Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) vs ZTE Max XL: 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.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

Galaxy A9 (2018):

OLED

Max XL:

LCD
Width

Galaxy A9 (2018): 6.8 mm narrower

Galaxy A9 (2018):

77 mm

Max XL:

83.8 mm
Screen diagonal

Max XL: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

Galaxy A9 (2018):

6.3 in

Max XL:

6 in
Chipset

Galaxy A9 (2018):

Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)

Max XL:

Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
Rear camera layout

Galaxy A9 (2018):

Quad

Max XL:

Single
Depth

Galaxy A9 (2018): 1.6 mm thinner

Galaxy A9 (2018):

7.8 mm

Max XL:

9.4 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
Width:

77 mm
Depth:

7.8 mm
2. Max XL

Height:

165.1 mm +2.6 mm versus Galaxy A9 (2018)
Width:

83.8 mm +6.8 mm versus Galaxy A9 (2018)
Depth:

9.4 mm +1.6 mm versus Galaxy A9 (2018)

Weight

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

1. Galaxy A9 (2018)

183 g

+3 g versus Max XL
2. Max XL

180 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. Max XL

Screen diagonal:

6 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

99.2 cm²

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

Max XL: Original memory entry

32 GB · 2 GB RAM (Sprint) 16 GB · 2 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. Max XL

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 GB

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
2. Max XL

3990 mAh

+190 mAh versus Galaxy A9 (2018)

Specifications

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1. Galaxy A9 (2018)2. Max XL

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy A9 (2018), Max XL.
Specification	Galaxy A9 (2018)	Max XL
Dimensions (HxWxD)	162.5 Х 77 Х 7.8 mm	165.1 Х 83.8 Х 9.4 mm
Weight	183 g	180 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	IPS LCD
Screen size	6.3" inch	6" 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 2 GB RAM (Sprint) 16 GB 2 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 256 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3800 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3990 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 8.0 (Oreo) planned upgrade to Android 9.0 (Pie)	Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
Chipset	Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Galaxy A9 (2018), Max XL.
Specification	Galaxy A9 (2018)	Max XL
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	100.2 cm2	99.2 cm2
Screen format	18.5:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	80.1%	71.7%
PPI /points per inch/	393 PPI	367 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)

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), Max XL.
Specification	Galaxy A9 (2018)	Max XL
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 AF
Functions	HDR	LED flash HDR panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	24 MP Single	5 MP Single
Specifications	24 MP f/2.0 27mm (wide) 1/2.8'' 0.9μm	5 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), Max XL.
Specification	Galaxy A9 (2018)	Max XL
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)	Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 512	Adreno 505
Antutu 7 score *	142728	40132
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	674
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	2505
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	2252
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	300	124
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	1336	608

General specs

General specs — specifications for Galaxy A9 (2018), Max XL.
Specification	Galaxy A9 (2018)	Max XL
Release date	2018 October	2017 April
Colors	Caviar Black Lemonade Blue Bubblegum Pink	Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	600 EUR	120 EUR
Battery life	Unknown	Talking time- Up to 26 h 30 min (3G)

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy A9 (2018), Max XL.
Specification	Galaxy A9 (2018)	Max XL
SIM card	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Nano-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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 -4G - LTE
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA)
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 WiFi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO	Yes with A-GPS
USB	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector	Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
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), Max XL.
Specification	Galaxy A9 (2018)	Max XL
Radio	FM radio	FM radio
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Galaxy A9 (2018), Max XL.
Specification	Galaxy A9 (2018)	Max XL
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 proximity compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) - For Boost/Virgin Mobile Also known as ZTE Blade X Max for Sprint/Cricket

Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) vs ZTE Max XL