alcatel Flash Plus vs Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018): specs comparison

Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

Weight

Flash Plus: 36 g lighter

Flash Plus:

147 g

Galaxy A9 (2018):

183 g
Screen diagonal

Flash Plus: 0.8 in smaller diagonal

Flash Plus:

5.5 in

Galaxy A9 (2018):

6.3 in
Chipset

Flash Plus:

Mediatek MT6752M

Galaxy A9 (2018):

Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
Rear camera layout

Flash Plus:

Single

Galaxy A9 (2018):

Quad
Height

Flash Plus: 10.2 mm shorter

Flash Plus:

152.3 mm

Galaxy A9 (2018):

162.5 mm
Release year

Flash Plus:

2015

Galaxy A9 (2018):

2018

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

1. Flash Plus

Height:

152.3 mm
Width:

76.4 mm
Depth:

8 mm
2. Galaxy A9 (2018)

Height:

162.5 mm +10.2 mm versus Flash Plus
Width:

77 mm
Depth:

7.8 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. Flash Plus

147 g
2. Galaxy A9 (2018)

183 g

+36 g versus Flash Plus

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

1. Flash Plus

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²
2. Galaxy A9 (2018)

Screen diagonal:

6.3 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

100.7 cm²

Galaxy A9 (2018) has approximately 20.8% more rectangular screen area than Flash Plus.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Flash Plus, Galaxy A9 (2018), compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Flash Plus	Galaxy A9 (2018)
16 GB	2 GB RAM	Unknown

Galaxy A9 (2018): Original memory entry

64/128 GB · 6/8 GB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Flash Plus

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Galaxy A9 (2018)

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

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1. Flash Plus

3500 mAh
2. Galaxy A9 (2018)

3800 mAh

+300 mAh versus Flash Plus

Specifications

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1. Flash Plus2. Galaxy A9 (2018)

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Flash Plus, Galaxy A9 (2018).
Specification	Flash Plus	Galaxy A9 (2018)
Dimensions (HxWxD)	152.3 Х 76.4 Х 8 mm	162.5 Х 77 Х 7.8 mm
Weight	147 g	183 g
Technology	Unknown	Super AMOLED
Screen size	5.5" inch	6.3" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1280 px	1080 x 2220 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	16 GB 2 GB RAM	64/128 GB 6/8 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3500 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3800 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)	Android 8.0 (Oreo) planned upgrade to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset	Mediatek MT6752M	Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Flash Plus, Galaxy A9 (2018).
Specification	Flash Plus	Galaxy A9 (2018)
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	83.4 cm2	100.2 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	18.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	71.7%	80.1%
PPI /points per inch/	267 PPI	393 PPI

Camera and Video

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Camera and Video — specifications for Flash Plus, Galaxy A9 (2018).
Specification	Flash Plus	Galaxy A9 (2018)
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	24 MP Quad
Camera specs	13 MP AF	24 MP f/1.7 27mm (wide) 1/2.8'' 0.9µm PDAF -8 MP f/2.4 12mm (ultrawide) 1/4.0'' 1.12µm -10 MP f/2.4 52mm (telephoto) 1/3.9'' 1.0µm 2x optical zoom -5 MP f/2.2 24mm (wide) 1/5.0'' 1.12µm depth sensor
Functions	LED flash HDR panorama	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	24 MP Single
Specifications	8 MP AF	24 MP f/2.0 27mm (wide) 1/2.8'' 0.9μm
DxOMark Main Score *	Unknown	88
DxOMark Photo *	Unknown	93
DxOMark Video *	Unknown	77

Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Flash Plus, Galaxy A9 (2018).
Specification	Flash Plus	Galaxy A9 (2018)
Processor CPU	Octa-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53	Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-T760MP2	Adreno 512
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	142728
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	300
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	1336

General specs

General specs — specifications for Flash Plus, Galaxy A9 (2018).
Specification	Flash Plus	Galaxy A9 (2018)
Release date	2015 May	2018 October
Colors	Slate/Gold	Caviar Black Lemonade Blue Bubblegum Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	130 EUR	600 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 490 h (2G) / Up to 490 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 30 h (2G) / Up to 10 h (3G) Music play - Up to 28 h	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Flash Plus, Galaxy A9 (2018).
Specification	Flash Plus	Galaxy A9 (2018)
SIM card	Dual SIM	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 13(700) 17(700) 20(800) 26(850) 28(700) 38(2600) 40(2300) 41(2500) 66(1700/2100)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO
USB	microUSB 2.0	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP	5.0 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR - 0.27 W/kg (head) 0.84 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.35 W/kg (head) 1.59 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Flash Plus, Galaxy A9 (2018).
Specification	Flash Plus	Galaxy A9 (2018)
Radio	FM radio	FM radio
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos

Other features

Other features — specifications for Flash Plus, Galaxy A9 (2018).
Specification	Flash Plus	Galaxy A9 (2018)
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - ANT+ -Fast battery charging - Samsung Pay - Also known as Samsung Galaxy A9 Star Pro Samsung Galaxy A9s Versions: SM-A920F/DS (Global); SM-A9200 (China)

alcatel Flash Plus vs Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018)