Samsung Galaxy A9 2018 (SM-A920F/DS 128GB/6GB) vs Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus (SM-G975F/DS 512GB)

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) vs Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

3/13/2019 10:46 PM, updated: 2/17/2023 1:00 AM

Compare Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus X Samsung Galaxy A9 2018 (SM-A920F/DS 128GB/6GB) 06Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.3"
AMOLED

1080x2220

24
MP

24mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

3800
mAh

(Non removable)

25Points Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus (SM-G975F/DS 512GB) Compare Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.4"
AMOLED

1440x3040

12.2
MP

10mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

4100
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus (SM-G975F/DS 512GB)

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!

6 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A9 2018 (SM-A920F/DS 128GB/6GB)	vs	25 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus (SM-G975F/DS 512GB)
+183 grams (6.41 ounces)8% Lighter	vs	198 grams (6.93 ounces)
+(quad camera) 24MP + 10MP + 8MP + 5MP17% Higher resolution main camera	vs	(triple camera) 12.2MP + 12MP + 16MP
+(front) 24MP33% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(dual front camera) 10MP + 8MP
+18W20% 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.	vs	15W
+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (dedicated slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.	vs	2 slots (Dual-SIM) (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
+FMAdvantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general	vs	Not supported
2.2GHz 64bit Octa-core	vs	+2.7GHz 64bit Octa-core (8nm)11% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
6GB LPDDR4X	vs	+8GB LPDDR4X33% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
128GB (110GB available)	vs	+512GB (482GB available)3 times More internal storage for applications and files
eMMC 5.1	vs	+UFS 2.1Advantage Fastest write and read storage.
Aluminum body, glass front	vs	+Ceramic body, glass frontAdvantage More resistant material
Not supported	vs	+HDR10+Advantage The HDR10+ display provides vibrant colors and more details
1080x2220 pixels	vs	+1440x3040 pixels83% Higher resolution screen
392 PPI	vs	+526 PPI34% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
6.3"	vs	+6.4"2% Larger screen
EIS: Digital stabilization	vs	+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
1/2.8" inches	vs	+1/2.55" inches10% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
f/1.7 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.5 (aperture)13% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
Android 9.0 Pie	vs	+Android 12Advantage Android 12 is newer and safer
(4G LTE-A) 450 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE-A) 2000 Mbps3 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Face unlockAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Heart rateAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+SpO2Advantage Sensors help you use the device
3800 mAh	vs	+4100 mAh8% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
Not supported	vs	+Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA)Advantage Wireless charging is another way to charge the battery.
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] is newer and faster
Not supported	vs	+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.
USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	vs	+USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.
Not supported	vs	+IP68 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

27 Common items in both devices

Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC

7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches)

