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Sharp Aquos S3 High vs Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018)

Comparison between Sharp Aquos S3 High and Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018): camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Sharp and Samsung.

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The verdict

Neither runs away with it: each wins something.

Category
Category	Aquos S3 High	Galaxy A9 (2018)
Design & display	7.5	6.6
Performance & hardware	4.1	3.7
Camera	4.4	5.0
Connectivity	4.9	5.3
Battery & charging	3.2	3.5

Which one is for you?

Sharp Aquos S3 High, if you care about…

Weight: 167.4 g; against 183 g
Usable Surface: 84.5 %; against 80.1 %

Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018), if you care about…

Battery Capacity: 3,800 mAh; against 3,200 mAh
Display Technology: Super AMOLED; against IGZO LCD
Maximum Storage Capacity: 128 GB; against 64 GB
Display Diagonal: 6.3″; against 6″

Specification comparison

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Performance

Specification	Aquos S3 High	Galaxy A9 (2018)
Processor Model	Qualcomm Snapdragon 660	Qualcomm Snapdragon 660
Processor Process Size	14 nm	14 nm
Graphics GPU	Qualcomm Adreno 512	Qualcomm Adreno 512
Storage Type	eMMC 5.1	eMMC 5.1
Maximum CPU Clock	2.2 GHz	2.2 GHz
Maximum Storage Capacity	64 GB	128 GB Best value
AnTuTu Score	—	140,500
Geekbench 6 Single-Core	—	342
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core	—	1,232
CPU Description	Octa-core CPU with 4x Kryo 260 Gold at 2.2 GHz and 4x Kryo 260 Silver at 1.8 GHz	Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 Gold and 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
Processor Type	Octa-Core	Octa-Core
64-Bit Processor	—	Yes
RAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
RAM Type	—	DDR4
Expandable Storage	Yes	Yes
AnTuTu version	—	v7
Maximum memory card	—	512 GB

Design

Specification	Aquos S3 High	Galaxy A9 (2018)
Body Colors	Black, Gold	Black, Blue, Pink
Body Thickness	8 mm	7.8 mm Best value
Body Width	74.2 mm	77 mm
Body Height	148.2 mm	162.5 mm
Weight	167.4 g Best value	183 g
Usable Surface	84.5 % Best value	80.1 %
Body Materials	—	Glass, Aluminium Alloy

Battery

Specification	Aquos S3 High	Galaxy A9 (2018)
Battery Capacity	3,200 mAh	3,800 mAh Best value
Battery Type	Li-Ion	Li-Ion
Fast Charge Power	18 W	18 W
Battery Features	Fast Charging, Wireless Charging	Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator
Wireless charging power	7.5 W	—

Display

Specification	Aquos S3 High	Galaxy A9 (2018)
Display Aspect Ratio	18:9	18.5:9
Display Technology	IGZO LCD	Super AMOLED Best value
Display Diagonal	6″	6.3″ Best value
Display Horizontal Resolution	1,080 px	1,080 px
Display Vertical Resolution	2,160 px	2,220 px Best value
Display Pixel Density	402 ppi Best value	393 ppi
Display Refresh Rate	—	60 Hz
Display Contrast Ratio	—	4,220 :1
Display Features	—	Gorilla Glass 5, Always-On Display, Touchscreen

Sensors

Specification	Aquos S3 High	Galaxy A9 (2018)
Fingerprint Sensor Placement	Front	Rear

Sensor

Specification	Aquos S3 High	Galaxy A9 (2018)
Sensor Features	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass

Software

Specification	Aquos S3 High	Galaxy A9 (2018)
Operating System	Android 8	Android 8
OS Family	Android	Android
OS Version	8	8

Connectivity

Specification	Aquos S3 High	Galaxy A9 (2018)
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 B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B17, LTE B28, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41	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
Cellular Technologies	GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE	GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 4G
Wi-Fi Standards	Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g
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	GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo Best value
Connectivity Features	3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, USB Type-C, USB OTG	3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, USB Type-C, ANT+
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
Max. upload speed	—	50 Mbps

Audio

Specification	Aquos S3 High	Galaxy A9 (2018)
Microphone Count	—	2
Audio Features	Loudspeaker	A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker

Technical

Specification	Aquos S3 High	Galaxy A9 (2018)
Model numbers	—	SM-A920F, SM-A9200, SM-A920N, SM-A920X

Features

Specification	Aquos S3 High	Galaxy A9 (2018)
Built-in functions	—	Samsung Pay