| ratings |
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| key specs |
| Display | 6.40-inch | 5.80-inch | 5.80-inch | 5.70-inch |
| Processor | Samsung Exynos 9810 | Samsung Exynos 9810 | Samsung Exynos 8895 | Samsung Exynos 5430 |
| Front Camera | 8-megapixel | 8-megapixel | 8-megapixel | 5-megapixel |
| Rear Camera | 12-megapixel | 12-megapixel | 12-megapixel | 16-megapixel |
| RAM | 6GB | 4GB | 4GB | 2GB |
| Storage | 128GB | 64GB | 64GB | 32GB |
| Battery Capacity | 4000mAh | 3000mAh | 3000mAh | 3050mAh |
| OS | Android 8.1 | Android 8.0 | Android 7.0 | Android 5.1.1 |
| Resolution | 1440x2960 pixels | 1440x2960 pixels | 1440x2960 pixels | 1080x1920 pixels |
| general |
| Brand | Samsung | Samsung | Samsung | Samsung |
| Model | Galaxy Note 9 | Galaxy S9 | Galaxy S8 | Galaxy A8 |
| Release date | August 1, 2018 | March 1, 2018 | March 1, 2017 | July 1, 2015 |
| Form factor | Touchscreen | Touchscreen | Touchscreen | Touchscreen |
| Dimensions (mm) | 161.90 x 76.40 x 8.80 | 147.70 x 68.70 x 8.50 | 148.90 x 68.10 x 8.00 | 158.00 x 76.80 x 5.90 |
| Weight (g) | 201.00 | 163.00 | 155.00 | 151.00 |
| Battery capacity (mAh) | 4000 | 3000 | 3000 | 3050 |
| Colours | Midnight Black, Metallic Copper, Ocean Blue, Lavender Purple | Lilac Purple, Midnight Black, Coral Blue | Midnight Black, Orchid Gray, Arctic Silver, Coral Blue, Maple Gold | Black, White, Gold |
| Launched in India | - | Yes | Yes | - |
| Removable battery | - | No | No | No |
| Fast charging | - | Quick Charge 2.0 | Quick Charge 2.0 | - |
| Wireless charging | - | Yes | - | - |
| Alternate names | - | - | - | SM-A800F |
| SAR value | - | - | - | 0.10 |
| display |
| Screen size (inches) | 6.40 | 5.80 | 5.80 | 5.70 |
| Touchscreen | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution | 1440x2960 pixels | 1440x2960 pixels | 1440x2960 pixels | 1080x1920 pixels |
| Protection type | - | Gorilla Glass | Gorilla Glass | - |
| Aspect ratio | - | 18.5:9 | 18.5:9 | - |
| Pixels per inch (PPI) | - | 568 | 570 | 386 |
| hardware |
| Processor | 1.7GHz octa-core | octa-core (4x2.7GHz + 4x1.7GHz) | octa-core (4x2.35GHz + 4x1.9GHz) | 1.8GHz octa-core |
| Processor make | Samsung Exynos 9810 | Samsung Exynos 9810 | Samsung Exynos 8895 | Samsung Exynos 5430 |
| RAM | 6GB | 4GB | 4GB | 2GB |
| Internal storage | 128GB | 64GB | 64GB | 32GB |
| Expandable storage | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Expandable storage type | microSD | microSD | microSD | microSD |
| Expandable storage up to (GB) | 512 | 400 | 256 | 128 |
| camera |
| Rear camera | 12-megapixel | 12-megapixel (1.4-micron) | 12-megapixel (f/1.7, 1.4-micron) | 16-megapixel |
| Front camera | 8-megapixel | 8-megapixel (f/1.7, 1.22-micron) | 8-megapixel (f/1.7, 1.22-micron) | 5-megapixel |
| Rear autofocus | - | Phase detection autofocus | Phase detection autofocus | - |
| Rear flash | - | LED | Dual LED | LED |
| Front autofocus | - | Yes | Yes | - |
| Front flash | - | No | - | - |
| software |
| Operating system | Android 8.1 | Android 8.0 | Android 7.0 | Android 5.1.1 |
| Skin | Samsung Experience UX | Experience 9.0 | - | TouchWiz UI |
| connectivity |
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standards supported | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac |
| GPS | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v 5.00 | Yes, v 5.00 | Yes | Yes, v 4.10 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Number of SIMs | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| USB OTG | - | Yes | No | Yes |
| USB Type-C | - | Yes | Yes | - |
| Headphones | - | 3.5mm | 3.5mm | 3.5mm |
| FM | - | No | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi Direct | - | Yes | No | No |
| Infrared | - | - | No | No |
| Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL) | - | - | No | No |
| sim 1 |
| SIM Type | Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM | - | Nano-SIM |
| GSM/CDMA | GSM | GSM | GSM | GSM + CDMA |
| 3G | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 4G/ LTE | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| sim 2 |
| SIM Type | Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM | - | Nano-SIM |
| GSM/CDMA | GSM | GSM | - | GSM + CDMA |
| 3G | Yes | Yes | - | Yes |
| 4G/ LTE | Yes | Yes | - | Yes |
| sensors |
| Compass/ Magnetometer | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Proximity sensor | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Accelerometer | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Ambient light sensor | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Gyroscope | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Barometer | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Face unlock | - | Yes | - | - |
| Fingerprint sensor | - | Yes | Yes | - |
| Temperature sensor | - | - | No | No |