Samsung Galaxy A9 Star vs TECNO Camon CM

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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    Galaxy A9 Star:
    OLED
    Camon CM:
    LCD
  • Weight

    Camon CM: 41 g lighter

    Galaxy A9 Star:
    191 g
    Camon CM:
    150 g
  • Width

    Camon CM: 5.3 mm narrower

    Galaxy A9 Star:
    77 mm
    Camon CM:
    71.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Camon CM: 0.6 in smaller diagonal

    Galaxy A9 Star:
    6.3 in
    Camon CM:
    5.7 in
  • Chipset

    Galaxy A9 Star:
    Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
    Camon CM:
    Mediatek MT6737H
  • Rear camera layout

    Galaxy A9 Star:
    Dual
    Camon CM:
    Single

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 Star

    Height:
    162.4 mm +10.2 mm versus Camon CM
    Width:
    77 mm +5.3 mm versus Camon CM
    Depth:
    7.6 mm +2 mm versus Camon CM
  2. 2. Camon CM

    Height:
    152.2 mm
    Width:
    71.7 mm
    Depth:
    5.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Galaxy A9 Star

    191 g

    +41 g versus Camon CM

  2. 2. Camon CM

    150 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 Star

    Screen diagonal:
    6.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    100.7 cm²
  2. 2. Camon CM

    Screen diagonal:
    5.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.8 cm²

Galaxy A9 Star has approximately 20.1% more rectangular screen area than Camon CM.

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 Star: Original memory entry

64 GB · 4/6 GB RAM

Camon CM: Original memory entry

32 GB · 3 GB RAM 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 Star

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

2. Camon CM

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 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. 1. Galaxy A9 Star

    3700 mAh

    +700 mAh versus Camon CM

  2. 2. Camon CM

    3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Galaxy A9 Star2. Camon CM

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy A9 Star, Camon CM.
SpecificationGalaxy A9 StarCamon CM
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 162.4 Х 77 Х 7.6 mm
  • 152.2 Х 71.7 Х 5.6 mm
Weight
  • 191 g
  • 150 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.3" inch
  • 5.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2220 px
  • 720 x 1440 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 GB
  • 4/6 GB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3700 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8 (Oreo)
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6737H
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Galaxy A9 Star, Camon CM.
SpecificationGalaxy A9 StarCamon CM
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 100.7 cm2
  • 83.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 18.5:9 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 80.6%
  • 76.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 392 PPI
  • 282 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy A9 Star, Camon CM.
SpecificationGalaxy A9 StarCamon CM
Rear camera, main
  • 24 MP
  • Dual
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 24 MP
  • f/1.7 -16 MP
  • f/1.7
  • PDAF
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 24 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 24 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Galaxy A9 Star, Camon CM.
SpecificationGalaxy A9 StarCamon CM
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 512
  • Mali-T720MP2
Antutu 7 score *
  • 104325
  • 27631
General specs
General specs — specifications for Galaxy A9 Star, Camon CM.
SpecificationGalaxy A9 StarCamon CM
Release date
  • 2018
  • June
  • 2017
  • December
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Champagne Gold
  • Midnight Black
  • City Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 350 EUR
Unknown
Body build
  • Front/back glass
  • aluminum frame
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy A9 Star, Camon CM.
SpecificationGalaxy A9 StarCamon CM
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA - China -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - Global LTE band 1(2100)
  • 41(2500) - China
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 40(2300)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 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
  • WiFi Direct
  • 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
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.43 W/kg (head) 1.79 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy A9 Star, Camon CM.
SpecificationGalaxy A9 StarCamon CM
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos sound (headphones only)
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Galaxy A9 Star, Camon CM.
SpecificationGalaxy A9 StarCamon CM
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 9V/1.67A -ANT+ - Samsung Pay - Versions: A8 Star (Global
  • SEA
  • South Korea); A9 Star (China)
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity