB / Ring 81dB | Voice 69dB / Noise 70dB / Ring 81dB |
| Audio quality | Noise -93.4dB / Crosstalk -93.9dB | Noise -92.1dB / Crosstalk -90.0dB |
| Battery (old) | Endurance rating 78h | Endurance rating 92h |