Tecno Pop 5 (BD3) vs Samsung Galaxy A9 2018 (SM-A920F/DS 128GB/6GB)

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Side by side comparison between Tecno Pop 5 vs Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

10/15/2021 6:06 PM, updated: 10/23/2021 4:53 PM

Compare Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) X Tecno Pop 5 (BD3) 04Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.1"
IPS

720x1560

5
MP

5mp

2GB
RAM

Quad-core

4000
mAh

(Non removable)

33Points Samsung Galaxy A9 2018 (SM-A920F/DS 128GB/6GB) Compare Tecno Pop 5 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 A9 2018 (SM-A920F/DS 128GB/6GB)

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!

4 Advantages Tecno Pop 5 (BD3)	vs	33 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A9 2018 (SM-A920F/DS 128GB/6GB)
+LED flash on both camerasAdvantage The LED flash on both cameras helps in dark places or in low light	vs	LED flash
+Android 10Advantage Android 10 is newer and safer	vs	Android 9.0 Pie
+Face unlockAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+4000 mAh5% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	3800 mAh
1.3GHz 32bit Quad-core (28nm)	vs	+2.2GHz 64bit Octa-core167% 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.
32GB (23GB available)	vs	+128GB (110GB available)4 times More internal storage for applications and files
eMMC	vs	+eMMC 5.1Advantage Fastest write and read storage.
Until 32GB microSD, microSDXC	vs	+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC31 times More external storage for files using memory cards
194 grams (6.79 ounces)	vs	+183 grams (6.41 ounces)6% Lighter
9.55 millimeters (0.38 inches)	vs	+7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches)22% Thinner
Plastic body, glass front	vs	+Aluminum body, glass frontAdvantage More resistant material
TFT IPS LCD	vs	+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
720x1560 pixels	vs	+1080x2220 pixels113% Higher resolution screen
282 PPI	vs	+392 PPI39% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
6.1"	vs	+6.3"3% Larger screen
(back) 5MP	vs	+(quad camera) 24MP + 10MP + 8MP + 5MP8 times 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
1/4" inches	vs	+1/2.8" inches43% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
f/3.0 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.7 (aperture)76% 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
HD (1280x720)	vs	+4K UHD (3840x2160)8 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
3G+ HSPA+	vs	+4G LTE-AAdvantage The 4G LTE-A network is newer and faster
(3G+ HSPA+) 42 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE-A) 450 Mbps10 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+Ambient light sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+ANT+Advantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+CompassAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+GyroscopeAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Proximity sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
5W	vs	+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 + A2DP	vs	+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
Not supported	vs	+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
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

15 Common items in both devices

60Hz

16 million

Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus

EIS: Digital stabilization

Capacitive

Multitouch

Accelerometer

+8 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

📱 Model features
	Tecno Pop 5 (BD3)	Galaxy A9 2018 (SM-A920F/DS 128GB/6GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Pop 5 (BD3)	Galaxy A9 2018 (SM-A920F/DS 128GB/6GB)
Other model names	Tecno Pop 5 (BD3, 32GB+2GB) 4000mAh	Galaxy A9 SM-A920F/Dual-Sim (6GB RAM), SM-A920FZBJZTO
Country or region available	(Global, International)	(Europe), Brazil, India, Malaysia
Brand	Tecno	Samsung
Release date	7/26/2021	10/11/2018
Depth	9.55 millimeters (0.38 inches)	7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches)
Size (width x height)	75.7 x 157.7 millimeters (2.98 x 6.21 in)	77 x 162.5 millimeters (3.03 x 6.4 in)
Weight	194 grams (6.79 ounces)	183 grams (6.41 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front	Aluminum body, glass front
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Tecno Pop 5 (BD3)	Galaxy A9 2018 (SM-A920F/DS 128GB/6GB)
Display type	TFT IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	6.1" inches	6.3" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~76.5% (screen-to-body ratio)	~80.5% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	720x1560 pixels (19.5:9)	1080x2220 pixels (18.5:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 2-points	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	282 PPI	392 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Gorilla Glass 5
Refresh rate	60Hz	60Hz
Display features	Not supported	Not supported
🤖 Operating System
	Tecno Pop 5 (BD3)	Galaxy A9 2018 (SM-A920F/DS 128GB/6GB)
System version	Android 10	Android 8.0 Oreo
Firmware update	feature not registered	Android 9.0 Pie
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Tecno Pop 5 (BD3)	Galaxy A9 2018 (SM-A920F/DS 128GB/6GB)
Chipset	32bit: Unisoc Spreadtrum SC7731E (28nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 (14nm)
CPU	Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.3GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-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-T820 MP1 (600MHz)	Qualcomm Adreno 512 650Mhz
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Tecno Pop 5 (BD3)	Galaxy A9 2018 (SM-A920F/DS 128GB/6GB)
RAM memory	2GB LPDDR3	6GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	32GB (23GB available) eMMC	128GB (110GB available) eMMC 5.1
External storage	Until 32GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Tecno Pop 5 (BD3)	Galaxy A9 2018 (SM-A920F/DS 128GB/6GB)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	42/5.76 Mbps	450/50 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G	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 900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat9 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20) TD-LTE (38, 40)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	UMTS 900/2100	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+	GPRS, EDGE
📷 Camera
	Tecno Pop 5 (BD3)	Galaxy A9 2018 (SM-A920F/DS 128GB/6GB)
Back camera (main camera)	5 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	2592x1944 pixels	5656x4240 pixels
Video recording (primary)	HD (1280x720) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash on both cameras	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/3.0 (aperture)	f/1.7 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	27mm lens
Sensor size	1/4" inches	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
	Tecno Pop 5 (BD3)	Galaxy A9 2018 (SM-A920F/DS 128GB/6GB)
Front camera (secondary)	5 megapixels	24 megapixels
Front camera resolution	2592x1944 pixels	5656x4240 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	HD (1280x720)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	LED	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/3.0 (aperture)	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	27mm lens
Sensor size	1/4" inches	1/2.8" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	0.9µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Tecno Pop 5 (BD3)	Galaxy A9 2018 (SM-A920F/DS 128GB/6GB)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Supported
Active noise cancellation	Not supported	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM	FM
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
	Tecno Pop 5 (BD3)	Galaxy A9 2018 (SM-A920F/DS 128GB/6GB)
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	4.2 + A2DP	5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFC	Not supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Tecno Pop 5 (BD3)	Galaxy A9 2018 (SM-A920F/DS 128GB/6GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Compass Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Tecno Pop 5 (BD3)	Galaxy A9 2018 (SM-A920F/DS 128GB/6GB)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	4000 mAh	3800 mAh
Charger, watts	5W (5V/1A) Wired charging	18W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	feature not registered
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Tecno Pop 5 (BD3)	Galaxy A9 2018 (SM-A920F/DS 128GB/6GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder
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: Ice Lake Green, Obsidian Black, Ice Blue • Android Go edition • HIOS 7.5 • Silicon case included • WiFi hotspot	• Colors: Caviar Black, Lemonade Blue, Bubblegum Pink • Samsung Pay • Dolby Atmos
☢️ Radiation rate
	Tecno Pop 5 (BD3)	Galaxy A9 2018 (SM-A920F/DS 128GB/6GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	0.27W/kg (head), 0.84W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered