The Samsung Galaxy A9 2018 is a new budget flagship phone from the company that sports s decent body and impressive cameras set-up as well. The Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus, on the other hand, is a decent and a premium looking phone from the same brand. Below, we will be looking at the full comparison between the Samsung Galaxy A9 2018 and the Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus to see which one has value for money.
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Samsung Galaxy A9 2018 VS Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus- Design Comparison
On the body, both phones are built and design with premium material and they have a smooth panel that house the fingerprint sensor for security. The Galaxy A9 2018 measures 7.8 mm in thickness and weighs 183 gram, while the Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus measures 8.5 mm in thickness and weighs 189 gram. Both phones are shipped in multiple colors. The Galaxy A9 2018 is available in Caviar Black, Lemonade Blue, and Bubblegum Pink colors, while the Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus is available in Midnight Black, Coral Blue, Lilac Purple, Burgundy Red, and Polaris Blue colors.
Samsung Galaxy A9 2018 VS Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus- Display Comparison
On the front, both phones feature a large screen display size. The Galaxy A9 2018 has a screen size of 6.3 inches with a resolution of 1080 x 2220 pixels and 392 PPI density, while the Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus has a screen size of 6.2 inches with a resolution of 1440 x 2960 pixels and 531 PPI density. Both phones are equipped with the same Super AMOLED display panel with 18.5:9 aspect ratio. The Galaxy S9 Plus has a higher screen to body ratio and it will offer clear visuals than it’s rival.
Samsung Galaxy A9 2018 VS Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus- Camera Comparison
The Samsung Galaxy A9 2018 has a triple rear cameras of 24+5+10+8 MP with dual LED flash and a front facing camera of 24 MP for selfies, while the Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus has a combo rear cameras of 12 MP + 12 MP with dual LED flash and a selfies snapper of 8 MP on the front for selfies. Although the Samsung Galaxy A9 2018 looks better on paper, however, on the overall, the Galaxy S9 Plus will take better photos than it’s rival.
Samsung Galaxy A9 2018 VS Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus- Performance Comparison
On the inside, the Samsung Galaxy A9 2018 has a Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 MSM8956 chipset with an octa-core processor that runs at a maximum speed of 2.2 GHz and Adreno 512 for graphics, while the Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus has a Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 9810 chipset with an octa-core processor that clocked at a speed of 2.7 GHz and Mali-G72 MP18.
Both phones have the same 6GB RAM and they are powered by Android 8.1 Oreo operating system. On the memory, the Samsung Galaxy A9 2018 has internal storage of 64GB which is expandable, while the Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus has an inbuilt memory of 128GB.
Samsung Galaxy A9 2018 VS Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus- Battery & Price Comparison
On the battery capacity, the Samsung Galaxy A9 2018 has a nonremovable battery of 3800 mAh with fast charging technology, while the Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus has a nonremovable battery of 3500 mAh with fast charging technology as well. On the price, the Galaxy A9 2018 will cost around $500, while the Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus will sell at a price of $900.
Our Verdict:
On the overall, both on the camera, display, and hardware, the Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus has the point. The phone also has a Bixby assistance and it will definitely perform better than it’s rival. The Galaxy A9 2018 is more affordable and it will make a good alternative.
