Asus PadFone mini (Intel) vs Samsung Galaxy A9 Star

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

PadFone mini (Intel):

LCD

Galaxy A9 Star:

OLED
Weight

PadFone mini (Intel): 75 g lighter

PadFone mini (Intel):

116 g

Galaxy A9 Star:

191 g
Screen diagonal

PadFone mini (Intel): 2.3 in smaller diagonal

PadFone mini (Intel):

4 in

Galaxy A9 Star:

6.3 in
Chipset

PadFone mini (Intel):

Intel Atom Z2560

Galaxy A9 Star:

Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
Rear camera layout

PadFone mini (Intel):

Single

Galaxy A9 Star:

Dual
Release year

PadFone mini (Intel):

2014

Galaxy A9 Star:

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. PadFone mini (Intel)

Height:

Unknown
Width:

Unknown
Depth:

Unknown

Unavailable dimensions are omitted from the drawing.
2. Galaxy A9 Star

Height:

162.4 mm
Width:

77 mm
Depth:

7.6 mm

Weight

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

1. PadFone mini (Intel)

116 g
2. Galaxy A9 Star

191 g

+75 g versus PadFone mini (Intel)

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. PadFone mini (Intel)

Screen diagonal:

4 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

5:3

Approximate rectangular screen area:

45.5 cm²
2. Galaxy A9 Star

Screen diagonal:

6.3 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

100.7 cm²

Galaxy A9 Star has approximately 121.2% more rectangular screen area than PadFone mini (Intel).

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 PadFone mini (Intel), Galaxy A9 Star, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	PadFone mini (Intel)	Galaxy A9 Star
8 GB	1 GB RAM	Unknown

Galaxy A9 Star: Original memory entry

64 GB · 4/6 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. PadFone mini (Intel)

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Galaxy A9 Star

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 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. PadFone mini (Intel)

1170 mAh
2. Galaxy A9 Star

3700 mAh

+2530 mAh versus PadFone mini (Intel)

Specifications

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1. PadFone mini (Intel)2. Galaxy A9 Star

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for PadFone mini (Intel), Galaxy A9 Star.
Specification	PadFone mini (Intel)	Galaxy A9 Star
Dimensions (HxWxD)	124.4 Х 61.4 Х 6.3-11.2 mm	162.4 Х 77 Х 7.6 mm
Weight	116 g	191 g
Technology	IPS+ LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	4" inch	6.3" inch
Screen resolution	480 x 800 px	1080 x 2220 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	8 GB 1 GB RAM	64 GB 4/6 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	1170 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	3700 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat)	Android 8 (Oreo)
Chipset	Intel Atom Z2560	Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for PadFone mini (Intel), Galaxy A9 Star.
Specification	PadFone mini (Intel)	Galaxy A9 Star
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	45.5 cm2	100.7 cm2
Screen format	5:3 (height:width)	18.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	59.6%	80.6%
PPI /points per inch/	233 PPI	392 PPI

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for PadFone mini (Intel), Galaxy A9 Star.
Specification	PadFone mini (Intel)	Galaxy A9 Star
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	24 MP Dual
Camera specs	8 MP AF	24 MP f/1.7 -16 MP f/1.7 PDAF
Functions	LED flash	LED flash panorama HDR
Video	Yes	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	2 MP Single	24 MP Single
Specifications	2 MP	24 MP f/2.0

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for PadFone mini (Intel), Galaxy A9 Star.
Specification	PadFone mini (Intel)	Galaxy A9 Star
Processor CPU	Dual-core 1.6 GHz	Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)
Graphics processor GPU	PowerVR SGX544MP2	Adreno 512
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	104325

General specs

General specs — specifications for PadFone mini (Intel), Galaxy A9 Star.
Specification	PadFone mini (Intel)	Galaxy A9 Star
Release date	2014 January	2018 June
Colors	Black White Red Blue Yellow	Black White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	210 EUR	350 EUR
Body build	Unknown	Front/back glass aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for PadFone mini (Intel), Galaxy A9 Star.
Specification	PadFone mini (Intel)	Galaxy A9 Star
SIM card	Dual SIM (Micro-SIM dual stand-by)	Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA - China -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 17(700) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) - Global LTE band 1(2100) 41(2500) - China
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 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 Wi-Fi Direct 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	microUSB 2.0	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP EDR	5.0 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR EU - 0.43 W/kg (head) 1.79 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for PadFone mini (Intel), Galaxy A9 Star.
Specification	PadFone mini (Intel)	Galaxy A9 Star
Radio	No	FM radio
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos sound (headphones only)

Other features

Other features — specifications for PadFone mini (Intel), Galaxy A9 Star.
Specification	PadFone mini (Intel)	Galaxy A9 Star
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity - Padfone Station with 7 inches IPS+ LCD display 800 x 1280 pixels 2100 mAh battery 199.9 x 119.5 x 13.9 mm 260 grams.	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging 9V/1.67A -ANT+ - Samsung Pay - Versions: A8 Star (Global SEA South Korea); A9 Star (China)

Asus PadFone mini (Intel) vs Samsung Galaxy A9 Star