This is a side-by-side smartphone specs comparison of the Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) and Apple iPhone 17e.
The Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has a 6.3-inch display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 processor, quad cameras, 4G LTE connectivity, and 3800mAh battery.
Meanwhile, the Apple iPhone 17e has a 6.1-inch display, Apple A19 (3 nm) processor, cameras, 5G connectivity, and mAh battery.
| Specs | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) | Apple iPhone 17e |
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| Screen | 6.3-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED Display (1080 x 2220 Pixels 393 ppi) with 18.5:9 Aspect Ratio | 6.1-inch FHD+ Super Retina XDR OLED Display (1170 x 2532 Pixels, 460 ppi) with Ceramic Shield 2, 60Hz Refresh Rate, 1200nits peak brightness, and notch |
| OS | Android 8.0 Oreo | iOS26 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 | Apple A19 (3 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 4x Kyro 260 Gold @ 2.2GHz & 4x Kryo 260 Silver @ 1.8GHz |
Hexa Core CPU |
| GPU | Adreno 512 | Apple 4-core GPU |
| RAM | 6 GB | 8 GB |
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| Rear Camera | Quad Cameras: 24MP Main Camera (f/1.7) 10MP Telephoto (f/2.4, AF, 2x optical zoom) 8MP Ultra-wide (f/2.4, 120°) 5MP Depth Sensor (f/2.2) - Phase Detection Autofocus and LED Flash -Automatic Scene Recognition |
48 Megapixels (f/1.6 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS) Dual LED Flash Up to 4K@60fps video recording |
| Front Camera |
24 Megapixels (f/2.0 Aperture) |
12 Megapixels (f/1.9 Aperture, Autofocus) - Up to 4K@60fps video recording |
| Storage | 128 GB | 256GB or 512GB |
| Expansion | 512GB via microSD | None |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano + eSIM) |
| Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (Dual Band) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/6 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
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| Position | A-GPS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC |
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | No |
| Audio Enhancement | None | Stereo Speakers |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| Sensors |
Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer Action Button |
| Battery | 3800 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) Fast Charging |
Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) 20W Charging rate (50% in 30 minutes) Wireless charging (MagSafe) |
| Material | Glass with Metal Frame | Glass front and back with Aluminum frame (IP68 dust & water resistance) |
| Size | 162.5 x 77 x 7.8 mm | 146.7 x 71.5 x 7.8 mm |
| Weight | 183 g | 169 g |
| Colors | Caviar Black, Lemonade Blue and Bubblegum Pink | Black, White, Soft Pink |
| Release Date | October 11, 2018 | March 3, 2026 |
| Price | ₱32,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱44,990.00 - Official price of 256GB version in the Philippines ₱59,990.00 - Official price of 512GB version in the Philippines |
| Buy Online |
Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) on Lazada Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) on Shopee |
Apple iPhone 17e on Lazada Apple iPhone 17e on Shopee |
