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Infinix Hot 9 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

      Hot 9:
      LCD
      Galaxy A9 (2018):
      OLED

    • Screen diagonal

      Galaxy A9 (2018): 0.3 in smaller diagonal

      Hot 9:
      6.6 in
      Galaxy A9 (2018):
      6.3 in

    • Chipset

      Hot 9:
      MediaTek Helio A25 (12 nm)
      Galaxy A9 (2018):
      Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)

    • Depth

      Galaxy A9 (2018): 1 mm thinner

      Hot 9:
      8.8 mm
      Galaxy A9 (2018):
      7.8 mm

    • Height

      Galaxy A9 (2018): 2.9 mm shorter

      Hot 9:
      165.4 mm
      Galaxy A9 (2018):
      162.5 mm

    • Release year

      Hot 9:
      2020
      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. 1. Hot 9

      Height:
      165.4 mm +2.9 mm versus Galaxy A9 (2018)
      Width:
      76.8 mm
      Depth:
      8.8 mm +1 mm versus Galaxy A9 (2018)

    2. 2. Galaxy A9 (2018)

      Height:
      162.5 mm
      Width:
      77 mm
      Depth:
      7.8 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Hot 9

      185 g

      +2 g versus Galaxy A9 (2018)

    2. 2. Galaxy A9 (2018)

      183 g

    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. Hot 9

      Screen diagonal:
      6.6 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      20:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      105.2 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

    Hot 9 has approximately 4.4% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy A9 (2018).

    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 Hot 9, Galaxy A9 (2018), compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageHot 9Galaxy A9 (2018)
    32 GB 2 / 3 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations Unknown
    64 GB 3 / 4 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations Unknown
    128 GB 4 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. Hot 9

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSDXC (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

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

    1. 1. Hot 9

      5000 mAh

      +1200 mAh versus Galaxy A9 (2018)

    2. 2. Galaxy A9 (2018)

      3800 mAh

    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. Hot 92. Galaxy A9 (2018)

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Hot 9, Galaxy A9 (2018).
    SpecificationHot 9Galaxy A9 (2018)
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 165.4 Х 76.8 Х 8.8 mm
    • 162.5 Х 77 Х 7.8 mm
    Weight
    • 185 g
    • 183 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 6.6" inch
    • 6.3" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 720 x 1600 px
    • 1080 x 2220 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 32GB 2GB RAM
    • 32GB 3GB RAM
    • 64GB 3GB RAM
    • 64GB 4GB RAM
    • 128GB 4GB RAM
    • 64/128 GB
    • 6/8 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSDXC (dedicated slot)
    • microSD
    • up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 5000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 3800 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 10.0
    • XOS 6.0
    • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
    • planned upgrade to Android 9.0 (Pie)
    Chipset
    • MediaTek Helio A25 (12 nm)
    • Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
    NFC Unknown
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Hot 9, Galaxy A9 (2018).
    SpecificationHot 9Galaxy A9 (2018)
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 105.2 cm2
    • 100.2 cm2
    Screen format
    • 20:9 (height:width)
    • 18.5:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 82.8%
    • 80.1%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 266 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 Hot 9, Galaxy A9 (2018).
    SpecificationHot 9Galaxy A9 (2018)
    Rear camera, main
    • 13 MP
    • Quad
    • 24 MP
    • Quad
    Camera specs
    • 13 MP
    • (wide)
    • 1/3.1''
    • 1.12µm
    • PDAF -2 MP
    • (macro) -2 MP
    • (depth) -QVGA (Low light sensor)
    • 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
    • Triple-LED flash
    • panorama
    • HDR
    • HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 24 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 8 MP
    • (wide)
    • 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 Hot 9, Galaxy A9 (2018).
    SpecificationHot 9Galaxy A9 (2018)
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
    • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • PowerVR GE8320
    • 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 Hot 9, Galaxy A9 (2018).
    SpecificationHot 9Galaxy A9 (2018)
    Release date
    • 2020
    • March 23
    • 2018
    • October
    Colors
    • Midnight Black
    • Quetzal Cyan
    • Violet
    • Ocean Wave
    • Caviar Black
    • Lemonade Blue
    • Bubblegum Pink
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 90 EUR
    • 600 EUR
    Body build
    • Glass front
    • plastic back
    • plastic frame
    		 Unknown
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Hot 9, Galaxy A9 (2018).
    SpecificationHot 9Galaxy 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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 20(800)
    • 38(2600)
    • 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 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 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
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    • GALILEO
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0
    • USB On-The-Go
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    Bluetooth
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • 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 Hot 9, Galaxy A9 (2018).
    SpecificationHot 9Galaxy A9 (2018)
    Radio
    • FM radio
    • FM radio
    Others Unknown
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Hot 9, Galaxy A9 (2018).
    SpecificationHot 9Galaxy A9 (2018)
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • 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)

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