Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) vs Vodafone Smart Mini: 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

Smart Mini: 65 g lighter

Galaxy A9 (2018):

183 g

Smart Mini:

118 g
Width

Smart Mini: 14.7 mm narrower

Galaxy A9 (2018):

77 mm

Smart Mini:

62.3 mm
Screen diagonal

Smart Mini: 2.8 in smaller diagonal

Galaxy A9 (2018):

6.3 in

Smart Mini:

3.5 in
Chipset

Galaxy A9 (2018):

Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)

Smart Mini:

Mediatek MT6575 (40 nm)
Rear camera layout

Galaxy A9 (2018):

Quad

Smart Mini:

Single
Depth

Galaxy A9 (2018): 4.4 mm thinner

Galaxy A9 (2018):

7.8 mm

Smart Mini:

12.2 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 +47.5 mm versus Smart Mini
Width:

77 mm +14.7 mm versus Smart Mini
Depth:

7.8 mm
2. Smart Mini

Height:

115 mm
Width:

62.3 mm
Depth:

12.2 mm +4.4 mm versus Galaxy A9 (2018)

Weight

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

1. Galaxy A9 (2018)

183 g

+65 g versus Smart Mini
2. Smart Mini

118 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. Smart Mini

Screen diagonal:

3.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

3:2

Approximate rectangular screen area:

36.5 cm²

Galaxy A9 (2018) has approximately 176.2% more rectangular screen area than Smart Mini.

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

Smart Mini: Original memory entry

4 GB · 512 MB 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. Smart Mini

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

At least two unambiguous positive capacity values are needed for a chart. Original entries remain in the specifications.

Specifications

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1. Galaxy A9 (2018)2. Smart Mini

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy A9 (2018), Smart Mini.
Specification	Galaxy A9 (2018)	Smart Mini
Dimensions (HxWxD)	162.5 Х 77 Х 7.8 mm	115 Х 62.3 Х 12.2 mm
Weight	183 g	118 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	TFT
Screen size	6.3" inch	3.5" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2220 px	320 x 480 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	4 GB 512 MB RAM
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	0 mAh,
Operating system OS	Android 8.0 (Oreo) planned upgrade to Android 9.0 (Pie)	Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset	Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)	Mediatek MT6575 (40 nm)
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Galaxy A9 (2018), Smart Mini.
Specification	Galaxy A9 (2018)	Smart Mini
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	Unknown
Screen area	100.2 cm2	36.5 cm2
Screen format	18.5:9 (height:width)	3:2 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	80.1%	50.9%
PPI /points per inch/	393 PPI	165 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), Smart Mini.
Specification	Galaxy A9 (2018)	Smart Mini
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	480p@30fps
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), Smart Mini.
Specification	Galaxy A9 (2018)	Smart Mini
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)	1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 512	PowerVR SGX531
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), Smart Mini.
Specification	Galaxy A9 (2018)	Smart Mini
Release date	2018 October	2013 June
Colors	Caviar Black Lemonade Blue Bubblegum Pink	Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	600 EUR	50 EUR
Battery life	Unknown	Stand by time- Up to 500 h (2G) / Up to 300 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 13 h (2G) / Up to 7 h (3G)

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy A9 (2018), Smart Mini.
Specification	Galaxy A9 (2018)	Smart Mini
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 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps	HSPA
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
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), Smart Mini.
Specification	Galaxy A9 (2018)	Smart Mini
Radio	FM radio	FM radio
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos	Unknown

Other features

Other features — specifications for Galaxy A9 (2018), Smart Mini.
Specification	Galaxy A9 (2018)	Smart Mini
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

Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) vs Vodafone Smart Mini