Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) vs vivo X7 Plus

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.

  • Width

    Galaxy A9 (2018): 1 mm narrower

    Galaxy A9 (2018):
    77 mm
    X7 Plus:
    78 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    X7 Plus: 0.6 in smaller diagonal

    Galaxy A9 (2018):
    6.3 in
    X7 Plus:
    5.7 in
  • Chipset

    Galaxy A9 (2018):
    Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
    X7 Plus:
    Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Galaxy A9 (2018):
    Quad
    X7 Plus:
    Single
  • Height

    X7 Plus: 3.6 mm shorter

    Galaxy A9 (2018):
    162.5 mm
    X7 Plus:
    158.9 mm
  • Release year

    Galaxy A9 (2018):
    2018
    X7 Plus:
    2016

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 +3.6 mm versus X7 Plus
    Width:
    77 mm
    Depth:
    7.8 mm
  2. 2. X7 Plus

    Height:
    158.9 mm
    Width:
    78 mm +1 mm versus Galaxy A9 (2018)
    Depth:
    7.5 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Galaxy A9 (2018)

    183 g

  2. 2. X7 Plus

    183.5 g

    +0.5 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. 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. X7 Plus

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

Galaxy A9 (2018) has approximately 12.5% more rectangular screen area than X7 Plus.

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

X7 Plus: Original memory entry

64 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. X7 Plus

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

  2. 2. X7 Plus

    4000 mAh

    +200 mAh versus Galaxy A9 (2018)

Specifications

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1. Galaxy A9 (2018)2. X7 Plus

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy A9 (2018), X7 Plus.
SpecificationGalaxy A9 (2018)X7 Plus
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 162.5 Х 77 Х 7.8 mm
  • 158.9 Х 78 Х 7.5 mm
Weight
  • 183 g
  • 183.5 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 6.3" inch
  • 5.7" 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
  • 64 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
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • planned upgrade to Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop); Funtouch 2.5
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Galaxy A9 (2018), X7 Plus.
SpecificationGalaxy A9 (2018)X7 Plus
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 100.2 cm2
  • 89.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 18.5:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 80.1%
  • 72.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 393 PPI
  • 386 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), X7 Plus.
SpecificationGalaxy A9 (2018)X7 Plus
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
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 24 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 24 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 27mm (wide)
  • 1/2.8''
  • 0.9μm
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
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), X7 Plus.
SpecificationGalaxy A9 (2018)X7 Plus
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)
  • Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 512
  • Adreno 510
Antutu 7 score *
  • 142728
  • 81326
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 1326
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 3301
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 4015
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 300
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 1336
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Galaxy A9 (2018), X7 Plus.
SpecificationGalaxy A9 (2018)X7 Plus
Release date
  • 2018
  • October
  • 2016
  • June
Colors
  • Caviar Black
  • Lemonade Blue
  • Bubblegum Pink
  • Gold
  • Rose Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 600 EUR
  • 680 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy A9 (2018), X7 Plus.
SpecificationGalaxy A9 (2018)X7 Plus
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM/ Micro-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 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1x TD-SCDMA -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
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
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
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), X7 Plus.
SpecificationGalaxy A9 (2018)X7 Plus
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos
  • 32-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Galaxy A9 (2018), X7 Plus.
SpecificationGalaxy A9 (2018)X7 Plus
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 - Fast battery charging