Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) vs T-Mobile Shadow: 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

Shadow: 33 g lighter

Galaxy A9 (2018):

183 g

Shadow:

150 g
Width

Shadow: 24 mm narrower

Galaxy A9 (2018):

77 mm

Shadow:

53 mm
Chipset

Galaxy A9 (2018):

Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)

Shadow:

TI OMAP 850
Rear camera layout

Galaxy A9 (2018):

Quad

Shadow:

Single
Depth

Galaxy A9 (2018): 7.2 mm thinner

Galaxy A9 (2018):

7.8 mm

Shadow:

15 mm
Height

Shadow: 59.5 mm shorter

Galaxy A9 (2018):

162.5 mm

Shadow:

103 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. Galaxy A9 (2018)

Height:

162.5 mm +59.5 mm versus Shadow
Width:

77 mm +24 mm versus Shadow
Depth:

7.8 mm
2. Shadow

Height:

103 mm
Width:

53 mm
Depth:

15 mm +7.2 mm versus Galaxy A9 (2018)

Weight

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

1. Galaxy A9 (2018)

183 g

+33 g versus Shadow
2. Shadow

150 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.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

1. Galaxy A9 (2018)

Screen diagonal:

6.3 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

100.7 cm²
2. Shadow

Shadow: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

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

Shadow: Original memory entry

128 MB RAM · 256 MB ROM

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. Shadow

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: No
Memory card support:: See details microSD (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. Galaxy A9 (2018)

3800 mAh

+2880 mAh versus Shadow
2. Shadow

920 mAh

Specifications

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1. Galaxy A9 (2018)2. Shadow

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy A9 (2018), Shadow.
Specification	Galaxy A9 (2018)	Shadow
Dimensions (HxWxD)	162.5 Х 77 Х 7.8 mm	103 Х 53 Х 15 mm
Weight	183 g	150 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	TFT
Screen size	6.3" inch	0" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2220 px	240 x 320 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	128 MB RAM 256 MB ROM
Memory card support	microSD up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3800 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	920 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 8.0 (Oreo) planned upgrade to Android 9.0 (Pie)	Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.0 Standard
Chipset	Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)	TI OMAP 850
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for Galaxy A9 (2018), Shadow.
Specification	Galaxy A9 (2018)	Shadow
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	Unknown
Display colors	16M	65K
Screen area	100.2 cm2	Unknown
Screen format	18.5:9 (height:width)	4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	80.1%	Unknown
PPI /points per inch/	393 PPI	0 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), Shadow.
Specification	Galaxy A9 (2018)	Shadow
Rear camera, main	24 MP Quad	2 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	2 MP
Functions	HDR	Unknown
Video	1080p@30fps	Yes
Front camera, selfie	24 MP Single	0 MP,
Specifications	24 MP f/2.0 27mm (wide) 1/2.8'' 0.9μm	Unknown
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), Shadow.
Specification	Galaxy A9 (2018)	Shadow
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)	200 MHz ARM926EJ-S
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 512	Unknown
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), Shadow.
Specification	Galaxy A9 (2018)	Shadow
Release date	2018 October	2007 October
Colors	Caviar Black Lemonade Blue Bubblegum Pink	Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	600 EUR	260 EUR
Battery life	Unknown	Stand by time- Up to 150 h Talking time- Up to 5 h

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy A9 (2018), Shadow.
Specification	Galaxy A9 (2018)	Shadow
SIM card	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Mini-SIM
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)	Unknown
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps	Unknown
GPRS	Yes	Class 10
Edge	Yes	Class 10
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO	No
USB	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector	miniUSB
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE	2.0
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)	SAR - 0.35 W/kg (head) 0.67 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

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

Other features

Other features — specifications for Galaxy A9 (2018), Shadow.
Specification	Galaxy A9 (2018)	Shadow
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)	Pocket Office -MP3/AAC player -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input HTC Juno platform

Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) vs T-Mobile Shadow