Samsung Galaxy A9 2018 (SM-A920F/DS 128GB/6GB) vs Samsung Star (GT-S5230)
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) vs Samsung Star phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A9 2018 (SM-A920F/DS 128GB/6GB)
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38 Advantages 
2 Advantages | 5 Common items in both devices |
| Accelerometer |
| Hands-free calling |
| Vibrating alert |
| FM / FM (RDS) |
| USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go / USB 2.0 proprietary connector |
| + 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 A9 2018 (SM-A920F/DS 128GB/6GB) | Samsung Star (GT-S5230) | |
| Model | Galaxy A9 2018 (SM-A920F/DS 128GB/6GB) | Star (GT-S5230) |
| Other model names | Galaxy A9 SM-A920F/Dual-Sim (6GB RAM), SM-A920FZBJZTO | Samsung S5230A Star, Samsung Tocco Lite, Samsung Player One |
| Country or region available |     (Europe), Brazil, India, Malaysia | feature not registered |
| Brand | Samsung | Samsung |
| Release date | 10/11/2018 | 4/30/2009 |
| Depth | 7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches) | 11.9 millimeters (0.47 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 77 x 162.5 millimeters (3.03 x 6.4 in) | 53 x 104 millimeters (2.09 x 4.09 in) |
| Weight | 183 grams (6.41 ounces) | 93 grams (3.26 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Aluminum body, glass front | feature not registered |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Galaxy A9 2018 (SM-A920F/DS 128GB/6GB) | Samsung Star (GT-S5230) | |
| Display type | Super AMOLED | TFT LCD |
| Screen size | 6.3" inches | 3" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~80.5% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~46.5% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x2220 pixels (18.5:9) | 240x400 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Resistive Single touch 1-point |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 392 PPI | 155 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 260 thousand |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 5 | Not supported |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | feature not registered |
| Display features | Not supported | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Galaxy A9 2018 (SM-A920F/DS 128GB/6GB) | Samsung Star (GT-S5230) | |
| System version | Android 8.0 Oreo | Proprietary OS |
| Firmware update | Android 9.0 Pie | feature not registered |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Galaxy A9 2018 (SM-A920F/DS 128GB/6GB) | Samsung Star (GT-S5230) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 (14nm) | 32bit |
| CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.2GHz Kryo 260 Gold (Quad-core) 4x 1.8GHz Kryo 260 Silver (Quad-core) | Single-core, 1 processor: Single-core |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 512 650Mhz | feature not registered |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Galaxy A9 2018 (SM-A920F/DS 128GB/6GB) | Samsung Star (GT-S5230) | |
| RAM memory | 6GB LPDDR4X | feature not registered |
| Internal storage | 128GB (110GB available) eMMC 5.1 | 50MB |
| External storage | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 16GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Galaxy A9 2018 (SM-A920F/DS 128GB/6GB) | Samsung Star (GT-S5230) | |
| 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) Standard mini-SIM (2FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 450/50 Mbps | 0.236 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G |
| 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 | Not supported |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat9 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20) TD-LTE (38, 40) | Not supported |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A | GPRS, EDGE |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| Galaxy A9 2018 (SM-A920F/DS 128GB/6GB) | Samsung Star (GT-S5230) | |
| 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 | 3.1 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 5656x4240 pixels | 2048x1536 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps | QVGA (320x240) 15 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/1.7 (aperture) | feature not registered |
| Focal length | 27mm (lens) | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/2.8" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 0.9µm pixel | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | Not supported |
| Touch focus | Supported | Not supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | feature not registered |
| Zoom | Digital and optical zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Not supported |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Not supported |
| HDR | HDR photo on both cameras | Not supported |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Galaxy A9 2018 (SM-A920F/DS 128GB/6GB) | Samsung Star (GT-S5230) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 24 megapixels | Not supported |
| Front camera resolution | 5656x4240 pixels | Not supported |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Not supported |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | feature not registered |
| Focal length | 27mm (lens) | feature not registered |
| 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) | Samsung Star (GT-S5230) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | Not supported |
| Radio | FM | FM (RDS) |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | MP4, H.264, H.263 |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, AAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Galaxy A9 2018 (SM-A920F/DS 128GB/6GB) | Samsung Star (GT-S5230) | |
| USB | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | USB 2.0 proprietary connector |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | proprietary audio output |
| TV output | Not supported | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 + A2DP/LE | 2.1 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | Not supported |
| DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou | Not supported |
| NFC | Supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Galaxy A9 2018 (SM-A920F/DS 128GB/6GB) | Samsung Star (GT-S5230) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Compass Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor | Accelerometer |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Galaxy A9 2018 (SM-A920F/DS 128GB/6GB) | Samsung Star (GT-S5230) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) |
| Battery capacity | 3800 mAh | 1000 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 18W Wired fast charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | 10 hours |
| Standby | feature not registered | 800 hours (33.3 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| Galaxy A9 2018 (SM-A920F/DS 128GB/6GB) | Samsung Star (GT-S5230) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder | Voice recorder |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS, MMS, E-mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Not supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | WAP, HTML |
| 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: Black, White, Pink • Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF • DNSe • Shazam Find Music service • Java framework |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Galaxy A9 2018 (SM-A920F/DS 128GB/6GB) | Samsung Star (GT-S5230) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 0.27W/kg (head), 0.84W/kg (body) | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |