Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) vs ZTE Axon 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

Axon mini: 43 g lighter

Galaxy A9 (2018):

183 g

Axon mini:

140 g
Width

Axon mini: 7 mm narrower

Galaxy A9 (2018):

77 mm

Axon mini:

70 mm
Screen diagonal

Axon mini: 1.1 in smaller diagonal

Galaxy A9 (2018):

6.3 in

Axon mini:

5.2 in
Chipset

Galaxy A9 (2018):

Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)

Axon mini:

Qualcomm MSM8939v2 Snapdragon 616 (28 nm)
Rear camera layout

Galaxy A9 (2018):

Quad

Axon mini:

Single
Height

Axon mini: 19 mm shorter

Galaxy A9 (2018):

162.5 mm

Axon mini:

143.5 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 +19 mm versus Axon mini
Width:

77 mm +7 mm versus Axon mini
Depth:

7.8 mm
2. Axon mini

Height:

143.5 mm
Width:

70 mm
Depth:

7.9 mm

Weight

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

1. Galaxy A9 (2018)

183 g

+43 g versus Axon mini
2. Axon mini

140 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. Axon mini

Screen diagonal:

5.2 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

74.5 cm²

Galaxy A9 (2018) has approximately 35.1% more rectangular screen area than Axon 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.

Recorded RAM for Galaxy A9 (2018), Axon mini, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Galaxy A9 (2018)	Axon mini
32 GB	Unknown	3 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. Axon mini

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. Galaxy A9 (2018)

3800 mAh

+1000 mAh versus Axon mini
2. Axon mini

2800 mAh

Specifications

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1. Galaxy A9 (2018)2. Axon mini

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy A9 (2018), Axon mini.
Specification	Galaxy A9 (2018)	Axon mini
Dimensions (HxWxD)	162.5 Х 77 Х 7.8 mm	143.5 Х 70 Х 7.9 mm
Weight	183 g	140 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Screen size	6.3" inch	5.2" 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	32 GB 3 GB RAM
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	2800 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 8.0 (Oreo) planned upgrade to Android 9.0 (Pie)	Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset	Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8939v2 Snapdragon 616 (28 nm)
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Galaxy A9 (2018), Axon mini.
Specification	Galaxy A9 (2018)	Axon mini
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	100.2 cm2	74.5 cm2
Screen format	18.5:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	80.1%	74.2%
PPI /points per inch/	393 PPI	424 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), Axon mini.
Specification	Galaxy A9 (2018)	Axon mini
Rear camera, main	24 MP Quad	13 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	13 MP PDAF
Functions	HDR	LED flash panorama HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	Yes
Front camera, selfie	24 MP Single	8 MP Single
Specifications	24 MP f/2.0 27mm (wide) 1/2.8'' 0.9μm	8 MP
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), Axon mini.
Specification	Galaxy A9 (2018)	Axon mini
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)	Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 512	Adreno 405
Antutu 7 score *	142728	36250
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	644
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	2003
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	2062
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	300	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	1336	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Galaxy A9 (2018), Axon mini.
Specification	Galaxy A9 (2018)	Axon mini
Release date	2018 October	2015 October
Colors	Caviar Black Lemonade Blue Bubblegum Pink	Gold Chromium Silver Rose Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	600 EUR	300 EUR
Battery life	Unknown	Stand by time- Up to 450 h Talking time- Up to 20 h

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy A9 (2018), Axon mini.
Specification	Galaxy A9 (2018)	Axon mini
SIM card	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Hybrid 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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 TD-SCDMA -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 7(2600) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 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 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 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), Axon mini.
Specification	Galaxy A9 (2018)	Axon mini
Radio	FM radio	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos	3D Touch display (only ZTE Axon mini Premium) -MiFavor 3.2 32-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Galaxy A9 (2018), Axon mini.
Specification	Galaxy A9 (2018)	Axon 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 Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass

Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) vs ZTE Axon mini