This is a side-by-side smartphone specs comparison of the Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) and TECNO POVA Curve 2.
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 TECNO POVA Curve 2 has a 6.78-inch display, MediaTek Dimensity 7100 (6 nm) processor, dual cameras, 5G connectivity, and 8000mAh battery.
| Specs | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) | TECNO POVA Curve 2 |
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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 FHD+ AMOLED Display (1080 x 2364 Pixels, 429 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass 7i, Up to 144Hz Refresh Rate, 1600nits HBM, 4500nits peak brightness, and punch-hole |
| OS | Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 16 with HiOS 16 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 | MediaTek Dimensity 7100 (6 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 4x Kyro 260 Gold @ 2.2GHz & 4x Kryo 260 Silver @ 1.8GHz |
Octa Core CPU 4x Cortex-A78 @ 2.4GHz & 4x Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 512 | Mali-G610 MC2 |
| 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 |
Dual Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus) 2MP Macro (f/2.4 Aperture) -LED Flash -Up to 1440p@30fps video recording |
| Front Camera |
24 Megapixels (f/2.0 Aperture) |
13 Megapixels (f/2.0 Aperture) - Up to 1440p@30fps video recording |
| Storage | 128 GB | 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 (dual band) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.4 FreeLink 2.0 |
| Infrared | Yes | |
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| Position | A-GPS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | No |
| Audio Enhancement | None | Dolby ATMOS, Hi-Res Audio, Stereo Speakers |
| FM Radio | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors |
Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
| Battery | 3800 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) Fast Charging |
8000 mAh (Non-removable) 45W Fast Charging (50% in 36 minutes) Bypass charging |
| Material | Glass with Metal Frame | Glass front, Polycarbonate back (IP64 dust & splash resistance) |
| Size | 162.5 x 77 x 7.8 mm | 162.7 x 77.2 x 7.42 mm |
| Weight | 183 g | 195 g |
| Colors | Caviar Black, Lemonade Blue and Bubblegum Pink | Storm Titanium, Melting Silver, Mystic Purple |
| Release Date | October 11, 2018 | May 2026 |
| Price | ₱32,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱16,999.00 - Official Price in the Philippines |
| Buy Online |
Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) on Lazada Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) on Shopee |
TECNO POVA Curve 2 on Lazada TECNO POVA Curve 2 on Shopee |
