Pantech Marauder vs Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018): specs comparison

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.

Weight

Marauder: 10 g lighter

Marauder:

173 g

Galaxy A9 (2018):

183 g
Width

Marauder: 12 mm narrower

Marauder:

65 mm

Galaxy A9 (2018):

77 mm
Screen diagonal

Marauder: 2.5 in smaller diagonal

Marauder:

3.8 in

Galaxy A9 (2018):

6.3 in
Rear camera layout

Marauder:

Single

Galaxy A9 (2018):

Quad
Depth

Galaxy A9 (2018): 4.2 mm thinner

Marauder:

12 mm

Galaxy A9 (2018):

7.8 mm
Height

Marauder: 33.5 mm shorter

Marauder:

129 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. Marauder

Height:

129 mm
Width:

65 mm
Depth:

12 mm +4.2 mm versus Galaxy A9 (2018)
2. Galaxy A9 (2018)

Height:

162.5 mm +33.5 mm versus Marauder
Width:

77 mm +12 mm versus Marauder
Depth:

7.8 mm

Weight

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

1. Marauder

173 g
2. Galaxy A9 (2018)

183 g

+10 g versus Marauder

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. Marauder

Screen diagonal:

3.8 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

5:3

Approximate rectangular screen area:

41.1 cm²
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 145.1% more rectangular screen area than Marauder.

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 Marauder, Galaxy A9 (2018), compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Marauder	Galaxy A9 (2018)
4 GB	1 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. Marauder

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 32 GB (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. Marauder

1680 mAh
2. Galaxy A9 (2018)

3800 mAh

+2120 mAh versus Marauder

Specifications

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1. Marauder2. Galaxy A9 (2018)

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Marauder, Galaxy A9 (2018).
Specification	Marauder	Galaxy A9 (2018)
Dimensions (HxWxD)	129 Х 65 Х 12 mm	162.5 Х 77 Х 7.8 mm
Weight	173 g	183 g
Technology	TFT	Super AMOLED
Screen size	3.8" 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.	4 GB 1 GB RAM	64/128 GB 6/8 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	1680 mAh Removable Li-Ion	3800 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)	Android 8.0 (Oreo) planned upgrade to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset	Unknown	Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Marauder, Galaxy A9 (2018).
Specification	Marauder	Galaxy A9 (2018)
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	256K	16M
Screen area	41.1 cm2	100.2 cm2
Screen format	5:3 (height:width)	18.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	49.0%	80.1%
PPI /points per inch/	246 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 Marauder, Galaxy A9 (2018).
Specification	Marauder	Galaxy A9 (2018)
Rear camera, main	5 MP Single	24 MP Quad
Camera specs	5 MP AF	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	Unknown	HDR
Video	720p	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	0.3 MP Single	24 MP Single
Specifications	Unknown	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 Marauder, Galaxy A9 (2018).
Specification	Marauder	Galaxy A9 (2018)
Processor CPU	Dual-core 1.2 GHz	Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)
Graphics processor GPU	Unknown	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 Marauder, Galaxy A9 (2018).
Specification	Marauder	Galaxy A9 (2018)
Release date	2012 July	2018 October
Colors	Black	Caviar Black Lemonade Blue Bubblegum Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	Unknown	600 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 533 h Talking time- Up to 8 h 10 min	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Marauder, Galaxy A9 (2018).
Specification	Marauder	Galaxy A9 (2018)
SIM card	Mini-SIM	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 13(700)	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	EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps LTE	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps
GPRS	No	Yes
Edge	No	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct DLNA 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	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP	5.0 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 0.63 W/kg (head) 0.89 W/kg (body)	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 Marauder, Galaxy A9 (2018).
Specification	Marauder	Galaxy A9 (2018)
Radio	No	FM radio
Others	Unknown	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos

Other features

Other features — specifications for Marauder, Galaxy A9 (2018).
Specification	Marauder	Galaxy A9 (2018)
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/WMA/WAV/eAAC+ player -Document viewer -Organizer -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input - For Verizon Also known as Pantech Star Q Pantech Star Q 4G LTE	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)

Pantech Marauder vs Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018)