Side-by-side technical data
Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) vs Oppo A5 (2020)
Comparison between Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) and Oppo A5 (2020): camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Samsung and Oppo.
The verdict
Your pick: Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018), ahead on Design & display and Camera. Unless Battery & charging decides it for you.
| Category | Galaxy A9 (2018) | A5 (2020) |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 6.6 | 4.5 |
| Performance & hardware | 3.7 | 3.8 |
| Camera | 5.0 | 4.4 |
| Connectivity | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| Battery & charging | 3.5 | 5.8 |
Which one is for you?
Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018), if you care about…
- RAM Capacity
- 8 GB
- against 6 GB
- Display Technology
- Super AMOLED
- against IPS LCD
- Display Pixel Density
- 393 ppi
- against 270 ppi
- Weight
- 183 g
- against 195 g
Oppo A5 (2020), if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 5,000 mAh
- against 3,800 mAh
- Storage Type
- UFS 2.1
- against eMMC 5.1
- Battery Features
- Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator, Reverse Charging
- against Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator
- Usable Surface
- 82.7 %
- against 80.1 %
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Galaxy A9 (2018) | A5 (2020) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 |
| Processor Process Size | 14 nm | 11 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 512 | Qualcomm Adreno 610 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 2.1 Best value |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.2 GHz Best value | 2 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 140,500 | 163,761 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 342 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 1,232 | — |
| CPU Description | Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 Gold and 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver) | Octa-core CPU with four 2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold cores and four 1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver cores. |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 8 GB Best value | 6 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| AnTuTu version | v7 | — |
| Maximum memory card | 512 GB | — |
Design
| Specification | Galaxy A9 (2018) | A5 (2020) |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Blue, Pink | Black, White |
| Body Thickness | 7.8 mm Best value | 9.1 mm |
| Body Width | 77 mm | 75.4 mm |
| Body Height | 162.5 mm | 163.6 mm |
| Weight | 183 g Best value | 195 g |
| Usable Surface | 80.1 % | 82.7 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy Best value | Glass, Plastic |
Battery
| Specification | Galaxy A9 (2018) | A5 (2020) |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,800 mAh | 5,000 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Polymer |
| Fast Charge Power | 18 W Best value | 10 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator | Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator, Reverse Charging Best value |
Display
| Specification | Galaxy A9 (2018) | A5 (2020) |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 18.5:9 | 20:9 |
| Display Technology | Super AMOLED Best value | IPS LCD |
| Peak Display Brightness | — | 480 nits |
| Display Diagonal | 6.3″ | 6.5″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px Best value | 720 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,220 px Best value | 1,600 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 393 ppi Best value | 270 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | — |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 4,220 :1 | — |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass 5, Always-On Display, Touchscreen | Gorilla Glass 3, Touchscreen, IPS LCD |
Sensors
| Specification | Galaxy A9 (2018) | A5 (2020) |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Rear | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | Galaxy A9 (2018) | A5 (2020) |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Galaxy A9 (2018) | A5 (2020) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 8 | Android 9 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 8 | 9 Best value |
Connectivity
| Specification | Galaxy A9 (2018) | A5 (2020) |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM | Dual Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, LTE B28, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, LTE B28, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 4G | GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, USB Type-C, ANT+ | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, USB Type-C, USB OTG |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| SAR American Head | 0.27 W/kg | — |
| SAR American Body | 0.84 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) head | 0.35 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) body | 1.59 W/kg | — |
| Max. download speed | 450 Mbps Best value | 400 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 50 Mbps | 50 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | Galaxy A9 (2018) | A5 (2020) |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker | Stereo Speakers, A2DP, LE, Hi-Res Audio Best value |
Technical
| Specification | Galaxy A9 (2018) | A5 (2020) |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | SM-A920F, SM-A9200, SM-A920N, SM-A920X | CPH1931, CPH1959, CPH1933, CPH1935, CPH1943 |
Features
| Specification | Galaxy A9 (2018) | A5 (2020) |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in functions | Samsung Pay | — |
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