Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) vs Vodafone 945

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.

  • Weight

    945: 53 g lighter

    Galaxy A9 (2018):
    183 g
    945:
    130 g
  • Width

    945: 21.1 mm narrower

    Galaxy A9 (2018):
    77 mm
    945:
    55.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    945: 3.1 in smaller diagonal

    Galaxy A9 (2018):
    6.3 in
    945:
    3.2 in
  • Rear camera layout

    Galaxy A9 (2018):
    Quad
    945:
    Single
  • Depth

    Galaxy A9 (2018): 6.3 mm thinner

    Galaxy A9 (2018):
    7.8 mm
    945:
    14.1 mm
  • Height

    945: 53.4 mm shorter

    Galaxy A9 (2018):
    162.5 mm
    945:
    109.1 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. 1. Galaxy A9 (2018)

    Height:
    162.5 mm +53.4 mm versus 945
    Width:
    77 mm +21.1 mm versus 945
    Depth:
    7.8 mm
  2. 2. 945

    Height:
    109.1 mm
    Width:
    55.9 mm
    Depth:
    14.1 mm +6.3 mm versus Galaxy A9 (2018)

Weight

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

  1. 1. Galaxy A9 (2018)

    183 g

    +53 g versus 945

  2. 2. 945

    130 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. 945

    Screen diagonal:
    3.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    29.1 cm²

Galaxy A9 (2018) has approximately 245.6% more rectangular screen area than 945.

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

945: Original memory entry

300 MB

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. 945

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (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. 1. Galaxy A9 (2018)

    3800 mAh

    +2300 mAh versus 945

  2. 2. 945

    1500 mAh

Specifications

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1. Galaxy A9 (2018)2. 945

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy A9 (2018), 945.
SpecificationGalaxy A9 (2018)945
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 162.5 Х 77 Х 7.8 mm
  • 109.1 Х 55.9 Х 14.1 mm
Weight
  • 183 g
  • 130 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 6.3" inch
  • 3.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2220 px
  • 240 x 400 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
  • 300 MB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3800 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • planned upgrade to Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 2.1 (Eclair)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
Unknown
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Galaxy A9 (2018), 945.
SpecificationGalaxy A9 (2018)945
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 100.2 cm2
  • 29.1 cm2
Screen format
  • 18.5:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 80.1%
  • 47.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 393 PPI
  • 146 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), 945.
SpecificationGalaxy A9 (2018)945
Rear camera, main
  • 24 MP
  • Quad
  • 5 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
  • 5 MP
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 24 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
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), 945.
SpecificationGalaxy A9 (2018)945
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)
Unknown
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), 945.
SpecificationGalaxy A9 (2018)945
Release date
  • 2018
  • October
  • 2010
  • September
Colors
  • Caviar Black
  • Lemonade Blue
  • Bubblegum Pink
  • Black
  • Silver
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 600 EUR
Unknown
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 216 h (2G) / Up to 233 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 4 h (2G) / Up to 4 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy A9 (2018), 945.
SpecificationGalaxy A9 (2018)945
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)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
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
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 2.1
  • 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)
  • SAR EU - 1.18 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy A9 (2018), 945.
SpecificationGalaxy A9 (2018)945
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Galaxy A9 (2018), 945.
SpecificationGalaxy A9 (2018)945
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 Accelerometer MP3/WAV/eAAC+/WMA player -MP4/H.264 player -Organizer -Voice memo -Predictive text input