Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo (SM-G903F) vs Samsung Galaxy A9s (SM-A9200)

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo vs Samsung Galaxy A9s phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

10/28/2018 9:13 PM, updated: 8/6/2020 7:15 AM

Compare Samsung Galaxy A9s X Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo (SM-G903F) 05Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.1"
AMOLED

1080x1920

16
MP

5mp

2GB
RAM

Octa-core

2800
mAh

(Removable)

22Points Samsung Galaxy A9s (SM-A9200) Compare Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.3"
AMOLED

1080x2220

24
MP

24mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

3800
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A9s (SM-A9200)

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!

5 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo (SM-G903F)	vs	22 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A9s (SM-A9200)
+145 grams (5.08 ounces)26% Lighter	vs	183 grams (6.41 ounces)
+432 PPI10% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	392 PPI
+Heart rateAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage Removable battery can be replaced easily	vs	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
+IP67 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example	vs	Not supported
1.6GHz 64bit Octa-core	vs	+2.2GHz 64bit Octa-core59% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
2GB LPDDR3	vs	+6GB LPDDR4X2 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
16GB (10GB available)	vs	+128GB (110GB available)10 times More internal storage for applications and files
Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC	vs	+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC3 times More external storage for files using memory cards
8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)	vs	+7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches)4% Thinner
Plastic body	vs	+Aluminum body, glass frontAdvantage More resistant material
1080x1920 pixels	vs	+1080x2220 pixels16% Higher resolution screen
5.1"	vs	+6.3"24% Larger screen
(back) 16MP	vs	+(quad camera) 24MP + 10MP + 8MP + 5MP196% Higher resolution main camera
Only digital zoom	vs	+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures
HDR photo only main camera	vs	+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
f/1.9 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.7 (aperture)12% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 5MP	vs	+(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
Android 7.0 Nougat	vs	+Android 8.0 OreoAdvantage Android 8.0 Oreo is newer and safer
(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE-A) 450 Mbps50% Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)Advantage Sensors help you use the device
2800 mAh	vs	+3800 mAh36% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)	vs	+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (dedicated slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
4.1 + A2DP	vs	+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go	vs	+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
Not supported	vs	+Gorilla Glass 5Advantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys

26 Common items in both devices

Super AMOLED

16 million

LED flash

Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus

EIS: Digital stabilization

(front) Full HD (1920x1080)

4G LTE-A

+19 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Galaxy S5 Neo (SM-G903F)	Galaxy A9s (SM-A9200)
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Model	Galaxy S5 Neo (SM-G903F)	Galaxy A9s (SM-A9200)
Other model names	Galaxy S5 Neo 4G, Samsung Pacific	Galaxy A9s SM-A9200, Galaxy A9 2018 SM-A9200, Samsung A920
Country or region available	(Europe), (Global, International)	China
Brand	Samsung	Samsung
Release date	8/31/2015	10/11/2018
Depth	8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)	7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches)
Size (width x height)	72.5 x 142 millimeters (2.85 x 5.59 in)	77 x 162.5 millimeters (3.03 x 6.4 in)
Weight	145 grams (5.08 ounces)	183 grams (6.41 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body	Aluminum body, glass front
Protection against water and others	IP67 certified: dust proof and waterproof over 1 meter and 30min	Not supported
📲 Display
	Galaxy S5 Neo (SM-G903F)	Galaxy A9s (SM-A9200)
Display type	Super AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Screen size	5.1" inches	6.3" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~69.6% (screen-to-body ratio)	~80.5% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x1920 pixels	1080x2220 pixels (18.5:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 5-points	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	432 PPI	392 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Gorilla Glass 5
Refresh rate	feature not registered	60Hz
Display features	feature not registered	Not supported
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy S5 Neo (SM-G903F)	Galaxy A9s (SM-A9200)
System version	Android 5.1.1 Lollipop	Android 8.0 Oreo
Firmware update	Android 7.0 Nougat	feature not registered
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy S5 Neo (SM-G903F)	Galaxy A9s (SM-A9200)
Chipset	64bit: Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7580 (28nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 (14nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 1 processor: 8x 1.6GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Octa-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.2GHz Kryo 260 Gold (Quad-core) 4x 1.8GHz Kryo 260 Silver (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	ARM Mali-T720 MP2	Qualcomm Adreno 512 650Mhz
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy S5 Neo (SM-G903F)	Galaxy A9s (SM-A9200)
RAM memory	2GB LPDDR3	6GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	16GB (10GB available)	128GB (110GB available) eMMC 5.1
External storage	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy S5 Neo (SM-G903F)	Galaxy A9s (SM-A9200)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	300/50 Mbps	450/50 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, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat6 (Bands 1,3,5,7,8,20)	LTE Cat9 (1, 3, 5, 8) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, 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	Not supported	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	Not supported	GPRS, EDGE
📷 Camera
	Galaxy S5 Neo (SM-G903F)	Galaxy A9s (SM-A9200)
Back camera (main camera)	16 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 resolution	5312x2988 pixels	5656x4240 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.9 (aperture)	f/1.7 (aperture)
Focal length	31mm (lens)	27mm (lens)
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/2.8" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	0.9µm pixel
Autofocus	Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Digital and optical zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Not supported
HDR	HDR photo only main camera	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy S5 Neo (SM-G903F)	Galaxy A9s (SM-A9200)
Front camera (secondary)	5 megapixels	24 megapixels
Front camera resolution	2560x1920 pixels	5656x4240 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/1.9 (aperture)	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	23mm (lens)	27mm (lens)
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/2.8" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	0.9µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Galaxy S5 Neo (SM-G903F)	Galaxy A9s (SM-A9200)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM	FM
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.264, H.263	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Galaxy S5 Neo (SM-G903F)	Galaxy A9s (SM-A9200)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	Not supported
Bluetooth	4.1 + A2DP	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	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy S5 Neo (SM-G903F)	Galaxy A9s (SM-A9200)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Compass Gyroscope Heart rate Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Compass Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy S5 Neo (SM-G903F)	Galaxy A9s (SM-A9200)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	2800 mAh	3800 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	18W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	15 hours	feature not registered
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Galaxy S5 Neo (SM-G903F)	Galaxy A9s (SM-A9200)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder	Voice dialing, Voice recorder
Messaging	SMS (Swype), 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, Silver, Gold	• Colors: Caviar Black, Lemonade Blue, Bubblegum Pink • Samsung Pay • Dolby Atmos
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy S5 Neo (SM-G903F)	Galaxy A9s (SM-A9200)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	1.03W/kg (head), 1.27W/kg (body)	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.457W/kg (head), 0.583W/kg (body)	feature not registered