In 2018, Samsung introduced the Samsung Galaxy Note 9 smartphone which till date still remains one of the most expensive phones from the company. The phone also falls among the top flagship phone of the year both in performance and other features. The company later introduced the Samsung Galaxy A9 2018 which fall in the same naming category with the beast. Well, many people are still confused or interested to know which one among the two has an upper hand. With that in mind, we will be looking at the full comparison between the Samsung Galaxy Note 9 and the Samsung Galaxy A9 2018 smartphone.
Galaxy A9 2018
Samsung Galaxy A9 2018 VS Samsung Galaxy Note 9- Design Comparison
On the body, both phones lack a notch and they also feature a premium body design. The Samsung Galaxy A9 2018 sport a smooth panel that house triple rear cameras with a fingerprint sensor for security. It measures 7.8 mm in thickness and weighs 183 gram. As for the Samsung Galaxy Note 9, it’s a great phone with a classic and elegant body. The phone has a glass on the mix and it also has an IP68 rating which is both dust and water resistant. It measures 8.8 mm in thickness and weighs 201 gram. The Galaxy A9 2018 is available in Caviar Black, Lemonade Blue, and Bubblegum Pink colors, while the Galaxy Note 9 is available in Midnight Black, Lavender Purple, Metallic Copper, Ocean Blue, and Snow White colors and it’s also has a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor as well.
Samsung Galaxy A9 2018 VS Samsung Galaxy Note 9- Display Comparison
On the display aspect, the Galaxy A9 has a display screen size of 6.3 inches with a resolution of 1080 x 2220 pixels and 392 PPI density, while the Galaxy Note 9 has a screen display size of 6.4 inches with a resolution of 1440 x 2960 pixels and 514 PPI density. Both phones have the same 18.5:9 aspect ratio with a Super AMOLED Capacitive Touchscreen and display protection. The Galaxy Note 9 has a higher screen to body ratio and it will also deliver clear content than it’s rival. The phone has the point.
Samsung Galaxy A9 2018 VS Samsung Galaxy Note 9- Camera Comparison
On the camera department, the Samsung Galaxy A9 2018 has a triple rear cameras of 24+5+10+8 MP with dual LED flash and a front camera of 24 MP for selfies, whereas the Samsung Galaxy Note 9 has a dual rear cameras of 12 MP + 12 MP with dual LED flash and 8 MP on the front for selfies and video calls. The camera features Dual optical image stabilization and it will shoot better video quality than it’s rival. Although the Galaxy A9 2018 camera looks more promising than the later, still the Galaxy Note 9 will take better photos.
Samsung Galaxy A9 2018 VS Samsung Galaxy Note 9- Performance Comparison
The Galaxy A9 2018 features a Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 MSM8956 chipset with an octa-core processor that clocked at a speed of 2.2 GHz and Adreno 512 for graphics, while the Galaxy Note 9 is powered by Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 9810 chipset with an octa-core processor that clocked at a fast speed of 2.7 GHz and Mali-G72 MP18 GPU for graphics.
Both phones have the same 6GB RAM with inbuilt storage of 128GB which is expandable via micro SD card. They also run on the same Android 8.1 Oreo operating system and they have support for a 4G LTE network. There’s also a bigger model of the Galaxy Note 9 with a huge RAM and a generous inbuilt memory which will cost higher than the later.
Samsung Galaxy A9 2018 VS Samsung Galaxy Note 9- Battery & Price Comparison
The Samsung Galaxy A9 2018 has a nonremovable battery capacity of 3800 mAh with fast charging technology, while the Samsung Galaxy Note 9 has a bigger battery capacity of 4000 mAh with both fast and wireless charging technology. On the price, the Galaxy A9 2018 will sell at a price of $500, while the Galaxy Note 9 will cost starting from $900
Our Verdict:
On the overall, the Galaxy Note 9 is a beast and it will perform better than the Galaxy A9 smartphone. The phone is also equipped with some internal features that will increase its user experience. It’s the only one that has Bixby assistance. As for the Galaxy A9 2018, it’s more affordable and it will make a good alternative.
