Samsung Galaxy A10 vs Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018): Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Samsung Galaxy A10 vs Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018). The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Samsung Galaxy A10Samsung Galaxy A10India · 2GB · 32GB · A105FZ
Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018)Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018)Global · 6GB · 128GB · A920F
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Basics
Samsung Galaxy A10
Samsung Galaxy A10
India · 2GB · 32GB · A105FZ
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Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018)
Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018)
Global · 6GB · 128GB · A920F
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- Not available 6.9 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials 5.7Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware 5.5Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera 6.1Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity 7.2 Connectivity
Battery score --Battery 5.0 Battery

User reviews
User score
6.9
134 reviews
8.3
10 reviews

Technical specifications of the Samsung Galaxy A10 vs Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018)

Specs Samsung Galaxy A10 price comparison Samsung Galaxy A10
India · 2GB · 32GB · A105FZ 		Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) prices Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018)
Global · 6GB · 128GB · A920F
Inches 6.2" 6.3"
Resolution HD+ FHD+
Usable surface 81% useful 81% useful
Aspect Ratio 19:9 18:9
Dimensions 75.6 mm
155.6 mm
7.9 mm 		77.0 mm
162.3 mm
7.8 mm
Weight 168 g 183 g
Micro Exynos 7884
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 660
Octa-Core
RAM 2 GB RAM 6 GB RAM
Storage 32 GB 128 GB
AnTuTu 105.713
v8 		142.346
v7
Battery 3400 mAh 3800 mAh
Main Camera 1
13 Mpx · ƒ/1.9

1
24 Mpx · ƒ/1.7

2 3 4
Selfie Camera SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/2.0 SELF 24.8 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
Bands
OS Android 9.0 P Android 10 Q

Brand
Brand Samsung Samsung
Aliases -- SM-A9200, A9200, SM-A920F, A920F

Release Date
Release date February 2019,
5 years ago 		October 2018,
5 years ago
State Not available On Sale
Market India Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Samsung Galaxy A10
Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018)
Samsung Galaxy A10
Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018)
Size
75.6 mm • 155.6 mm • 7.9 mm
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 Print 3D Model
77.0 mm • 162.3 mm • 7.8 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 168 g 183 g
Usable surface 81 % 81 %
Materials Plastic Metal
Resistance - -
Colors
Black

Blue

Red
Black

White

Blue

Pink

Screen
Diagonal 6.2" 6.3"
Type LCD IPS Super AMOLED
Aspect Ratio 19:9 18:9
Resolution HD+
720 x 1520 px 		FHD+
1080 x 2220 px
Density 271 Pixels per inch 392 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Water Drop Notch
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Always-On Display
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
6.7
8.4
Do you think it's a nice phone?
7.9
8.8
Is it comfortable?
7.8
8.6
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
7.0
8.4
Number of reviews
134 reviews
10 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7884 Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 MSM8976 Plus
CPU 2x Cortex-A73 1.6 GHz + 6x Cortex-A53 1.6 GHz 4x Kryo 260 2.2 Ghz + 4x Kryo 260 1.8 Ghz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 14 nm 14 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU ARM Mali-G71 Qualcomm Adreno 512

RAM
RAM 2 GB 6 GB
Type -- LPDDR4X RAM

Antutu
Score
105.713
Antutu v8
Overall performance better than 26% of devices
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142.346
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 53% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 32 GB 128 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint No Yes, in the back

Sensors
Sensors
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Hall

Audio

Audio
-
  • Dolby Atmos

Others
Notifications LED -- --
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
6.9
8.9
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
6.8
9.0
What's your experience been with demanding games?
6.1
7.9
Number of reviews
134 reviews
10 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Rear camera Quad rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 13 Mpx 24 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type CMOS CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 1.9 ƒ/ 1.7
ISO -- --
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
2
Camera type
--

Portrait mode (depth)
Resolution
5 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Type
--
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.2
Pixel size
--
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
--
3
Camera type
--

Telephoto lens
Resolution
10 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Type
--
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
Pixel size
--
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
--
4
Camera type
--

Wide Angle lens
Resolution
5 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Type
--
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
Pixel size
--
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
--

Features
Flash LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation No No
Slow Motion Video No,
30 fps 		Yes,
120 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical zoom
  • Quadruple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Manual focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 5 Mpx 24.8 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Sony IMX576 Exmor RS
Type -- CMOS BSI
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.0
Pixel size -- 0.90 µm
Pixel Binning -- 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size -- 1/2.78"
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
7.4
9.3
Quality of nighttime photos
5.4
8.7
Quality of selfies
6.2
8.5
Does it have a powerful flash?
7.6
8.4
Number of reviews
134 reviews
10 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.0
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • DIP (Device ID Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • HOGP
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • DIP (Device ID Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • HOGP

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • Galileo

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 -- 0.430 W/Kg on head
1.793 W/Kg on body
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 -- --

Others
Others
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • ANT+
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • ANT+

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.1
9.1
Quality of the GPS
8.0
8.8
And the WiFi?
7.7
8.4
Number of reviews
134 reviews
10 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3400 mAh
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3800 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Ion
Fast charge No Yes
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 5%
    Less than half day
  • 29%
    Less than a day
  • 44%
    One day
  • 18%
    More than one day
  • 5%
    Two days or more
  • 10%
    Less than half day
  • 10%
    Less than a day
  • 10%
    One day
  • 60%
    More than one day
  • 10%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
134 reviews
10 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 9.0 Pie
    Android 9.0 P, 5 years ago
  • Android 10
    Android 10 Q, 4 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 8%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 74%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 18%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 0%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 70%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 30%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 5%
    Never
  • 13%
    Once a year
  • 47%
    Every six months
  • 35%
    Every two months or less
  • 0%
    Never
  • 0%
    Once a year
  • 67%
    Every six months
  • 33%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
134 reviews
10 reviews
Prices
Prices unavailable
From $ 233 --

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