Samsung Galaxy A9 is more affordable than the high-end Galaxy S9, but has a number of flagship features – including an impressive camera system and OLED display.
Apple smartphone, the iPhone Xr. is similarly-positioned product as Galaxy A9 , its new and “affordable”
This smartphone was launch in South Africa in October 2018.
Hardware and specifications
Samsung’s Galaxy A9 has a unique camera system, which comprises four sensors.This quad-camera set-up can be used to take high-quality photos with a great degree of flexibility when it comes to ultra-wide and zoom shots.
The Galaxy A9 also outperforms the iPhone Xr in the display arena, boasting a 2,220 x 1,080 OLED panel compared to the iPhone’s 1,792 x 828 IPS LCD screen.
However, the iPhone Xr has one major hardware feature which is unmatched by Samsung’s device – the powerful A12 Bionic processor.
Leveraging Apple’s latest high-end chip makes the iPhone Xr one of the most powerful smartphones in the world.
Conversely, Samsung’s Galaxy A9 packs a mid-range Snapdragon 660 processor, which falls far below the 7nm A12 Bionic chip in terms of performance.
Below are the specifications of Galaxy A9 and iPhone Xr.
| Specifications | Galaxy A9 | iPhone Xr | |
|---|---|---|---|
| OS | Android 8.0 | iOS 12 | |
| Display | 6.3-inch 2,220 x 1,080 OLED | 6.1-inch 1,792 x 828 IPS LCD | |
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 | A12 Bionic | |
| RAM | 6GB/8GB | 3GB | |
| Storage | 128GB, microSD up to 512GB | 64GB/128GB/256GB | |
| Rear camera | 24MP + 10MP + 8MP + 5MP | 12MP | |
| Front camera | 24MP | 7MP | |
| Connectivity | 802.11ac Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.0, NFC, USB Type-C | 802.11ac Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.0, NFC, Lightning | |
| Cellular | LTE Cat. 6 | LTE Cat. 12 | |
| Durability | IP68 | IP67 | |
| SIM | Dual SIM (NanoSIM) | NanoSIM + eSIM | |
| Battery | 3,800mAh | 2,942mAh | |
| Price | R11,999 | R15,999 |
