Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) vs Sharp Aquos S3 mini: 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.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

Galaxy A9 (2018):

OLED

Aquos S3 mini:

LCD
Weight

Aquos S3 mini: 43 g lighter

Galaxy A9 (2018):

183 g

Aquos S3 mini:

140 g
Width

Aquos S3 mini: 4 mm narrower

Galaxy A9 (2018):

77 mm

Aquos S3 mini:

73 mm
Screen diagonal

Aquos S3 mini: 0.8 in smaller diagonal

Galaxy A9 (2018):

6.3 in

Aquos S3 mini:

5.5 in
Chipset

Galaxy A9 (2018):

Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)

Aquos S3 mini:

Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
Rear camera layout

Galaxy A9 (2018):

Quad

Aquos S3 mini:

Single

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. Galaxy A9 (2018)

Height:

162.5 mm +19.8 mm versus Aquos S3 mini
Width:

77 mm +4 mm versus Aquos S3 mini
Depth:

7.8 mm
2. Aquos S3 mini

Height:

142.7 mm
Width:

73 mm
Depth:

7.8 mm

Weight

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

1. Galaxy A9 (2018)

183 g

+43 g versus Aquos S3 mini
2. Aquos S3 mini

140 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. Galaxy A9 (2018)

Screen diagonal:

6.3 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

100.7 cm²
2. Aquos S3 mini

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

17:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

80.7 cm²

Galaxy A9 (2018) has approximately 24.8% more rectangular screen area than Aquos S3 mini.

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 Galaxy A9 (2018), Aquos S3 mini, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Galaxy A9 (2018)	Aquos S3 mini
64 GB	Unknown	6 GB RAM

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. Galaxy A9 (2018)

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Aquos S3 mini

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 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. Galaxy A9 (2018)

3800 mAh

+780 mAh versus Aquos S3 mini
2. Aquos S3 mini

3020 mAh

Specifications

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1. Galaxy A9 (2018)2. Aquos S3 mini

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy A9 (2018), Aquos S3 mini.
Specification	Galaxy A9 (2018)	Aquos S3 mini
Dimensions (HxWxD)	162.5 Х 77 Х 7.8 mm	142.7 Х 73 Х 7.8 mm
Weight	183 g	140 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	IGZO IPS LCD
Screen size	6.3" inch	5.5" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2220 px	1080 x 2040 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	64/128 GB 6/8 GB RAM	64 GB 6 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3800 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3020 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 8.0 (Oreo) planned upgrade to Android 9.0 (Pie)	Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
Chipset	Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)	Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Galaxy A9 (2018), Aquos S3 mini.
Specification	Galaxy A9 (2018)	Aquos S3 mini
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	100.2 cm2	80.7 cm2
Screen format	18.5:9 (height:width)	17:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	80.1%	77.5%
PPI /points per inch/	393 PPI	420 PPI

Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy A9 (2018), Aquos S3 mini.
Specification	Galaxy A9 (2018)	Aquos S3 mini
Rear camera, main	24 MP Quad	16 MP Single
Camera specs	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	16 MP PDAF f/2.0
Functions	HDR	LED flash HDR panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	24 MP Single	20 MP Single
Specifications	24 MP f/2.0 27mm (wide) 1/2.8'' 0.9μm	20 MP f/2.0 2.0µm
DxOMark Main Score *	88	Unknown
DxOMark Photo *	93	Unknown
DxOMark Video *	77	Unknown

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy A9 (2018), Aquos S3 mini.
Specification	Galaxy A9 (2018)	Aquos S3 mini
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)	Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 512	Adreno 508
Antutu 7 score *	142728	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	300	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	1336	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Galaxy A9 (2018), Aquos S3 mini.
Specification	Galaxy A9 (2018)	Aquos S3 mini
Release date	2018 October	2018 March
Colors	Caviar Black Lemonade Blue Bubblegum Pink	Black,Blue Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	600 EUR	250 EUR
Body build	Unknown	Front/back glass & aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy A9 (2018), Aquos S3 mini.
Specification	Galaxy A9 (2018)	Aquos S3 mini
SIM card	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Hybrid 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 / 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)	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps	HSPA LTE
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 b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO	Yes with A-GPS
USB	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE	4.2 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 0.27 W/kg (head) 0.84 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.35 W/kg (head) 1.59 W/kg (body)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy A9 (2018), Aquos S3 mini.
Specification	Galaxy A9 (2018)	Aquos S3 mini
Radio	FM radio	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Galaxy A9 (2018), Aquos S3 mini.
Specification	Galaxy A9 (2018)	Aquos S3 mini
Dop	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)	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Charging 5V/2A 10W

Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) vs Sharp Aquos S3 mini