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.