Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) vs Samsung Galaxy S25 vs Samsung Galaxy S24 Specs Comparison
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| Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) | Samsung Galaxy S25 | Samsung Galaxy S24 |
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Released
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Nov 15, 2018
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Released
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Feb 07, 2025
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Released
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Jan 31, 2024
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6.3-inch · 2220x1080px
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6.2-inch · 2340x1080px
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6.2-inch · 2340x1080px
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Quad camera
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Triple camera
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Triple camera
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6GB · 128GB
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12GB · 128GB
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8GB · 128GB
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3800 mAh
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4000 mAh
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4000 mAh
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Availability
| Officially announced | ||
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| Oct 11, 2018 | Jan 22, 2025 | Jan 17, 2024 |
| Prices (MSRP) | ||
| 12GB/128GB - $799 | €899 12GB/256GB - $859 12GB/512GB - $959 |
8GB/128GB - $800 | €899 8GB/256GB - $860 |
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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 |
5.78 x 2.78 x 0.28 inches (~0.33 inches with camera bump) 146.9 x 70.5 x 7.2 mm (~8.45 mm with camera bump) |
5.79 x 2.78 x 0.30 inches (~0.35 inches with camera bump) 147 x 70.6 x 7.6 mm (~8.85 mm with camera bump) |
| Weight | ||
| 6.46 oz / 183.0 g | 5.71 oz / 162.0 g | 5.93 oz / 168.0 g |
| Materials | ||
| Back: Glass Frame: Metal |
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2) Frame: Aluminum | Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2) Frame: Aluminum |
| Resistance | ||
| Water, Dust; IP68 | Water, Dust; IP68 | |
| Biometrics | ||
| 2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch) | Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint | Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint |
| Keys | ||
| Left: Other; Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key; Back: Other | Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key | Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key |
| Colors | ||
| Caviar black, Lemonade blue, Bubblegum pink | Icy Blue, Mint, Navy, Silver Shadow | Onyx Black, Marble Grey, Cobalt Violet, Amber Yellow, Jade Green, Sandstone Orange, Sapphire Blue |
Display
| Size | ||
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| 6.3-inch, 80.51% screen-to-body | 6.2-inch, 91.02% screen-to-body | 6.2-inch, 90.87% screen-to-body |
| Type | ||
| Super AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR, 2600 nits | Dynamic AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR, 2600 nits |
| Resolution | ||
| 2220x1080px, 18.5:9 ratio, 392 PPI | 2340x1080px, 19.5:9 ratio, 416 PPI | 2340x1080px, 19.5:9 ratio, 416 PPI |
| Protection | ||
| Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | |
PhoneArena Display Test
| Bright Max (20% APL) | ||
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| Untested | 2394 (Excellent) | 2498 (Excellent) |
| Bright Min | ||
| 1 (Excellent) | 0.86 (Excellent) | 0.9 (Excellent) |
Learn more on our
PhoneArena Display Test Results page.
Hardware
| System chip | ||
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| Snapdragon 660 SDM660 (14 nm) | Snapdragon 8 Elite SM8750-AB (3 nm) | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SM8650-AB (4 nm) International version - Exynos 2400 |
| Processor | ||
| Octa-core 2200 MHz Kryo 260 |
Octa-core 2x4.47GHz Oryon V2 PhoenixL 6x3.53GHz Oryon V2 PhoenixM |
Octa-core 1x3.39GHz Cortex-X4 3x3.1GHz Cortex-A720 2x2.9GHz Cortex-A720 2x2.2GHz Cortex-A520 International version - Deca-core, 1x3.2GHz Cortex-X4, 2x2.9GHz Cortex-A720, 3x2.6GHz Cortex-A720, 4x1.95GHz Cortex-A520 |
| GPU | ||
| Adreno 512 | Adreno 830 | Adreno 750 International version - Xclipse 940 |
| Memory | ||
| 6GB (LPDDR4)/128GB | 12GB (LPDDR5X)/128GB (UFS 4.0) 12GB/256GB 12GB/512GB |
8GB (LPDDR5X)/128GB (UFS 3.1) 8GB/256GB (UFS 4.0) |
| Storage expansion | ||
| microSDXC up to 512 GB | not expandable | not expandable |
| OS | ||
| Android (10, 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo) | Android (15), up to 7 OS updates | Android (15, 14) |
PhoneArena Performance Test
| GeekBench 6 Single | ||
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| Untested | 3031 | 2119 |
| GeekBench 6 Multi | ||
| Untested | 9626 | 6820 |
| 3D Mark High | ||
| Untested | 5959 | 4246 |
| 3D Mark Low | ||
| Untested | 2500 | 2588 |
Learn more on our
PhoneArena Performance Test Results page.
Battery
| Type | ||
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| 3800 mAh, Li - Polymer | 4000 mAh, Li - Ion | 4000 mAh, Li - Ion |
| Charging | ||
| Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging | Fast charging Qi wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging | Fast charging Qi wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging |
| Charge speed | ||
| Wired: 25.0W Wireless: 15.0W | Wired: 25.0W Wireless: 15.0W | |
Battery Life Estimate
Untested
Browsing
Untested
Video
Untested
Gaming
Untested
Battery Life Estimate
7h 6min
Browsing
18h 29min
Video
8h 1min
Gaming
12h 20min
Battery Life Estimate
6h 37min
Browsing
16h 18min
Video
8h 20min
Gaming
10h 45min
Camera
| Rear | ||
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| Quad camera | Triple 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 |
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 | 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 | 12 MP (Ultra-wide) Sensor name: Sony IMX564 Aperture size: F2.0 Focal Length: 13 mm Sensor size: 1/2.55" Pixel size: 1.4 μm |
| 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) Sensor name: Samsung S5K3K1 Optical zoom: 3.0x Aperture size: F2.4 Focal Length: 67 mm Sensor size: 1/3.94" Pixel size: 1.0 μm | 10 MP (Telephoto) Sensor name: Samsung S5K3K1 Aperture size: F2.4 Focal Length: 67 mm Sensor size: 1/3.94" Pixel size: 1.0 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 |
8K UHD (30 fps), 4K UHD (60 fps), 1080p (240 fps) HDR, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording | 8K UHD (30 fps), 4K UHD (60 fps), 1080p (240 fps) HDR, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, 10-bit HDR |
| Front | ||
| 24 MP Video capture: 1080p (30 fps) |
12 MP (HDR) Video capture: 4K UHD (60 fps) | 12 MP (PDAF, HDR) Video capture: 4K UHD (60 fps) |
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Overall
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Photo
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Video
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Overall
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Photo
142
Video
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Overall
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Photo
147
Video
Connectivity & Features
| Bluetooth | ||
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| 5.0 | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| WLAN | ||
| dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac | Wi-Fi 6,Wi-Fi 6E,Wi-Fi 7 Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax | Wi-Fi 6,Wi-Fi 6E Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax |
| USB | ||
| Type-C, USB 2.0 | Type-C, USB 3.2 | Type-C, USB 3.2 |
| Sensors | ||
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
| Hearing aid compatible | ||
| M3/T4 | M3/T4 | |
| Location | ||
| GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning |
| Other | ||
| NFC, ANT+, VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync | NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB) | NFC |
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 | ||
| Screen mirroring | ||
| Wireless screen share | ||
| Radio | ||
| FM | ||
Cellular
| 5G Bands | ||
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| n1, n2, n5, n7, n25, n28, n41, n66, n71, n258, n260, n261, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave, 5G Ready | n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n75, n77, n78, SA, NSA, mmWave, 5G Ready | |
| 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 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 66 |
| TDD Bands | ||
| 38, 40, 41 | 38, 39, 40, 41 | 38, 39, 40 |
| 3G Bands | ||
| 1, 2, 4, 5, 8 | 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-A Pro Cat 20 (2000/150 Mbit/s) | LTE-A Pro Cat 20 (2000/150 Mbit/s) |
| SIM type | ||
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, eSIM | Dual Nano SIM + eSIM |
Regulatory Approval
| FCC approval | ||
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| Date approved: Oct 18, 2018 FCC ID value: A3LSMA920F | Date approved: Nov 26, 2024 FCC ID value: A3LSMS931U | Date approved: Nov 30, 2023 FCC ID value: A3LSMS921U |
| 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 |
Head: 1.13 W/kg Body: 0.81 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.08 W/kg |
Head: 1.23 W/kg Body: 1.14 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.58 W/kg |
Alternative variants
Dual SIM
| Dual SIM | Yes | |
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With 256GB internal storage
| Memory | 256GB | |
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| Prices (MSRP) | $860 | |
With 256GB internal storage
| Memory | 256GB (UFS 4.0) | |
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| Prices (MSRP) | $860 | |
With 512GB internal storage
| Memory | 512GB | |
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International
| System chip | Exynos 2400 (4 nm) | |
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| Processor |
Deca-core 1x3.2GHz Cortex-X4 2x2.9GHz Cortex-A720 3x2.6GHz Cortex-A720 4x1.95GHz Cortex-A520 |
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| GPU | Xclipse 940 | |
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