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Samsung Galaxy S9 vs Vodafone Smart 4G

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 S9:
      OLED
      Smart 4G:
      LCD

    • Weight

      Smart 4G: 10 g lighter

      Galaxy S9:
      163 g
      Smart 4G:
      153 g

    • Width

      Smart 4G: 1.6 mm narrower

      Galaxy S9:
      68.7 mm
      Smart 4G:
      67.1 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Smart 4G: 1.3 in smaller diagonal

      Galaxy S9:
      5.8 in
      Smart 4G:
      4.5 in

    • Depth

      Galaxy S9: 1.8 mm thinner

      Galaxy S9:
      8.5 mm
      Smart 4G:
      10.3 mm

    • Height

      Smart 4G: 13.7 mm shorter

      Galaxy S9:
      147.7 mm
      Smart 4G:
      134 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. 1. Galaxy S9

      Height:
      147.7 mm +13.7 mm versus Smart 4G
      Width:
      68.7 mm +1.6 mm versus Smart 4G
      Depth:
      8.5 mm

    2. 2. Smart 4G

      Height:
      134 mm
      Width:
      67.1 mm
      Depth:
      10.3 mm +1.8 mm versus Galaxy S9

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Galaxy S9

      163 g

      +10 g versus Smart 4G

    2. 2. Smart 4G

      153 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 S9

      Screen diagonal:
      5.8 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      18.5:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      85.4 cm²

    2. 2. Smart 4G

      Screen diagonal:
      4.5 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      55.8 cm²

    Galaxy S9 has approximately 52.9% more rectangular screen area than Smart 4G.

    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 S9, Smart 4G, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageGalaxy S9Smart 4G
    8 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
    Galaxy S9: Original memory entry

    64/128/256 GB · 512GB 4GB

    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 S9

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

    2. Smart 4G

    NFC:
    See details Yes (optional)
    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.

    Recorded battery capacity

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

    1. 1. Galaxy S9

      3000 mAh

      +1120 mAh versus Smart 4G

    2. 2. Smart 4G

      1880 mAh

    Specifications

    Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

    1. Galaxy S92. Smart 4G

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy S9, Smart 4G.
    SpecificationGalaxy S9Smart 4G
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 147.7 Х 68.7 Х 8.5 mm
    • 134 Х 67.1 Х 10.3 mm
    Weight
    • 163 g
    • 153 g
    Technology
    • Super AMOLED
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 5.8" inch
    • 4.5" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1440 x 2960 px
    • 540 x 960 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 64/128/256 GB
    • 512GB 4GB
    • 8 GB
    • 1 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only
    • microSD
    • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 3000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    • 1880 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
    • Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
    Chipset
    • Exynos 9810 Octa (10 nm) EMEA -Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm) USA/LATAM
    • China
    • Qualcomm MSM8930 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    • Yes (optional)
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Galaxy S9, Smart 4G.
    SpecificationGalaxy S9Smart 4G
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 84.8 cm2
    • 55.8 cm2
    Screen format
    • 18.5:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 83.6%
    • 62.1%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 570 PPI
    • 245 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
    		 Unknown
    Camera and Video

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

    Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy S9, Smart 4G.
    SpecificationGalaxy S9Smart 4G
    Rear camera, main
    • 12 MP
    • Single
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 12 MP
    • f/1.5-2.4
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 1/2.55''
    • 1.4µm
    • OIS
    • dual pixel PDAF
    • 8 MP
    • AF
    Functions
    • Dual video call
    • Auto-HDR
    • LED flash
    Video
    • 1440p@30fps
    • Yes
    Front camera, selfie
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 1 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 8 MP
    • f/1.7
    • 25mm (wide)
    • 1/3.6''
    • 1.22µm
    • AF
    • 1 MP
    DxOMark Photo *
    • 81
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark Video *
    • 81
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark Selfie Score *
    • 81
    		 Unknown
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Galaxy S9, Smart 4G.
    SpecificationGalaxy S9Smart 4G
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (4x2.7 GHz Mongoose M3 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55) EMEA -Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver) USA/LATAM
    • China
    • Dual-core 1.2 GHz Krait
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-G72 MP18 EMEA -Adreno 630 USA/LATAM
    • China
    • Adreno 305
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 247256
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Single Core *
    • 3288
    • 415
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
    • 8240
    • 747
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
    • 8705
    		 Unknown
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 284449
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Battery *
    • 3960
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 5 Single Core *
    • 469
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
    • 1957
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Galaxy S9, Smart 4G.
    SpecificationGalaxy S9Smart 4G
    Release date
    • 2018
    • February
    • 2014
    • October
    Colors
    • Midnight Black
    • Coral Blue
    • Titanium Gray
    • Lilac Purple
    • Burgundy Red
    • Sunrise Gold
    • Ice Blue
    • Black
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 490 EUR
    		 Unknown
    Body build
    • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5)
    • aluminum frame
    		 Unknown
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy S9, Smart 4G.
    SpecificationGalaxy S9Smart 4G
    SIM card
    • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • Micro-SIM
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) CDMA 800 / 1900 - USA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - Global
    • USA CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - USA -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 12(700)
    • 13(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 18(800)
    • 19(800)
    • 20(800)
    • 25(1900)
    • 26(850)
    • 28(700)
    • 32(1500)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    • 66(1700/2100) - Global LTE band 1(2100)
    • 14(700)
    • 29(700)
    • 30(2300)
    • 46
    • 66(1700/2100)
    • 71(600) - USA
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
    • 7(2600)
    • 20(800)
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (6CA) Cat18 1200/200 Mbps
    • HSPA
    • LTE
    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
    • dual-band
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    • GALILEO
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    USB
    • 3.1
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • microUSB 2.0
    Bluetooth
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy S9, Smart 4G.
    SpecificationGalaxy S9Smart 4G
    Radio
    • FM radio (USA & Canada only)
    • No
    Others
    • HDR10 -3D Touch (home button only) -Always-on display
    • 32-bit/384kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    		 Unknown
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Galaxy S9, Smart 4G.
    SpecificationGalaxy S9Smart 4G
    Dop
    • Sensors Iris scanner
    • fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer
    • heart rate
    • SpO2 - Samsung DeX (desktop experience support) -Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) -Qi/PMA wireless charging (market dependent) -ANT+ -Bixby natural language commands and dictation - Samsung Pay (Visa
    • MasterCard certified) -IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) - Versions: G960F (Europe
    • Global Single-SIM); G960F/DS (Europe
    • Global Dual-SIM); G960U (USA); G960W (Canada); G9600 (China
    • LATAM)
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity

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