Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) vs Blackview LINK 8 vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Specs Comparison
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| Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) | Blackview LINK 8 | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
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Released
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Nov 15, 2018
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Released
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January 2026
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Released
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Mar 11, 2026
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6.3-inch · 2220x1080px
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12.7-inch · 2176x1600px
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6.3-inch · 2340x1080px
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Quad camera
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Single camera
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Triple camera
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6GB · 128GB
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6GB · 256GB
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12GB · 256GB
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3800 mAh
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8400 mAh
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4300 mAh
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Availability
| Officially announced | ||
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| Oct 11, 2018 | Feb 25, 2026 | |
| Prices (MSRP) | ||
| 12GB/256GB - $899 12GB/512GB - $1300 |
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Design
| Dimensions | ||
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| 6.40 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches 162.5 x 77 x 7.8 mm |
11.14 x 8.43 x 0.33 inches 282.98 x 214.2 x 8.4 mm |
5.89 x 2.82 x 0.28 inches (~0.39 inches with camera bump) 149.6 x 71.7 x 7.2 mm (~10 mm with camera bump) |
| Weight | ||
| 6.46 oz / 183.0 g | 25.04 oz / 710.0 g | 5.89 oz / 167.0 g |
| Materials | ||
| Back: Glass Frame: Metal |
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2) Frame: Aluminum |
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| Resistance | ||
| Water, Dust; IP68 | ||
| Biometrics | ||
| 2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch) | Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint | |
| Keys | ||
| Left: Other; Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key; Back: Other | Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key | |
| Colors | ||
| Caviar black, Lemonade blue, Bubblegum pink | Grey, Blue, Purple | Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold |
Display
| Size | ||
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| 6.3-inch, 80.51% screen-to-body | 12.7-inch, 81.46% screen-to-body | 6.3-inch, 91.24% screen-to-body |
| Type | ||
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD, 90Hz, 300 nits | Dynamic AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR, 3000 nits |
| Resolution | ||
| 2220x1080px, 18.5:9 ratio, 392 PPI | 2176x1600px, 213 PPI | 2340x1080px, 19.5:9 ratio, 409 PPI |
| Protection | ||
| Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | ||
PhoneArena Display Test
| Bright Max (20% APL) | ||
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| Untested | Untested | 2425 (Excellent) |
| Bright Min | ||
| 1 (Excellent) | Untested | 0.8 (Excellent) |
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Hardware
| System chip | ||
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| Snapdragon 660 SDM660 (14 nm) | MediaTek Helio G100 MT6789H (6 nm) | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy SM8850-1-AD (3 nm) International version - Exynos 2600 |
| Processor | ||
| Octa-core 2200 MHz Kryo 260 |
Octa-core 2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 6x2.0GHz Cortex-A55 |
Octa-core 2x4.6GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L 6x3.62GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M |
| GPU | ||
| Adreno 512 | Mali G57 MC2 | Adreno 840 |
| Memory | ||
| 6GB (LPDDR4)/128GB | 6GB (LPDDR4X)/256GB (UFS 3.1) 12GB/256GB |
12GB (LPDDR5X)/256GB (UFS 4.0) 12GB/512GB |
| Storage expansion | ||
| microSDXC up to 512 GB | not expandable | |
| OS | ||
| Android (10, 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo) | Android (15) | Android (16), up to 7 OS updates |
PhoneArena Performance Test
| GeekBench 6 Single | ||
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| Untested | Untested | 3186 |
| GeekBench 6 Multi | ||
| Untested | Untested | 10944 |
| 3D Mark High | ||
| Untested | Untested | 6607 |
| 3D Mark Low | ||
| Untested | Untested | 3064 |
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Battery
| Type | ||
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| 3800 mAh, Li - Polymer | 8400 mAh | 4300 mAh, Li - Ion |
| Charging | ||
| Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging | Fast charging | Fast charging Qi2 wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging |
| Charge speed | ||
| Wired: 18.0W | Wired: 25.0W Wireless: 15.0W |
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Battery Life Estimate
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6h 37min
Browsing
15h 48min
Video
8h 54min
Gaming
10h 6min
Camera
| Rear | ||
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| Quad camera | Single camera | Triple camera |
| Main camera | ||
| 24 MP (PDAF) Aperture size: F1.7 Focal length: 27 mm Sensor size: 1/2.8" Pixel size: 0.9 μm |
16 MP Aperture size: F2.2 |
50 MP (OIS, PDAF) Sensor name: Samsung GN3 Aperture size: F1.8 Focal length: 24 mm Sensor size: 1/1.56" Pixel size: 1.0 μm |
| Second camera | ||
| 8 MP (Ultra-wide) Aperture size: F2.4 Focal Length: 12 mm Sensor size: 1/4" Pixel size: 1.12 μm |
12 MP (Ultra-wide) Sensor name: Sony IMX564 Aperture size: F2.2 Focal Length: 13 mm Sensor size: 1/2.55" Pixel size: 1.4 μm |
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| Third camera | ||
| 8 MP (Telephoto, Autofocus) Optical zoom: 2.0x Aperture size: F2.4 Focal Length: 52 mm Sensor size: 1/3.9" Pixel size: 1 μm | 10 MP (Telephoto, OIS, PDAF) Sensor name: Samsung S5K3K1 Optical zoom: 3.0x Aperture size: F2.4 Focal Length: 67 mm Sensor size: 1/3.94" Pixel size: 1 μm | |
| Fourth camera | ||
| 5 MP (Depth information) Aperture size: F2.2 Focal Length: 24 mm Sensor size: 1/5" Pixel size: 1.12 μm |
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| Flash | ||
| LED | LED | LED |
| Video recording | ||
| 4K UHD (30 fps), 1080p (30 fps) Hyperlapse, Continuous autofocus, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing |
Yes | 8K UHD (30 fps), 4K UHD (60 fps), 1080p (240 fps) HDR, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording |
| Front | ||
| 24 MP Video capture: 1080p (30 fps) |
13 MP | 12 MP (HDR) Video capture: 4K UHD (60 fps) |
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Video
149
Overall
155
Photo
143
Video
Connectivity & Features
| Bluetooth | ||
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| 5.0 | 5.0 | 6.0 |
| WLAN | ||
| dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac | Yes Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 6,Wi-Fi 6E,Wi-Fi 7 Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax |
| USB | ||
| Type-C, USB 2.0 | Type-C | Type-C, USB 3.2 |
| Sensors | ||
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Accelerometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
| Hearing aid compatible | ||
| M3/T4 | ||
| Location | ||
| GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning |
| Other | ||
| NFC, ANT+, VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync | Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync | NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB) |
Multimedia
| Headphones | ||
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| 3.5mm jack | No 3.5mm jack | No 3.5mm jack |
| Speakers | ||
| Earpiece, Loudspeaker | Earpiece, Multiple speakers | Earpiece, Multiple speakers |
| Features | ||
| Album art cover, Background playback | Album art cover, Background playback | |
| Screen mirroring | ||
| Wireless screen share | ||
| Radio | ||
| FM | ||
Cellular
| 5G Bands | ||
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| 5G Ready | n1, n2, n5, n7, n25, n28, n41, n66, n71, n258, n260, n261, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave | |
| LTE Bands | ||
| 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 26, 28, 66 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 19, 20, 25, 28, 30, 71 | |
| TDD Bands | ||
| 38, 40, 41 | 38, 39, 40, 41 | |
| 3G Bands | ||
| 1, 2, 4, 5, 8 | 1, 2, 4, 5, 8 | |
| Data Speed | ||
| LTE-A Cat 9 (450/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA, UMTS | LTE, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s | LTE-A Pro Cat 20 (2000/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s |
| SIM type | ||
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, eSIM | |
Regulatory Approval
| FCC approval | ||
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| Date approved: Oct 18, 2018 FCC ID value: A3LSMA920F | ||
| Measured SAR | ||
| Head: 0.24 W/kg Body: 0.84 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.58 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.40 W/kg Phablet: 3.95 W/kg |
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Alternative variants
Dual SIM
| Dual SIM | Yes | |
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