This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) and realme 13 Pro+ 5G smartphones.
The Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) features a more compact 6.3-inch display, 3,800mAh battery, quad-camera setup and Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 chipset.
Meanwhile, the realme 13 Pro+ 5G features a larger 6.7-inch display, 50MP main camera, 3x optical zoom, 5,200mAh battery and 80W fast charging. It is slightly more affordable.
| Specs | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) | realme 13 Pro+ 5G |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.3-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED Display (1080 x 2220 Pixels 393 ppi) with 18.5:9 Aspect Ratio | 6.7-inch FHD+ OLED Display (1080 x 2412 Pixels, 394 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass 7i, 20:9 Aspect Ratio, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 600nits typ, 2000nits peak, and punch-hole |
| Size | 162.5 x 77 x 7.8 mm | 161.3 x 73.9 x 8.2 mm (Glass) or 8.4 mm (Leather) |
| Weight | 183 g | 190 g (Glass) or 185.5 g (Leather) |
| Build | Glass with Metal Frame | Glass front and back, Composite frame |
| Durability | IP65 dust & water resistance, SGS 5-star drop resistance | |
| Colors | Caviar Black, Lemonade Blue and Bubblegum Pink | Monet Gold (Glass back) or Emerald Green (Vegan Leather back) |
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realme 13 Pro+ 5G The realme 13 Pro+ 5G has a larger and sharper display. It is also more durable, while the Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has better build materials and is lighter and thinner. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 (4 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 @ 1.95GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 512 | Adreno 710 |
| RAM | 6 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 256GB or 512GB |
| Expansion | 512GB via microSD | None |
| OS | Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 14 with realme UI 5.0 |
| Our pick: |
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realme 13 Pro+ 5G
The realme 13 Pro+ 5G has better performance and a higher RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| 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 (Sony LYT701, f/1.88 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS) 50MP Periscope Telephoto (f/2.65 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS, 3x Optical Zoom) 8MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture, 112° FoV) -LED Flash -Up to 4K@30fps video recording -Up to 1080p@60fps with video stabilization (EIS+OIS) -Up to 120x hybrid zoom |
| Front Camera |
24 Megapixels (f/2.0 Aperture) |
32 Megapixels (f/2.45 Aperture) - Up to 4K@30fps video recording |
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realme 13 Pro+ 5G
realme 13 Pro+ 5G has the more capable camera system with optical image stabilization and a periscope telephoto camera with 3x optical zoom. Meanwhile, Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) offers a wider 12° ultrawide camera. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| 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 |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| Infrared | ||
| Location | A-GPS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
| Our pick: |
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realme 13 Pro+ 5G
The realme 13 Pro+ 5G has better cellular connectivity. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | No |
| Audio Enhancement | None | Hi-Res Audio, 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 |
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realme 13 Pro+ 5G
Based on the specs, it has stereo speakers, Hi-Res Audio, and face recognition. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 3800 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) | 5200 mAh (Non-removable) |
| Charging | Fast Charging | 80W Fast Charging (SUPERVOOC, 50% in 19 minutes) |
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realme 13 Pro+ 5G
The realme 13 Pro+ 5G has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱32,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱28,999.00 - Official price of 12GB+256GB version in the Philippines ₱31,999.00 - Official price of 12GB+512GB version in the Philippines |
| Release Date | October 11, 2018 | August 28, 2024 |
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