This is a side-by-side smartphone specs comparison of the Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) and Nothing Phone (4a).
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 Nothing Phone (4a) has a 6.78-inch display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 (4 nm) processor, triple cameras, 5G connectivity, and 5080mAh battery.
| Specs | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) | Nothing Phone (4a) |
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| Screen | 6.3-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED Display (1080 x 2220 Pixels 393 ppi) with 18.5:9 Aspect Ratio | 6.78-inch ~ AMOLED Display (1224 x 2720 Pixels, 440 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass 7i, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 800nits typical brightness, 4500nits peak, 2160Hz PWM and punch-hole |
| OS | Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 16 with Nothing OS 4.1 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 4x Kyro 260 Gold @ 2.2GHz & 4x Kryo 260 Silver @ 1.8GHz |
Octa Core CPU 1x Cortex-A720 @ 2.7GHz , 3x Cortex-A720 @ 2.4GHz & 4x Cortex-A520 @ 1.8GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 512 | Adreno 810 |
| RAM | 6 GB | 8GB or 12GB of RAM |
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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 |
Triple Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.88 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS) 50MP Periscope Telephoto (f/2.88 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS, 3.5x Optical Zoom) 8MP Ultrawide (f/2.2 Aperture, 120˚ FoV) -LED Flash -Up to 4K video recording, OIS/EIS video stabilization |
| Front Camera |
24 Megapixels (f/2.0 Aperture) |
32 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) - Up to 1080p video recording |
| Storage | 128 GB | 128GB or 256GB |
| Expansion | 512GB via microSD | None |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| 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/ax/6 (dual band) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
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| Position | A-GPS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | No |
| Audio Enhancement | None | Stereo Dual Speakers |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| Sensors |
Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer Multi-function mini-LEDs at the back (Glyph Bar) |
| Battery | 3800 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) Fast Charging |
5080 mAh (Non-removable) 50W Fast Charging (100% in 64 minutes) 7.5W Reverse charging |
| Material | Glass with Metal Frame | Glass front and back (IP64 dust and splash resistance) |
| Size | 162.5 x 77 x 7.8 mm | 163.9 x 77.5 x 8.5 mm |
| Weight | 183 g | 205 g |
| Colors | Caviar Black, Lemonade Blue and Bubblegum Pink | Black, White, Blue, Pink |
| Release Date | October 11, 2018 | March 28, 2026 |
| Price | ₱32,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱21,990.00 - Official price of 8GB+128GB version in the Philippines ₱24,990.00 - Official price of 8GB+256GB version in the Philippines ₱28,990.00 - Official price of 12GB+256GB version in the Philippines |
| Buy Online |
Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) on Lazada Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) on Shopee |
Nothing Phone (4a) on Lazada Nothing Phone (4a) on Shopee |
