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Alcatel A3 XL (9008D 16GB) vs Samsung Galaxy A9 2018 (SM-A920F/DS 128GB/8GB)

Side by side comparison between Alcatel A3 XL vs Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) X Alcatel A3 XL (9008D 16GB) 02Points
6"
IPS

720x1280

8
MP

5mp

2GB
RAM

Quad-core

3000
mAh

(Non removable)

vs
29Points Samsung Galaxy A9 2018 (SM-A920F/DS 128GB/8GB) Compare Alcatel A3 XL X
6.3"
AMOLED

1080x2220

24
MP

24mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

3800
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A9 2018 (SM-A920F/DS 128GB/8GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

A3 XL (9008D 16GB)} 2 Advantages Alcatel A3 XL (9008D 16GB) vs Galaxy A9 2018 (SM-A920F/DS 128GB/8GB)} 29 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A9 2018 (SM-A920F/DS 128GB/8GB)
+159 grams (5.57 ounces)15%
Lighter
vs183 grams (6.41 ounces)
+LED flash on both camerasAdvantage
The LED flash on both cameras helps in dark places or in low light
vsLED flash
1.1GHz 64bit Quad-corevs+2.2GHz 64bit Octa-core159%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
2GB LPDDR3vs+8GB LPDDR4X3 times
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
16GB (11GB available)vs+128GB (110GB available)9 times
More internal storage for applications and files
Until 64GB microSD, microSDHCvs+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC15 times
More external storage for files using memory cards
8.25 millimeters (0.32 inches)vs+7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches)6%
Thinner
Plastic body, glass frontvs+Aluminum body, glass frontAdvantage
More resistant material
TFT IPS LCDvs+Super AMOLEDAdvantage
Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
720x1280 pixelsvs+1080x2220 pixels160%
Higher resolution screen
245 PPIvs+392 PPI60%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
6"vs+6.3"5%
Larger screen
(back) 8MPvs+(quad camera) 24MP + 10MP + 8MP + 5MP5 times
Higher resolution main camera
Only digital zoomvs+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage
The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures
HDR photo only main cameravs+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage
The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
f/2.4 (aperture)vs+f/1.7 (aperture)41%
Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 5MPvs+(front) 24MP4 times
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Full HD (1920x1080)vs+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
(front) HD (1280x720)vs+(front) Full HD (1920x1080)125%
More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
Android 7.0 Nougatvs+Android 9.0 PieAdvantage
Android 9.0 Pie is newer and safer
(4G LTE) 150 Mbpsvs+(4G LTE-A) 450 Mbps2 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supportedvs+ANT+Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+CompassAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+GyroscopeAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
3000 mAhvs+3800 mAh27%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
5Wvs+18W3 times
More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.
802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]vs+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
4.2 + A2DPvs+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage
Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
Not supportedvs+NFCAdvantage
NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Govs+Type-CAdvantage
Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
Not supportedvs+Gorilla Glass 5Advantage
Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys

17 Common items in both devices
16 million
Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus
EIS: Digital stabilization
4G LTE / 4G LTE-A
Capacitive
Multitouch
Accelerometer
+10 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

Alcatel A3 XL (9008D 16GB)Galaxy A9 2018 (SM-A920F/DS 128GB/8GB)
ModelAlcatel A3 XL (9008D 16GB)Galaxy A9 2018 (SM-A920F/DS 128GB/8GB)
Other model namesAlcatel A3 XL 16GB Dual-sim, Alcatel 9008DGalaxy A9 SM-A920F/Dual-Sim (8GB RAM), Samsung A920
Country or region available(Global, International)
(Global, International)
(Europe)
(Europe)
BrandAlcatelSamsung
Release date3/1/201710/11/2018
Depth8.25 millimeters (0.32 inches)7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches)
Size (width x height)82.5 x 165 millimeters (3.25 x 6.5 in)77 x 162.5 millimeters (3.03 x 6.4 in)
Weight159 grams (5.57 ounces)183 grams (6.41 ounces)
Build, materialsPlastic body, glass frontAluminum body, glass front
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

📲 Display

Alcatel A3 XL (9008D 16GB)Galaxy A9 2018 (SM-A920F/DS 128GB/8GB)
Display typeTFT IPS LCDSuper AMOLED
Screen size6" inches6.3" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~72.9% (screen-to-body ratio)~80.5% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution720x1280 pixels1080x2220 pixels (18.5:9)
TouchscreenCapacitive Multitouch 5-pointsCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)245 PPI392 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassNot supportedGorilla Glass 5
Refresh ratefeature not registered60Hz
Display featuresfeature not registeredNot supported

