Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) vs Sharp Z2

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

    Galaxy A9 (2018):
    OLED
    Z2:
    LCD
  • Weight

    Z2: 23 g lighter

    Galaxy A9 (2018):
    183 g
    Z2:
    160 g
  • Width

    Z2: 1 mm narrower

    Galaxy A9 (2018):
    77 mm
    Z2:
    76 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Z2: 0.8 in smaller diagonal

    Galaxy A9 (2018):
    6.3 in
    Z2:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    Galaxy A9 (2018):
    Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
    Z2:
    Mediatek MT6797 Helio X20 (20 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Galaxy A9 (2018):
    Quad
    Z2:
    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. 1. Galaxy A9 (2018)

    Height:
    162.5 mm +9.5 mm versus Z2
    Width:
    77 mm +1 mm versus Z2
    Depth:
    7.8 mm
  2. 2. Z2

    Height:
    153 mm
    Width:
    76 mm
    Depth:
    8.4 mm +0.6 mm versus Galaxy A9 (2018)

Weight

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

  1. 1. Galaxy A9 (2018)

    183 g

    +23 g versus Z2

  2. 2. Z2

    160 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. Galaxy A9 (2018)

    Screen diagonal:
    6.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    100.7 cm²
  2. 2. Z2

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²

Galaxy A9 (2018) has approximately 20.8% more rectangular screen area than Z2.

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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

Galaxy A9 (2018): Original memory entry

64/128 GB · 6/8 GB RAM

Z2: Original memory entry

32 GB · 512GB 4GB

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. Z2

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. 1. Galaxy A9 (2018)

    3800 mAh

    +800 mAh versus Z2

  2. 2. Z2

    3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Galaxy A9 (2018)2. Z2

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy A9 (2018), Z2.
SpecificationGalaxy A9 (2018)Z2
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 162.5 Х 77 Х 7.8 mm
  • 153 Х 76 Х 8.4 mm
Weight
  • 183 g
  • 160 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • LTPS IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.3" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2220 px
  • 1080 x 1920 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
  • 32 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
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
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • planned upgrade to Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6797 Helio X20 (20 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Galaxy A9 (2018), Z2.
SpecificationGalaxy A9 (2018)Z2
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 100.2 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 18.5:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 80.1%
  • 71.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 393 PPI
  • 401 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
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), Z2.
SpecificationGalaxy A9 (2018)Z2
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
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 24 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 24 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 27mm (wide)
  • 1/2.8''
  • 0.9μm
  • 8 MP
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), Z2.
SpecificationGalaxy A9 (2018)Z2
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)
  • Deca-core (2x2.3GHz Cortex-A72
  • 4x2.0GHz Cortex-A53
  • 4x1.4GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 512
  • Mali-T880 MP4
Antutu 7 score *
  • 142728
  • 85326
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 300
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 1336
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Galaxy A9 (2018), Z2.
SpecificationGalaxy A9 (2018)Z2
Release date
  • 2018
  • October
  • 2016
  • October
Colors
  • Caviar Black
  • Lemonade Blue
  • Bubblegum Pink
  • Silver
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 600 EUR
  • 330 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy A9 (2018), Z2.
SpecificationGalaxy A9 (2018)Z2
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 -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 a/b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.1
  • 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), Z2.
SpecificationGalaxy A9 (2018)Z2
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Galaxy A9 (2018), Z2.
SpecificationGalaxy A9 (2018)Z2
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 (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port