Samsung Galaxy A7 2018 (SM-A750F/DS 128GB/4GB) vs Samsung Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N960U 128GB)
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) vs Samsung Galaxy Note 9 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1080x2220
24
MP
MP
24mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3300
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
vs
6.4"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1440x2960
12.2
MP
MP
8mp
6GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
4000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N960U 128GB)
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6 Advantages 
28 Advantages | 26 Common items in both devices |
| 128GB (108GB available) / 128GB (111GB available) |
| Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC |
| Super AMOLED |
| 60Hz |
| 16 million |
| PDAF: phase detection autofocus / PDAF on back camera and autofocus front camera |
| HDR photo on both cameras / HDR photo/video on both cameras |
| +19 specs and more in the table below |
Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.
Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Galaxy A7 2018 (SM-A750F/DS 128GB/4GB) | Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N960U 128GB) | |
| Model | Galaxy A7 2018 (SM-A750F/DS 128GB/4GB) | Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N960U 128GB) |
| Other model names | Galaxy A7 SM-A750F/Dual-Sim (128GB + 4GB RAM) | Galaxy Note9 (Qualcomm) 6GB RAM, Samsung Crown |
| Country or region available |  Pakistan |  USA |
| Brand | Samsung | Samsung |
| Release date | 10/1/2018, Announced: 9/20/2018 | 8/24/2018, Announced: 8/9/2018 |
| Depth | 7.5 millimeters (0.3 inches) | 8.8 millimeters (0.35 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 76.8 x 159.8 millimeters (3.02 x 6.29 in) | 76.4 x 161.9 millimeters (3.01 x 6.37 in) |
| Weight | 168 grams (5.88 ounces) | 201 grams (7.04 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front/back | Aluminum frame, glass front/back Back: Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant |
📲 Display | ||
| Galaxy A7 2018 (SM-A750F/DS 128GB/4GB) | Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N960U 128GB) | |
| Display type | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Screen size | 6" inches | 6.4" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~74.4% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~84% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x2220 pixels (18.5:9) | 1440x2960 pixels (18.5:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 411 PPI | 514 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 3 | Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | 60Hz |
| Display features | Always-On Display | HDR10 2.5D glass Always-On Display |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Galaxy A7 2018 (SM-A750F/DS 128GB/4GB) | Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N960U 128GB) | |
| System version | Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 8.1 Oreo |
| Firmware update | Android 10 | Android 10 |
| User Interface | One UI 2.0 | One UI 2.0 / 2.5 |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Galaxy A7 2018 (SM-A750F/DS 128GB/4GB) | Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N960U 128GB) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Samsung Exynos 7885 (14nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 (SDM845) (10nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.2GHz ARM Cortex-A73 (Dual-core) 6x 1.6GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Hexa-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.8GHz Kryo 385 Gold (Quad-core) 4x 1.7GHz Kryo 385 Silver (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | ARM Mali-G71 MP2 | Qualcomm Adreno 630 (710MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | AnTuTu: 123883 (v7) Geekbench: 4446 (v4.4) GFXBench: 5.7fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) | AnTuTu: 249124 (v7), 316449 (v8) Geekbench: 9026 (v4.4), 2092 (v5.1) GFXBench: 15fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Galaxy A7 2018 (SM-A750F/DS 128GB/4GB) | Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N960U 128GB) | |
| RAM memory | 4GB LPDDR4X | 6GB LPDDR4X |
| Internal storage | 128GB (108GB available) eMMC 5.1 | 128GB (111GB available) UFS 2.1 |
| External storage | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Galaxy A7 2018 (SM-A750F/DS 128GB/4GB) | Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N960U 128GB) | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) | Not supported |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 300/50 Mbps | 1200/150 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat6 (Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 40, 41) | LTE Cat18 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 18, 19, 20, 28, 29, 30) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| Galaxy A7 2018 (SM-A750F/DS 128GB/4GB) | Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N960U 128GB) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | (triple camera) 24 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.418mm1/4"1.12µm 5MP depth f/2.2 | (dual camera) 12.2 megapixels 12MP telephoto f/2.41/3.4"52mm1.0µmAFOIS2x-optical-zoom |
| Main camera resolution | 5656x4242 pixels | 4032x3024 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | Dual-LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/1.7 (aperture) | f/1.5 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 27mm lens | 26mm lens |
| Sensor size | 1/2.8" inches | 1/2.55" inches |
| Pixel size | 0.9µm pixel | 1.4µm pixel |
| Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | PDAF on back camera and autofocus front camera |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Digital and optical zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Supported |
| HDR | HDR photo on both cameras | HDR photo/video on both cameras |
| Camera extras | 1080p@240fps slow motion 720p@960fps slow motion | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Galaxy A7 2018 (SM-A750F/DS 128GB/4GB) | Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N960U 128GB) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 24 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 5656x4242 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | 2K UHD (2560x1440) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | f/1.7 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 26mm lens | 25mm lens |
| Sensor size | 1/2.8" inches | 1/3.6" inches |
| Pixel size | 0.9µm pixel | 1.22µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Galaxy A7 2018 (SM-A750F/DS 128GB/4GB) | Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N960U 128GB) | |
| Loudspeaker | Mono sound (not stereo) Dolby Atmos | Stereo sound 32-bit/384kHz |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | FM | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Galaxy A7 2018 (SM-A750F/DS 128GB/4GB) | Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N960U 128GB) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go | USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | USB Type-C SlimPort® |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 + A2DP/LE | 5.0 + A2DP/LE |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
| NFC | Not supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Galaxy A7 2018 (SM-A750F/DS 128GB/4GB) | Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N960U 128GB) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Heart rate Iris scanner Proximity sensor SpO2 |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Galaxy A7 2018 (SM-A750F/DS 128GB/4GB) | Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N960U 128GB) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 3300 mAh | 4000 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 7.75W (5V/1.55A) Wired charging | 15W Wired fast charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA) |
| Talk time autonomy | 19 hours | feature not registered |
| Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Galaxy A7 2018 (SM-A750F/DS 128GB/4GB) | Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N960U 128GB) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Black, Blue, Gold, Pink | • Colors: Black, Copper, Purple, Blue • S Pen Stylus (Bluetooth) • Samsung Pay • Samsung DeX |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Galaxy A7 2018 (SM-A750F/DS 128GB/4GB) | Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N960U 128GB) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.335W/kg (head), 1.425W/kg (body) | feature not registered |