Infinix Note 7 Lite 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

    Note 7 Lite:
    LCD
    Galaxy A9 (2018):
    OLED
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy A9 (2018): 0.3 in smaller diagonal

    Note 7 Lite:
    6.6 in
    Galaxy A9 (2018):
    6.3 in
  • Chipset

    Note 7 Lite:
    Mediatek Helio G70 (12 nm)
    Galaxy A9 (2018):
    Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
  • Depth

    Galaxy A9 (2018): 1 mm thinner

    Note 7 Lite:
    8.8 mm
    Galaxy A9 (2018):
    7.8 mm
  • Height

    Galaxy A9 (2018): 2.9 mm shorter

    Note 7 Lite:
    165.4 mm
    Galaxy A9 (2018):
    162.5 mm
  • Release year

    Note 7 Lite:
    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. Note 7 Lite

    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. Note 7 Lite

    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. Note 7 Lite

    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

Note 7 Lite 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 Note 7 Lite, Galaxy A9 (2018), compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageNote 7 LiteGalaxy A9 (2018)
64 GB 4 GB RAM 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. Note 7 Lite

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. Note 7 Lite

    5000 mAh

    +1200 mAh versus Galaxy A9 (2018)

  2. 2. Galaxy A9 (2018)

    3800 mAh

Specifications

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1. Note 7 Lite2. Galaxy A9 (2018)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Note 7 Lite, Galaxy A9 (2018).
SpecificationNote 7 LiteGalaxy 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.
  • 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 G70 (12 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Note 7 Lite, Galaxy A9 (2018).
SpecificationNote 7 LiteGalaxy 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 Note 7 Lite, Galaxy A9 (2018).
SpecificationNote 7 LiteGalaxy A9 (2018)
Rear camera, main
  • 48 MP
  • Quad
  • 24 MP
  • Quad
Camera specs
  • 48 MP
  • f/1.8
  • (wide)
  • 1/2.0''
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF -2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • (macro) -2 MP
  • (depth) -QVGA
  • 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
  • Quad-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 Note 7 Lite, Galaxy A9 (2018).
SpecificationNote 7 LiteGalaxy A9 (2018)
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.7 GHz Cortex-A55)
  • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G52 2EEMC2
  • 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 Note 7 Lite, Galaxy A9 (2018).
SpecificationNote 7 LiteGalaxy A9 (2018)
Release date
  • 2020
  • April 6
  • 2018
  • October
Colors
  • Forest Green
  • Violet
  • Space Gray
  • Caviar Black
  • Lemonade Blue
  • Bubblegum Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 600 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Note 7 Lite, Galaxy A9 (2018).
SpecificationNote 7 LiteGalaxy 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 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 8(900)
  • 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
  • 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 Note 7 Lite, Galaxy A9 (2018).
SpecificationNote 7 LiteGalaxy A9 (2018)
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos
Other features
Other features — specifications for Note 7 Lite, Galaxy A9 (2018).
SpecificationNote 7 LiteGalaxy A9 (2018)
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Charging 10W
  • 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)