Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) vs vivo X30: 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

Galaxy A9 (2018): 13.5 g lighter

Galaxy A9 (2018):

183 g

X30:

196.5 g
Width

X30: 2.9 mm narrower

Galaxy A9 (2018):

77 mm

X30:

74.1 mm
Chipset

Galaxy A9 (2018):

Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)

X30:

Exynos 980 (8 nm)
Rear camera layout

Galaxy A9 (2018):

Quad

X30:

Triple
Depth

Galaxy A9 (2018): 1 mm thinner

Galaxy A9 (2018):

7.8 mm

X30:

8.8 mm
Height

X30: 4 mm shorter

Galaxy A9 (2018):

162.5 mm

X30:

158.5 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. Galaxy A9 (2018)

Height:

162.5 mm +4 mm versus X30
Width:

77 mm +2.9 mm versus X30
Depth:

7.8 mm
2. X30

Height:

158.5 mm
Width:

74.1 mm
Depth:

8.8 mm +1 mm versus Galaxy A9 (2018)

Weight

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

1. Galaxy A9 (2018)

183 g
2. X30

196.5 g

+13.5 g versus Galaxy A9 (2018)

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. X30

Screen diagonal:

6.44 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

20:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

100.1 cm²

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), X30, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Galaxy A9 (2018)	X30
128 GB	Unknown	8 GB RAM
256 GB	Unknown	8 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. X30

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: No

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
2. X30

4350 mAh

+550 mAh versus Galaxy A9 (2018)

Specifications

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1. Galaxy A9 (2018)2. X30

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy A9 (2018), X30.
Specification	Galaxy A9 (2018)	X30
Dimensions (HxWxD)	162.5 Х 77 Х 7.8 mm	158.5 Х 74.1 Х 8.8 mm
Weight	183 g	196.5 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Screen size	6.3" inch	6.44" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2220 px	1080 x 2400 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	128GB 8GB RAM 256GB 8GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3800 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	4350 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 8.0 (Oreo) planned upgrade to Android 9.0 (Pie)	Android 9.0 (Pie); Funtouch 10.0
Chipset	Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)	Exynos 980 (8 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Galaxy A9 (2018), X30.
Specification	Galaxy A9 (2018)	X30
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	100.2 cm2	100.1 cm2
Screen format	18.5:9 (height:width)	20:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	80.1%	85.3%
PPI /points per inch/	393 PPI	409 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), X30.
Specification	Galaxy A9 (2018)	X30
Rear camera, main	24 MP Quad	64 MP Triple
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	64 MP f/1.8 26mm (wide) 1/1.72" 0.8µm PDAF laser AF OIS -32 MP f/2.0 50mm (telephoto) 1/2.8" OIS 2x optical zoom -8 MP f/2.2 16mm (ultrawide) 1/4.0" 1.12µm
Functions	HDR	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	24 MP Single	32 MP Single
Specifications	24 MP f/2.0 27mm (wide) 1/2.8'' 0.9μm	32 MP f/2.4 26mm (wide) 1/2.8'' 0.8µm
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), X30.
Specification	Galaxy A9 (2018)	X30
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)	Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A77 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex A55)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 512	Mali-G76 MP5
Antutu 7 score *	142728	Unknown
Antutu 8 score *	Unknown	332541
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	300	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	1336	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Galaxy A9 (2018), X30.
Specification	Galaxy A9 (2018)	X30
Release date	2018 October	2019 December
Colors	Caviar Black Lemonade Blue Bubblegum Pink	Black Peach Light Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	600 EUR	420 EUR
Body build	Unknown	Glass front glass back aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy A9 (2018), X30.
Specification	Galaxy A9 (2018)	X30
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 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 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) -5G - 5G band 41(2500) 78(3500); SA/NSA
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A 5G (3.6+ Gbps DL)
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/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS GALILEO BDS
USB	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector	Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE	5.0 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), X30.
Specification	Galaxy A9 (2018)	X30
Radio	FM radio	FM radio
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos	HDR -800 nits typ. brightness Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Galaxy A9 (2018), X30.
Specification	Galaxy A9 (2018)	X30
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 (under display optical) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging 33W

Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) vs vivo X30