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Apple iPhone 5s vs Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018)

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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    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.

    • Display technology

      OLED versus LCD

      iPhone 5s:
      LCD
      Galaxy A9 (2018):
      OLED

    • Weight

      iPhone 5s: 71 g lighter

      iPhone 5s:
      112 g
      Galaxy A9 (2018):
      183 g

    • Width

      iPhone 5s: 18.4 mm narrower

      iPhone 5s:
      58.6 mm
      Galaxy A9 (2018):
      77 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      iPhone 5s: 2.3 in smaller diagonal

      iPhone 5s:
      4 in
      Galaxy A9 (2018):
      6.3 in

    • Chipset

      iPhone 5s:
      Apple A7 (28 nm)
      Galaxy A9 (2018):
      Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      iPhone 5s:
      Single
      Galaxy A9 (2018):
      Quad

    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. 1. iPhone 5s

      Height:
      123.8 mm
      Width:
      58.6 mm
      Depth:
      7.6 mm

    2. 2. Galaxy A9 (2018)

      Height:
      162.5 mm +38.7 mm versus iPhone 5s
      Width:
      77 mm +18.4 mm versus iPhone 5s
      Depth:
      7.8 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. iPhone 5s

      112 g

    2. 2. Galaxy A9 (2018)

      183 g

      +71 g versus iPhone 5s

    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. 1. iPhone 5s

      Screen diagonal:
      4 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      44.1 cm²

    2. 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 128.4% more rectangular screen area than iPhone 5s.

    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.

    No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

    iPhone 5s: Original memory entry

    16/32/64 GB · 1 GB RAM DDR3

    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. iPhone 5s

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    No

    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

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

    1. 1. iPhone 5s

      1560 mAh

    2. 2. Galaxy A9 (2018)

      3800 mAh

      +2240 mAh versus iPhone 5s

    Specifications

    Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

    1. iPhone 5s2. Galaxy A9 (2018)

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 5s, Galaxy A9 (2018).
    SpecificationiPhone 5sGalaxy A9 (2018)
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 123.8 Х 58.6 Х 7.6 mm
    • 162.5 Х 77 Х 7.8 mm
    Weight
    • 112 g
    • 183 g
    Technology
    • LED-backlit IPS LCD
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 4" inch
    • 6.3" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 640 x 1136 px
    • 1080 x 2220 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 16/32/64 GB
    • 1 GB RAM DDR3
    • 64/128 GB
    • 6/8 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • No
    • microSD
    • up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 1560 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 3800 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • iOS 7
    • upgradable to iOS 12.1.3
    • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
    • planned upgrade to Android 9.0 (Pie)
    Chipset
    • Apple A7 (28 nm)
    • Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
    NFC Unknown
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for iPhone 5s, Galaxy A9 (2018).
    SpecificationiPhone 5sGalaxy A9 (2018)
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 44.1 cm2
    • 100.2 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 18.5:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 60.8%
    • 80.1%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 326 PPI
    • 393 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass
    • oleophobic coating
    		 Unknown
    Camera and Video

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

    Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 5s, Galaxy A9 (2018).
    SpecificationiPhone 5sGalaxy A9 (2018)
    Rear camera, main
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 24 MP
    • Quad
    Camera specs
    • 8 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 29mm (standard)
    • 1/3''
    • 1.5µm
    • 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
    • Face detection
    • HDR
    • FaceTime over Wi-Fi or Cellular
    • HDR
    Video
    • 720p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 1.2 MP
    • Single
    • 24 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 1.2 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 31mm (standard)
    • 24 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 27mm (wide)
    • 1/2.8''
    • 0.9μm
    DxOMark Main Score *
    • 68
    • 88
    DxOMark Photo *
    • 69
    • 93
    DxOMark Video *
    • 66
    • 77
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for iPhone 5s, Galaxy A9 (2018).
    SpecificationiPhone 5sGalaxy A9 (2018)
    Processor CPU
    • Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cyclone (ARM v8-based)
    • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • PowerVR G6430 (quad-core graphics)
    • Adreno 512
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 61322
    • 142728
    GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
    • 300
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 1336
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for iPhone 5s, Galaxy A9 (2018).
    SpecificationiPhone 5sGalaxy A9 (2018)
    Release date
    • 2013
    • September
    • 2018
    • October
    Colors
    • Space Gray
    • White/Silver
    • Gold
    • Caviar Black
    • Lemonade Blue
    • Bubblegum Pink
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 330 EUR
    • 600 EUR
    Battery life
    • Stand by time- Up to 250 h (2G) / Up to 250 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 10 h (2G) / Up to 10 h (3G) Music play - Up to 40 h
    		 Unknown
    Body build
    • Front glass
    • aluminum body
    		 Unknown
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 5s, Galaxy A9 (2018).
    SpecificationiPhone 5sGalaxy A9 (2018)
    SIM card
    • Nano-SIM
    • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all models CDMA 800 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - A1533 (CDMA)
    • A1453 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - A1533 (GSM)
    • A1453 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - A1533 (CDMA)
    • A1453 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - A1457
    • A1530 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 8(900)
    • 13(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 19(800)
    • 20(800)
    • 25(1900) - A1533 GSM
    • A1533 CDMA LTE band 1(2100)
    • 18(800)
    • 25(1900)
    • 26(850) - A1453 LTE band 1(2100)
    • 7(2600)
    • 20(800) - A1457 LTE band 1(2100)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300) - A1530
    • 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 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
    • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 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 a/b/g/n
    • dual-band
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    • GALILEO
    USB
    • 2.0
    • proprietary reversible connector
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    Bluetooth
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    Harmful irradiation
    • SAR - 1.12 W/kg (head) 1.18 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.00 W/kg (head) 0.80 W/kg (body)
    • 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 iPhone 5s, Galaxy A9 (2018).
    SpecificationiPhone 5sGalaxy A9 (2018)
    Radio
    • No
    • FM radio
    Others
    • 16-bit/44.1kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for iPhone 5s, Galaxy A9 (2018).
    SpecificationiPhone 5sGalaxy A9 (2018)
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Siri natural language commands and dictation - Supported LTE Networks
    • 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)

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