Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) vs vivo X9s: 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

X9s: 29 g lighter

Galaxy A9 (2018):

183 g

X9s:

154 g
Width

X9s: 3 mm narrower

Galaxy A9 (2018):

77 mm

X9s:

74 mm
Screen diagonal

X9s: 0.8 in smaller diagonal

Galaxy A9 (2018):

6.3 in

X9s:

5.5 in
Chipset

Galaxy A9 (2018):

Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)

X9s:

Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm)
Rear camera layout

Galaxy A9 (2018):

Quad

X9s:

Single
Depth

X9s: 0.8 mm thinner

Galaxy A9 (2018):

7.8 mm

X9s:

7 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 +9.9 mm versus X9s
Width:

77 mm +3 mm versus X9s
Depth:

7.8 mm +0.8 mm versus X9s
2. X9s

Height:

152.6 mm
Width:

74 mm
Depth:

7 mm

Weight

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

1. Galaxy A9 (2018)

183 g

+29 g versus X9s
2. X9s

154 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. X9s

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 X9s.

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

X9s: 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. X9s

NFC:: Unknown
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

+480 mAh versus X9s
2. X9s

3320 mAh

Specifications

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1. Galaxy A9 (2018)2. X9s

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy A9 (2018), X9s.
Specification	Galaxy A9 (2018)	X9s
Dimensions (HxWxD)	162.5 Х 77 Х 7.8 mm	152.6 Х 74 Х 7 mm
Weight	183 g	154 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	AMOLED
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	64 GB 512GB 4GB
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	3320 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 8.0 (Oreo) planned upgrade to Android 9.0 (Pie)	Android 7.1 (Nougat) upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo); Funtouch 3.1
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), X9s.
Specification	Galaxy A9 (2018)	X9s
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%	73.8%
PPI /points per inch/	393 PPI	401 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), X9s.
Specification	Galaxy A9 (2018)	X9s
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 1/2.8'' PDAF
Functions	HDR	LED flash
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	24 MP Single	20 MP Dual
Specifications	24 MP f/2.0 27mm (wide) 1/2.8'' 0.9μm	20 MP 5 MP depth sensor
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), X9s.
Specification	Galaxy A9 (2018)	X9s
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)	Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex A53)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 512	Adreno 510
Antutu 7 score *	142728	102785
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	1292
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	4481
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	300	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	1336	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Galaxy A9 (2018), X9s.
Specification	Galaxy A9 (2018)	X9s
Release date	2018 October	2017 July
Colors	Caviar Black Lemonade Blue Bubblegum Pink	Gold Rose Gold Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	600 EUR	350 EUR

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy A9 (2018), X9s.
Specification	Galaxy A9 (2018)	X9s
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 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO & TD-SCDMA -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 8(900) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
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 WiFi Direct 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	4.2 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), X9s.
Specification	Galaxy A9 (2018)	X9s
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), X9s.
Specification	Galaxy A9 (2018)	X9s
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 proximity compass - Fast battery charging

Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) vs vivo X9s