🤖 Operating System

Alcatel A3 XL (9008D 16GB)Galaxy A9 2018 (SM-A920F/DS 128GB/8GB)
System versionAndroid 7.0 NougatAndroid 8.0 Oreo
Firmware updatefeature not registeredAndroid 9.0 Pie
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

Alcatel A3 XL (9008D 16GB)Galaxy A9 2018 (SM-A920F/DS 128GB/8GB)
Chipset64bit: MediaTek MT8735B (28nm)64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 (14nm)
CPUQuad-core, 1 processor:
4x 1.1GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
Octa-core, 2 processors:
4x 2.2GHz Kryo 260 Gold (Quad-core)
4x 1.8GHz Kryo 260 Silver (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerARM Mali-T720 MP2Qualcomm Adreno 512 650Mhz
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

Alcatel A3 XL (9008D 16GB)Galaxy A9 2018 (SM-A920F/DS 128GB/8GB)
RAM memory2GB LPDDR38GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage16GB (11GB available)128GB (110GB available)
eMMC 5.1
External storageUntil 64GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)
Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

Alcatel A3 XL (9008D 16GB)Galaxy A9 2018 (SM-A920F/DS 128GB/8GB)
Dual-SIMDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(dedicated slot)
Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(dedicated slot)
SIM card2 slots (Dual-SIM)
micro-SIM (3FF)
2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload150/50 Mbps450/50 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 850/900/1900/2100UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat4 (Bands 1,3,7,8,20,28)LTE Cat9 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20)
TD-LTE (38, 40)
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTEGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkGPRS, EDGEGPRS, EDGE

📷 Camera

Alcatel A3 XL (9008D 16GB)Galaxy A9 2018 (SM-A920F/DS 128GB/8GB)
Back camera (main camera)8 megapixels(quad camera)
24 megapixels
10MP telephoto f/2.452mm1/3.9"1.0µmAF2x-optical-zoom
8MP ultrawide f/2.412mm1/4.0"1.12µm
5MP depth f/2.2
Main camera resolution3264x2448 pixels5656x4240 pixels
Video recording (primary)Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
FlashLED flash on both camerasLED flash
Focal aperturef/2.4 (aperture)f/1.7 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registered27mm lens
Sensor sizefeature not registered1/2.8" inches
Pixel sizefeature not registered0.9µm pixel
AutofocusAutofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomDigital and optical zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorNot supportedNot supported
HDRHDR photo only main cameraHDR photo on both cameras
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

Alcatel A3 XL (9008D 16GB)Galaxy A9 2018 (SM-A920F/DS 128GB/8GB)
Front camera (secondary)5 megapixels24 megapixels
Front camera resolution2560x1920 pixels5656x4240 pixels
Video recording (secondary)HD (1280x720)Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flashLEDNot supported
Focal aperturef/2.8 (aperture)f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registered27mm lens
Sensor sizefeature not registered1/2.8" inches
Pixel sizefeature not registered0.9µm pixel

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Alcatel A3 XL (9008D 16GB)Galaxy A9 2018 (SM-A920F/DS 128GB/8GB)
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or more2 microphones or more
RadioFMFM
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.264, H.263MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC

🔌 Connectivity

Alcatel A3 XL (9008D 16GB)Galaxy A9 2018 (SM-A920F/DS 128GB/8GB)
USBMicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-GoUSB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth4.2 + A2DP5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
WiFi Direct, hotspot
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNANot supportedNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTaggingA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFCNot supportedSupported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

Alcatel A3 XL (9008D 16GB)Galaxy A9 2018 (SM-A920F/DS 128GB/8GB)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
ANT+
Compass
Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)
Gyroscope
Hall effect
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Alcatel A3 XL (9008D 16GB)Galaxy A9 2018 (SM-A920F/DS 128GB/8GB)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity3000 mAh3800 mAh
Charger, watts5W (5V/1A) Wired charging18W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredNot supported
Talk time autonomyfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Standbyfeature not registeredfeature not registered

➕ Other features

Alcatel A3 XL (9008D 16GB)Galaxy A9 2018 (SM-A920F/DS 128GB/8GB)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorderVoice dialing, Voice recorder
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5HTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Gray/Silver, White/Silver, White/Blue, White/Fuchsia, White/Yellow, Gold• Colors: Caviar Black, Lemonade Blue, Bubblegum Pink
• Samsung Pay
• Dolby Atmos

☢️ Radiation rate

Alcatel A3 XL (9008D 16GB)Galaxy A9 2018 (SM-A920F/DS 128GB/8GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registered0.27W/kg (head), 0.84W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
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