This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) and Samsung Galaxy S20 FE smartphones.
The Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) features a 6.3-inch display, 3,800mAh battery, quad-camera setup and Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 chipset.
Meanwhile, the Samsung Galaxy S20 FE features a slightly larger 6.5-inch display, 3x optical zoom, 4,500mAh battery, 25W fast charging and triple-camera setup. It is slightly more expensive.
| Specs | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) | Samsung Galaxy S20 FE |
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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 | 6.5-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED Display (1080 x 2400 Pixels, 407 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass 3, 20:9 Aspect Ratio, 120Hz Refresh Rate and Infinity-O Punch-hole |
| Size | 162.5 x 77 x 7.8 mm | 159.8 x 74.5 x 8.4 mm |
| Weight | 183 g | 190 g |
| Build | Glass with Metal Frame | Glass Front & Plastic Back with Aluminum Frame |
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| Colors | Caviar Black, Lemonade Blue and Bubblegum Pink | Cloud Navy, Cloud Lavender, Cloud Mint, Cloud Red, Cloud Orange, and Cloud White |
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Samsung Galaxy S20 FE The Samsung Galaxy S20 FE has a larger and sharper display. It is also has better build materials, while the Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) is lighter and thinner. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 | Samsung Exynos 990 |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 4x Kyro 260 Gold @ 2.2GHz & 4x Kryo 260 Silver @ 1.8GHz |
Octa Core CPU 2x Mongoose M5 @ 2.73GHz , 2x Cortex-A76 @ 2.50GHz & 4x Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 512 | Mali-G77 MP11 |
| RAM | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 128GB |
| Expansion | 512GB via microSD | 1TB via microSD |
| OS | Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 10 with One UI 2.5 |
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Samsung Galaxy S20 FE
The Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 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: 12MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS) 12MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture, 123˚ FoV) 8MP Telephoto (f/2.0 Aperture, PDAF, OIS, 3x Optical Zoom) -LED Flash -4K Video Recording |
| Front Camera |
24 Megapixels (f/2.0 Aperture) |
32 Megapixels (f/2.0 Aperture) - 4K Video Recording |
| Our pick: |
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Samsung Galaxy S20 FE
Samsung Galaxy S20 FE has the more capable camera system with optical image stabilization and longer 3x optical zoom. Meanwhile, Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) offers a wider-aperture main camera. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 4G LTE, 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 (Dual Band) |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Infrared | ||
| Location | A-GPS | A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo & BeiDou |
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Samsung Galaxy S20 FE
The Samsung Galaxy S20 FE supports more location systems. |
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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 | Dolby Atmos and Stereo Speakers tuned by AKG |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| Sensors |
Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
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Samsung Galaxy S20 FE
Based on the specs, it has stereo speakers, Dolby Atmos, premium audio tuning, face recognition, and a barometer. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 3800 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) | 4500 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) |
| Charging | Fast Charging | 25W Charging Rate, 15W Wireless Charging Rate, 4.5W Reverse Wireless Charging |
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Samsung Galaxy S20 FE
The Samsung Galaxy S20 FE has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱32,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱35,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines |
| Release Date | October 11, 2018 | October 2, 2020 |
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