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Huawei Honor 20S 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

      Honor 20S:
      LCD
      Galaxy A9 (2018):
      OLED

    • Weight

      Honor 20S: 11 g lighter

      Honor 20S:
      172 g
      Galaxy A9 (2018):
      183 g

    • Width

      Honor 20S: 3 mm narrower

      Honor 20S:
      74 mm
      Galaxy A9 (2018):
      77 mm

    • Chipset

      Honor 20S:
      HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
      Galaxy A9 (2018):
      Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      Honor 20S:
      Triple
      Galaxy A9 (2018):
      Quad

    • Height

      Honor 20S: 8.2 mm shorter

      Honor 20S:
      154.3 mm
      Galaxy A9 (2018):
      162.5 mm

    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. Honor 20S

      Height:
      154.3 mm
      Width:
      74 mm
      Depth:
      7.9 mm

    2. 2. Galaxy A9 (2018)

      Height:
      162.5 mm +8.2 mm versus Honor 20S
      Width:
      77 mm +3 mm versus Honor 20S
      Depth:
      7.8 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Honor 20S

      172 g

    2. 2. Galaxy A9 (2018)

      183 g

      +11 g versus Honor 20S

    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. Honor 20S

      Screen diagonal:
      6.26 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      19.5:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      96.2 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 4.7% more rectangular screen area than Honor 20S.

    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 Honor 20S, Galaxy A9 (2018), compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageHonor 20SGalaxy A9 (2018)
    128 GB 6 / 8 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations 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. Honor 20S

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    No
    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. Honor 20S

      3750 mAh

    2. 2. Galaxy A9 (2018)

      3800 mAh

      +50 mAh versus Honor 20S

    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. Honor 20S2. Galaxy A9 (2018)

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Honor 20S, Galaxy A9 (2018).
    SpecificationHonor 20SGalaxy A9 (2018)
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 154.3 Х 74 Х 7.9 mm
    • 162.5 Х 77 Х 7.8 mm
    Weight
    • 172 g
    • 183 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 6.26" inch
    • 6.3" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 2340 px
    • 1080 x 2220 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 128GB 6GB RAM
    • 128GB 8GB RAM
    • 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.
    • 3750 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 3800 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 9.0 (Pie); Magic 2.1
    • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
    • planned upgrade to Android 9.0 (Pie)
    Chipset
    • HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
    • Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
    NFC Unknown
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • No
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Honor 20S, Galaxy A9 (2018).
    SpecificationHonor 20SGalaxy A9 (2018)
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 96.2 cm2
    • 100.2 cm2
    Screen format
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    • 18.5:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 84.2%
    • 80.1%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 412 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 Honor 20S, Galaxy A9 (2018).
    SpecificationHonor 20SGalaxy A9 (2018)
    Rear camera, main
    • 48 MP
    • Triple
    • 24 MP
    • Quad
    Camera specs
    • 48 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 28mm (wide)
    • 1/2''
    • 0.8µm
    • PDAF -8 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 13mm (ultrawide) -2 MP
    • 27mm (wide)
    • dedicated macro camera
    • 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
    • HDR
    • HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 32 MP
    • Single
    • 24 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 32 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 0.8µm
    • 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 Honor 20S, Galaxy A9 (2018).
    SpecificationHonor 20SGalaxy A9 (2018)
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x1.88 GHz Cortex-A55)
    • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-G52 MP6
    • Adreno 512
    Antutu 7 score * Unknown
    • 142728
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 303283
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
    • 300
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 1336
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Honor 20S, Galaxy A9 (2018).
    SpecificationHonor 20SGalaxy A9 (2018)
    Release date
    • 2019
    • September
    • 2018
    • October
    Colors
    • Black
    • Blue
    • White
    • Caviar Black
    • Lemonade Blue
    • Bubblegum Pink
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 250 EUR
    • 600 EUR
    Body build
    • Front/back glass
    • aluminum frame
    		 Unknown
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Honor 20S, Galaxy A9 (2018).
    SpecificationHonor 20SGalaxy A9 (2018)
    SIM card
    • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 8(900)
    • 19(800)
    • 34(2000)
    • 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 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A
    • 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/ac
    • dual-band
    • 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
    • BDS
    • GALILEO
    • QZSS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    • GALILEO
    USB
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • USB On-The-Go
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    Bluetooth
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • aptX HD
    • LE
    • 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 Honor 20S, Galaxy A9 (2018).
    SpecificationHonor 20SGalaxy A9 (2018)
    Radio
    • No
    • FM radio
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -32-bit/192kHz audio
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Honor 20S, Galaxy A9 (2018).
    SpecificationHonor 20SGalaxy A9 (2018)
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging 20W
    • 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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