Side by side comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) and Samsung Galaxy Fold 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.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) | Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | SM-A920F/DS | SM-F907B | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Folder - touch screen, dual screen | |
| Height | 162.5 mm | 160.9 mm | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has greater height than Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G. |
| Width | 77 mm | 62.8 mm | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has greater width than Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G. |
| Depth | 7.8 mm | 17.1 mm | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) is narrower than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018). |
| Weight | 183 g | 276 g | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) is lighter than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018). |
| Dimensions Details | - | Folded - 62.8 mm x 17.1 mm x 160.9 mm Unfolded - 117.9 mm x 6.9 mm x 160.9 mm |
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| Body Colour | Lemonade blue | Caviar black | Bubblegum pink | Space Silver | Cosmos black | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| SAR Value | 1.587 W/kg (body), 0.351 W/kg (head) | 1.267 W/kg (body), 0.542 W/kg (head) | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | |
| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Single-SIM | Single-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) | Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G |
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| Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | Super AMOLED | Infinity Flex Dynamic AMOLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.3" | 7.3" | Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018). |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2220 x 1080 pixels | 2152 x 1536 pixels | Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018). |
| Display Format | Full HD+ | QXGA+ | |
| Pixel Density | - | 362 ppi | |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 4.2:3 | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
| HDR | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G has HDR. |
| HDR Technology | - | HDR10+ | |
| Display Features | Always-on display | AOD(Always On Display), flex screen |
| SECOND DISPLAY |
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| Second Display Type | - | OLED display - colour | |
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| Second Display Screen Size | - | 4.6" | |
| Second Display Resolution | - | 1680 x 720 pixels | |
| Second Display Colour Depth | - | 16.7 million colours |
| PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) | Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 | - | |
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| Clock Speed | 2.2 GHz | 2.8 GHz | Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G has higher clock speed than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018). |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | Yes | Both phones have 64-bit architecture. |
| MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) | Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G |
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| RAM | 6 GB | 12 GB | Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018). |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 128 GB | 512 GB | Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018). |
| User Memory | - | 460.5 GB | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB | - |
| CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) | Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 4 | 3 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 24 Megapixel | 16 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G. |
| Lens Type | - | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.7 | F/2.2 | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018). |
| Field of View (FoV) | - | 123 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size | - | 1 μm | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Dual OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) | Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic, manual | |
| Optical Zoom | - | 2x | |
| Digital Zoom | - | 10x | |
| Self-Timer Delay | - | Yes | |
| Special Effects | - | HDR, Grid Line, Motion photos | |
| Camera Modes | - | Panorama, Slow motion mode, Pro mode, HYPERLAPSE, Super Slow-mo, Flowers, Greenery, Trees, Sky, Mountains, Beaches, Watersides, Snow, Backlit, Text, Food, Live focus with bokeh effect, Face, Baby, Person, Dog, Cat, People, Sunset, Sunrise, City, Waterfall, Scenery, Stage, Vehicles, Drinks, Animal, Shoes, Indoor, Clothes, Night view | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Face detection | Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G has face detection. |
| Light Source | LED flash | High CRI LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | - | Quick Launch, Playback zoom, blink detection, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation), Tracking AF, Video location tags, location tags, Hyperlapse video support 1080p, Scene Optimiser, Lens smudge, Full view, Flaw detection, 9.1MP still photos recording 4K video, Shot suggestions, AR Emoji, blur detection, HDR10+ recording, Floating shutter button, Super steady, backlighting detection |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 8 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G has better second camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018). |
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| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Ultra wide-angle lens | Wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.4 | F/1.5-2.4 | Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G has better second camera lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018). |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 77 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1.4 μm | |
| Camera Features (2nd Camera) | - | OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation), Super Speed Dual Pixel AF |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | 10 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G has higher resolution third camera than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018). |
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| Lens Type (3rd Camera) | Telephoto lens | Telephoto lens | |
| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | F/2.4 | F/2.4 | Both phones have the same lens aperture of the third camera. |
| Field of View (3rd Camera) | - | 45 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (3rd Camera) | - | 1 μm | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G has optical stabilisation of the third camera. |
| Optical Zoom | 2x | - | |
| Camera Features (3rd Camera) | - | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) |
| FOURTH CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) | 5 Megapixel | - | |
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| Lens Aperture (4th Camera) | F/2.2 | - |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 3 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 24 Megapixel | 10 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G. |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/2.2 | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018). |
| Field of View (Front) | - | 80 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (Front) | - | 1.22 μm | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | - | Live Focus mode, AR Emoji |
| SECOND FRONT CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Front) | - | 8 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Aperture (2nd Front) | - | F/1.9 | |
| Field of View (2nd Front) | - | 85 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (2nd Front) | - | 1.12 μm | |
| Camera Functions (2nd Front) | - | RGB Depth Camera |
| THIRD FRONT CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Front) | - | 10 Megapixels | |
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| Lens Aperture (3rd Front) | - | F/2.2 | |
| Field of View (3rd Front) | - | 80 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (3rd Front) | - | 1.22 μm |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) | Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3800 mAh | 4235 mAh | Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018). |
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| Fast Charging Technology | - | Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Adaptive Fast Charging | Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G has fast charging technology. |
| Wireless Charging | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G can be charged wirelessly. |
| Wireless Charging Standards | - | WPC, PMA, Qi, Fast Wireless Charging, Wireless PowerShare | |
| Talk Time | - | 2640 minutes | |
| Run Time Details | - | Active online usage (LTE): up to 12 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 12 hrs Playback (wireless video): up to 19 hrs Playback (wireless audio): up to 73 hrs Talk (LTE): up to 2640 min |
| CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) | Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | TD-SCDMA / WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G has more advanced generation mobile network. |
| Operating System | Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 9.0 Pie | |
| Intelligent Assistant | Bixby | Bixby | |
| Payment Technology | Samsung Pay | Samsung Pay | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) | Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, LAA, 5G NR FR1 | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X, 2100 CDMA2000 1X (AWS) | |
| 3G UMTS Band | - | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | - | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | |
| 4G LTE Band | - | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
| 5G NR Band | - | N78 | |
| 5G NR Frequency | - | TDD TD 3500 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 LE | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) | Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MID | WAV, WMA, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, DSF, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, MID, DSD64, DSD128 | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2 | MKV, FLV, AVI, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4 | |
| Sound Enhancements | - | Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Surround sound, stereo speakers tuned by AKG, Dolby Digital sound |
| FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) | Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, geomagnetic sensor | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, geomagnetic sensor | |
| Security Devices | Face recognition, fingerprint reader | Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side) | |
| Additional Phone Features | MIMO technology, Bixby Vision | Multitasking, MU-MIMO technology, Samsung KNOX, High AOP Mic, Smart View, Samsung DeX support, Bixby Vision, Secure Folder function, Dual Audio, Bixby Routines, Intelligent Performance Enhancer, dual battery |
| OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) | Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | USB adapter, USB cable, power adapter, SIM card removal tool, cover, Samsung Galaxy buds | |
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| Compliant Standards | - | HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) |
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