Oppo Ace2 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.

  • Width

    Ace2: 1.6 mm narrower

    Ace2:
    75.4 mm
    Galaxy A9 (2018):
    77 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy A9 (2018): 0.25 in smaller diagonal

    Ace2:
    6.55 in
    Galaxy A9 (2018):
    6.3 in
  • Chipset

    Ace2:
    Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)
    Galaxy A9 (2018):
    Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
  • Depth

    Galaxy A9 (2018): 0.8 mm thinner

    Ace2:
    8.6 mm
    Galaxy A9 (2018):
    7.8 mm
  • Height

    Ace2: 2.5 mm shorter

    Ace2:
    160 mm
    Galaxy A9 (2018):
    162.5 mm
  • Release year

    Ace2:
    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. Ace2

    Height:
    160 mm
    Width:
    75.4 mm
    Depth:
    8.6 mm +0.8 mm versus Galaxy A9 (2018)
  2. 2. Galaxy A9 (2018)

    Height:
    162.5 mm +2.5 mm versus Ace2
    Width:
    77 mm +1.6 mm versus Ace2
    Depth:
    7.8 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Ace2

    186 g

    +3 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. Ace2

    Screen diagonal:
    6.55 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    20:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    103.6 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

Ace2 has approximately 2.8% 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 Ace2, Galaxy A9 (2018), compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageAce2Galaxy A9 (2018)
128 GB 8 GB RAM Unknown
256 GB 8 / 12 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. Ace2

NFC:
Yes
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. Ace2

    4000 mAh

    +200 mAh versus Galaxy A9 (2018)

  2. 2. Galaxy A9 (2018)

    3800 mAh

Specifications

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1. Ace22. Galaxy A9 (2018)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Ace2, Galaxy A9 (2018).
SpecificationAce2Galaxy A9 (2018)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 160 Х 75.4 Х 8.6 mm
  • 162.5 Х 77 Х 7.8 mm
Weight
  • 186 g
  • 183 g
Technology
  • AMOLED
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 6.55" inch
  • 6.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2400 px
  • 1080 x 2220 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128GB 8GB RAM
  • 256GB 8GB RAM
  • 256GB 12GB 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.
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3800 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 10.0; ColorOS 7.1
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • planned upgrade to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)
  • Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Ace2, Galaxy A9 (2018).
SpecificationAce2Galaxy A9 (2018)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 103.6 cm2
  • 100.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 20:9 (height:width)
  • 18.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 85.9%
  • 80.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 402 PPI
  • 393 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Unknown
Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for Ace2, Galaxy A9 (2018).
SpecificationAce2Galaxy A9 (2018)
Rear camera, main
  • 48 MP
  • Quad
  • 24 MP
  • Quad
Camera specs
  • 48 MP
  • f/1.7
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2.0''
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF -8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 13mm (ultrawide)
  • 1/4.0''
  • 1.12µm
  • AF -2 MP B/W
  • (depth) -2 MP
  • (depth)
  • 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
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 24 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 29mm (wide)
  • 1/3.1''
  • 1.0µm
  • 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 Ace2, Galaxy A9 (2018).
SpecificationAce2Galaxy A9 (2018)
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 585)
  • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 650
  • 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 Ace2, Galaxy A9 (2018).
SpecificationAce2Galaxy A9 (2018)
Release date
  • 2020
  • April 13
  • 2018
  • October
Colors
  • Aurora Silver
  • Moon Rock Grey
  • Fantasy Purple
  • Caviar Black
  • Lemonade Blue
  • Bubblegum Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 520 EUR
  • 600 EUR
Body build
  • Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5)
  • glass back (Gorilla Glass 5)
  • aluminum frame
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Ace2, Galaxy A9 (2018).
SpecificationAce2Galaxy 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 2CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 20(800)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - China -5G - 5G band 1(2100)
  • 41(2500)
  • 78(3500)
  • 79(4700); SA/NSA - China
  • 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
  • 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/ax
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with dual-band 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
  • 5.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
  • 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 Ace2, Galaxy A9 (2018).
SpecificationAce2Galaxy A9 (2018)
Radio Unknown
  • FM radio
Others
  • 500 nits typ. brightness (advertised) -HDR10+ -90Hz refresh rate
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos
Other features
Other features — specifications for Ace2, Galaxy A9 (2018).
SpecificationAce2Galaxy A9 (2018)
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (under display
  • optical)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast charging 65W
  • 100% in 30 min (advertised) -SuperVOOC 2.0 -Fast wireless charging 40W
  • 100% in 56 min (advertised) -Wireless reverse 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)