Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) vs. Fairphone 4 5G

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) and Fairphone 4 5G. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) vs. Fairphone 4 5G Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) Fairphone 4 5G
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number SM-A920F/DS -
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 162.5 mm 162 mm Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has greater height than Fairphone 4 5G.
Width 77 mm 72.5 mm Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has greater width than Fairphone 4 5G.
Depth 7.8 mm 10.5 mm Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) is narrower than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018).
Weight 183 g 225 g Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) is lighter than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018).
Body Colour Lemonade blue | Caviar black | Bubblegum pink Grey
Protection - Splash-resistant, dust-resistant
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
IP rating - IP54
SAR Value 1.587 W/kg (body), 0.351 W/kg (head) 0.494 W/kg
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM)
SIM Card Qty Single-SIM Dual-SIM
DISPLAY Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) Fairphone 4 5G
Display Type OLED display LCD display
Display Technology Super AMOLED IPS
Screen Size (Display Size) 6.3" 6.3" Both phones have the same screen size.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2220 x 1080 pixels 2340 x 1080 pixels Fairphone 4 5G has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018).
Display Format Full HD+ Full HD+
Pixel Density - 410 ppi
Aspect Ratio - 19.5:9
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours 16.7 million colours Both phones have the same color depth.
Display Features Always-on display Pixelworks technology
Display Protection (Screen Protector) - Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) Fairphone 4 5G
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G
Processor Number - SM7225
Clock Speed 2.2 GHz 2.2 GHz Both phones have the same clock speed.
Processor Core Qty 8-core 8-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
64-bit Architecture Yes - Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) - Qualcomm ADRENO 619
MEMORY Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) Fairphone 4 5G
RAM 6 GB 6 GB Both phones have the same RAM size.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 128 GB 128 GB Both phones have the same internal memory capacity.
User Memory - 108 GB
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 2 TB
CAMERA Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) Fairphone 4 5G
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 4 2
Sensor Resolution 24 Megapixel 48 Megapixel Fairphone 4 5G has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018).
Sensor Size - 1/2"
Sensor Name - Sony Exmor RS IMX582 sensor
Lens Aperture F/1.7 F/1.6 Fairphone 4 5G has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018).
Pixel Size - 0.8 μm
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Fairphone 4 5G has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Laser Auto Focus - Yes
Digital Zoom - 8x
Camera Modes - Slow motion video at 120 or 240fps
Light Source LED flash Dual LED flash
Still Image Resolutions - 4000 x 3000, 8000 x 6000
Video Resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 4000 x 3000 (4K UHD)
Camera Features (Functions) - TOF sensor, colour sensor
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 8 Megapixel 48 Megapixel Fairphone 4 5G has better second camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018).
Lens Type (2nd Camera) Ultra wide-angle lens Ultra wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) F/2.4 F/2.2 Fairphone 4 5G has better second camera lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018).
Field of View (2nd Camera) - 120 degree(s)
Camera Functions (2nd Camera) - Autofocus, macro focus
Still Image Resolutions - 8000 x 6000
Camera Features (2nd Camera) - Colour sensor, TOF sensor
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) 10 Megapixel -
Lens Type (3rd Camera) Telephoto lens -
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) F/2.4 -
Optical Zoom 2x -
FOURTH CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) 5 Megapixel -
Lens Aperture (4th Camera) F/2.2 -
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 24 Megapixel 25 Megapixel Fairphone 4 5G has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018).
Sensor Size (Front) - 1/2.78"
Sensor Name (Front) - Sony Exmor RS IMX576 sensor
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.0 F/2.2 Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018).
Focus Adjustment - Focus free
Special Effects (Front) - HDR
Camera Features (Front) - Digital image stabilisation, 8 x digital zoom, ToF sensor, colour sensor
BATTERY AND CHARGING Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) Fairphone 4 5G
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3800 mAh 3905 mAh Fairphone 4 5G has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018).
Standby Time - 200 hours
Talk Time - 780 minutes
Run Time Details - Talk: up to 780 min
Standby: up to 200 hrs
Battery Technology - Lithium Ion
CELLULAR Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) Fairphone 4 5G
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 5G Fairphone 4 5G has more advanced generation mobile network.
Operating System Android 8.0 Oreo Android 11
Intelligent Assistant Bixby -
Payment Technology Samsung Pay -
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
COMMUNICATIONS Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) Fairphone 4 5G
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE EDGE, LTE, VoLTE, VoWiFi, 5G NR FR1, HSPA
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
5G NR Band - N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n71, n77, n78
5G NR Frequency - FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, FDD 600, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.1 LE
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS -
MEDIA Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) Fairphone 4 5G
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MID WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, AAC +, eAAC+, AMR-WB, AMR-NB
Supported Digital Video Standards MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2 DivX, H.264, H.263
FEATURES Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) Fairphone 4 5G
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert -
Sensors Accelerometer, proximity sensor, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, geomagnetic sensor Accelerometer, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyroscope
Security Devices Face recognition, fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader (side)
Additional Phone Features MIMO technology, Bixby Vision HD Voice, MIMO technology, Wi-Fi Calling, Fast Charging
OTHERS Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) Fairphone 4 5G
Included Accessories Power adapter -
Compliant Standards - IP54
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