Super AMOLED / Dynamic AMOLED

60Hz

16 million

LED flash

Digital and optical zoom

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📱 Model features
	Galaxy A9 2018 (SM-A920F/DS 128GB/6GB)	Galaxy S10 Plus (SM-G975F/DS 512GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Galaxy A9 2018 (SM-A920F/DS 128GB/6GB)	Galaxy S10 Plus (SM-G975F/DS 512GB)
Other model names	Galaxy A9 SM-A920F/Dual-Sim (6GB RAM), SM-A920FZBJZTO	Galaxy S10+ Ceramic (Exynos) G975FC/Dual, Samsung Beyond 2
Country or region available	(Europe), Brazil, India, Malaysia	(Europe), (Global, International), Brazil
Brand	Samsung	Samsung
Release date	10/11/2018	3/1/2019, Announced: 2/20/2019
Depth	7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches)	7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches)
Size (width x height)	77 x 162.5 millimeters (3.03 x 6.4 in)	74.1 x 157.6 millimeters (2.92 x 6.2 in)
Weight	183 grams (6.41 ounces)	198 grams (6.93 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum body, glass front	Ceramic body, glass front
Protection against water and others	Not supported	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant
📲 Display
	Galaxy A9 2018 (SM-A920F/DS 128GB/6GB)	Galaxy S10 Plus (SM-G975F/DS 512GB)
Display type	Super AMOLED	Dynamic AMOLED
Screen size	6.3" inches	6.4" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~80.5% (screen-to-body ratio)	~87.5% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2220 pixels (18.5:9)	1440x3040 pixels (19:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	392 PPI	526 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 5	Gorilla Glass 6
Refresh rate	60Hz	60Hz
Display features	Not supported	HDR10+ Always-On Display
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy A9 2018 (SM-A920F/DS 128GB/6GB)	Galaxy S10 Plus (SM-G975F/DS 512GB)
System version	Android 8.0 Oreo	Android 9.0 Pie
Firmware update	Android 9.0 Pie	Android 12
User Interface	feature not registered	One UI 2.0 / 3.1 / 4.1
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy A9 2018 (SM-A920F/DS 128GB/6GB)	Galaxy S10 Plus (SM-G975F/DS 512GB)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 (14nm)	64bit: Samsung Exynos 9820 (8nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.2GHz Kryo 260 Gold (Quad-core) 4x 1.8GHz Kryo 260 Silver (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 3 processors: 2x 2.7GHz Mongoose M4 (Dual-core) 2x 2.3GHz ARM Cortex-A75 (Dual-core) 4x 1.9GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 512 650Mhz	ARM Mali-G76 MP12 (702MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy A9 2018 (SM-A920F/DS 128GB/6GB)	Galaxy S10 Plus (SM-G975F/DS 512GB)
RAM memory	6GB LPDDR4X	8GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	128GB (110GB available) eMMC 5.1	512GB (482GB available) UFS 2.1
External storage	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy A9 2018 (SM-A920F/DS 128GB/6GB)	Galaxy S10 Plus (SM-G975F/DS 512GB)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	450/50 Mbps	2000/150 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	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100	TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat9 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20) TD-LTE (38, 40)	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
📷 Camera
	Galaxy A9 2018 (SM-A920F/DS 128GB/6GB)	Galaxy S10 Plus (SM-G975F/DS 512GB)
Back camera (main camera)	(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	(triple camera) 12.2 megapixels 12MP telephoto f/2.41/3.6"52mm1.0µmAFOIS2x-optical-zoom 16MP ultrawide f/2.212mm
Main camera resolution	5656x4240 pixels	4032x3024 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps
Flash	LED flash	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: phase detection autofocus on both cameras
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Digital and optical 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	feature not registered	1080p@240fps 720p@960fps
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy A9 2018 (SM-A920F/DS 128GB/6GB)	Galaxy S10 Plus (SM-G975F/DS 512GB)
Front camera (secondary)	24 megapixels	(dual front camera) 10 megapixels 8MP depth f/2.222mm
Front camera resolution	5656x4240 pixels	3872x2592 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/1.9 (aperture)
Focal length	27mm lens	26mm lens
Sensor size	1/2.8" inches	feature not registered
Pixel size	0.9µm pixel	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Galaxy A9 2018 (SM-A920F/DS 128GB/6GB)	Galaxy S10 Plus (SM-G975F/DS 512GB)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Stereo sound 32-bit/384kHz Dolby Atmos Tuned by AKG
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, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Galaxy A9 2018 (SM-A920F/DS 128GB/6GB)	Galaxy S10 Plus (SM-G975F/DS 512GB)
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C, 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 (reversible)
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/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy A9 2018 (SM-A920F/DS 128GB/6GB)	Galaxy S10 Plus (SM-G975F/DS 512GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Compass Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gesture Gyroscope Hall effect Heart rate Proximity sensor SpO2
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy A9 2018 (SM-A920F/DS 128GB/6GB)	Galaxy S10 Plus (SM-G975F/DS 512GB)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	3800 mAh	4100 mAh
Charger, watts	18W Wired fast charging	15W (9V/1.67A) Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 2.0
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	15W Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA) 9W Reverse wireless charging
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	feature not registered
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Galaxy A9 2018 (SM-A920F/DS 128GB/6GB)	Galaxy S10 Plus (SM-G975F/DS 512GB)
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: Caviar Black, Lemonade Blue, Bubblegum Pink • Samsung Pay • Dolby Atmos	• Colors: Ceramic black, Ceramic white • Ultrasonic fingerprint sensor • Bixby • Samsung DeX • Samsung Pay (MST, NFC)
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy A9 2018 (SM-A920F/DS 128GB/6GB)	Galaxy S10 Plus (SM-G975F/DS 512GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	0.27W/kg (head), 0.84W/kg (body)	1.11W/kg (head), 1.59W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered