Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) vs ZTE Orbit: 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

Orbit: 46.6 g lighter

Galaxy A9 (2018):

183 g

Orbit:

136.4 g
Width

Orbit: 13.5 mm narrower

Galaxy A9 (2018):

77 mm

Orbit:

63.5 mm
Screen diagonal

Orbit: 2.3 in smaller diagonal

Galaxy A9 (2018):

6.3 in

Orbit:

4 in
Rear camera layout

Galaxy A9 (2018):

Quad

Orbit:

Single
Depth

Galaxy A9 (2018): 2.4 mm thinner

Galaxy A9 (2018):

7.8 mm

Orbit:

10.2 mm
Height

Orbit: 43.1 mm shorter

Galaxy A9 (2018):

162.5 mm

Orbit:

119.4 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 +43.1 mm versus Orbit
Width:

77 mm +13.5 mm versus Orbit
Depth:

7.8 mm
2. Orbit

Height:

119.4 mm
Width:

63.5 mm
Depth:

10.2 mm +2.4 mm versus Galaxy A9 (2018)

Weight

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

1. Galaxy A9 (2018)

183 g

+46.6 g versus Orbit
2. Orbit

136.4 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. Orbit

Screen diagonal:

4 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

5:3

Approximate rectangular screen area:

45.5 cm²

Galaxy A9 (2018) has approximately 121.2% more rectangular screen area than Orbit.

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

Orbit: 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. Orbit

NFC:: Yes
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

+2200 mAh versus Orbit
2. Orbit

1600 mAh

Specifications

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1. Galaxy A9 (2018)2. Orbit

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy A9 (2018), Orbit.
Specification	Galaxy A9 (2018)	Orbit
Dimensions (HxWxD)	162.5 Х 77 Х 7.8 mm	119.4 Х 63.5 Х 10.2 mm
Weight	183 g	136.4 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	TFT
Screen size	6.3" inch	4" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2220 px	480 x 800 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)	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3800 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	1600 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 8.0 (Oreo) planned upgrade to Android 9.0 (Pie)	Microsoft Windows Phone 7.5 Tango II
Chipset	Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)	Unknown
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Galaxy A9 (2018), Orbit.
Specification	Galaxy A9 (2018)	Orbit
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	100.2 cm2	45.5 cm2
Screen format	18.5:9 (height:width)	5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	80.1%	60.1%
PPI /points per inch/	393 PPI	233 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), Orbit.
Specification	Galaxy A9 (2018)	Orbit
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 AF
Functions	HDR	LED flash
Video	1080p@30fps	720p@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), Orbit.
Specification	Galaxy A9 (2018)	Orbit
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)	1.0 GHz
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), Orbit.
Specification	Galaxy A9 (2018)	Orbit
Release date	2018 October	2012 February
Colors	Caviar Black Lemonade Blue Bubblegum Pink	Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	600 EUR	230 EUR
Battery life	Unknown	Stand by time- Up to 220 h Talking time- Up to 4 h 40 min

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy A9 (2018), Orbit.
Specification	Galaxy A9 (2018)	Orbit
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 CDMA 800 / 1900 - ZTE Render
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps	HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps (ZTE Render)
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 Wi-Fi Direct
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	3.0 A2DP EDR
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), Orbit.
Specification	Galaxy A9 (2018)	Orbit
Radio	FM radio	Stereo FM radio RDS
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Galaxy A9 (2018), Orbit.
Specification	Galaxy A9 (2018)	Orbit
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 proximity compass - MP3/WAV/eAAC+/WMA player -MP4/H.264/WMV player -Document viewer -Voice memo/command/dial -Predictive text input - Also known as ZTE Render for U.S. Cellular

Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) vs ZTE Orbit