Compare Samsung Galaxy S9 vs Samsung Galaxy A7
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|---|---|---|
| Phones |  |  |
| Network, supported bands and technologies | ||
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / HSPA / LTE |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - A700FD, A700F |
| 4G bands | LTE | LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800) - A700FD, A700F |
| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (6CA) Cat18 1200/200 Mbps | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps |
| GPRS | textYes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| Release date | ||
| First presented | 2018, February | 2015, January |
| Status | Soon to arrive. Exp. release 2018, March | Available. Released 2015, February |
| Size and Dimensions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Measurements | 147.7 x 68.7 x 8.5 mm (5.81 x 2.70 x 0.33 in) | 151 x 76.2 x 6.3 mm (5.94 x 3.00 x 0.25 in) |
| Weight | 163 g (5.75 oz) | 141 g (4.97 oz) |
| Design | buildFront/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame | |
| SIM | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Nano-SIM |
| - Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard certified)- IP68 certified - dust/water proof over 1.5 meter and 30 minutes | ||
| Display (type and size) | ||
| Type | Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
| Size | 5.8 inches, 84.8 cm2 | 5.5 inches |
| Resolution | 1440 x 2960 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio | 1080 x 1920 pixels |
| Multitouch | Yes | Yes |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 |
| - HDR10 compliant- 3D Touch (home button only)- Always-on display |
| System and processor information | ||
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android 8.0 (Oreo) | Android OS, v4.4.4 (KitKat) actualized v5.0.2 (Lollipop) |
| Chipset | Exynos 9810 Octa - EMEAQualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 845 - USA & China | Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 - A700FDExynos 5 Octa 5430 - A700F |
| Central processing unit | Octa-core (4x2.7 GHz Mongoose M3 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55) - EMEAOcta-core (4x2.7 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver) - USA & China | Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & quad-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53 - A700FDQuad-core 1.8 Cortex-A15 GHz & quad-core 1.3 Cortex-A7 GHz - A700F |
| Graphics processing unit | Mali-G72 MP18 - EMEAAdreno 630 - USA & China | Adreno 405 - A700FDMali-T628 MP6 - A700F |
| Memory bank | ||
| Slot for memory card | microSD, up to 400 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only | microSD, up to 64 GB |
| Built-in | 4 GB RAM 64/128/256 GB | 2 GB RAM 16 GB |
| Camera | ||
| Primary | 12 MP (f/1.5-2.4, 26mm, 1/2.5", 1.4 ľm, Dual Pixel PDAF), phase detection autofocus, OIS, LED flash | 13 MP, f/2.0, 28mm, autofocus, LED flash, quality control |
| Features | Geo-tagging, simultaneous 4K video and 9MP image recording, quick tap focus, face/smile detection, Auto HDR, panorama | Geo-tagging, quick tap focus, face detection, panorama, HDR |
| Video | 2160p@60fps, 1080p@240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR, dual-video rec. | 1080p@30fps, quality control |
| Secondary | 8 MP (f/1.7, 25mm, 1/3.6", 1.22 ľm), autofocus, 1440p@30fps, dual video call, Auto HDR | 5 MP, f/2.2, 23mm, 1080p |
| Sound | ||
| Different alarm types | Vibration; MP3, WAV ringtones | Vibration; MP3, WAV ringtones |
| Main speaker | ||
| 3.5mm jack | ||
| - 32-bit/384kHz audio- noise cancellation feature |
| Communication | ||
|---|---|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX | v4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS/ BDS (based on the market) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | FM radio (USA & Canada only) - Not confirmed | FM radio ith Radio Data System; recording |
| USB | 3.1, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector | microUSB v2.0 |
| Features | ||
| Sensors | Iris scanner, fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity sensor, compass, barometer, heart rate monitor, SpO2 | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, compass |
| Messaging | SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM | SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM |
| Browser | HTML5 | HTML5 |
| - Samsung DeX (desktop experience support)- quick battery charge (Quick Charge 2.0)- Qi/PMA wireless charging (market dependent)- ANT+ support- Bixby dictation and cammands recognition- MP4/DivX/XviD/H.265 player- MP3/WAV/eAAC+/FLAC player- Photo/video editor- Document editor | - ANT+ support- noise cancellation feature- MP4/WMV/H.264 player- MP3/WAV/WMA/eAAC+/FLAC player- Photo/video editor- Document viewer | |
| Java | No | |
| Battery | ||
| Built-in Li-Ion 3000 mAh battery (11.55 Wh) | Built-in Li-Ion 2600 mAh battery | |
| Stand-by | ||
| Talk time | Up to 17 h (3G) | |
| Music player | Up to 54 h | |
| Other | ||
| Colors | Midnight Black, Coral Blue, Titanium Gray, Lilac Purple | Pearl White, Midnight Black, Champagne Gold |
| Price | About 840 EUR |
