Huawei P20 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018)
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Huawei P20 Pro and the Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018), taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Huawei P20 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) |
|---|
| Price | $160 | $129 |
| Our rating | 8/10 | 7/10 |
| Battery | 4,000 mAh | 3,800 mAh |
| Wired charging | — | 18W |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | — |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 512 GB |
| Screen size | 6.1 in | 6.3 in |
| Main camera | 40 MP | 24 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 180 g | 183 g |
| Released | Mar 2018 | Nov 2018 |
Summary: Huawei P20 Pro is ahead on our rating, battery, main camera, weight (lower is lighter). Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) is ahead on storage (max), screen size.
★ Which should you buy? Huawei P20 Pro is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs. If budget matters more than the extra capability, Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) is the cheaper option.
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Display
| Huawei P20 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) |
|---|
| Type | OLED | Super AMOLED |
| Size | 6.1 inches, 93.9 cm2 (~82.0% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.3 inches, 100.2 cm2 (~80.5% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2240 pixels, 18.7:9 ratio (~408 ppi density) | 1080 x 2220 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~392 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Features | HDR | — |
Platform
| Huawei P20 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) |
|---|
| OS | Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, EMUI 12 | Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, One UI 2.1 |
| Chipset | Kirin 970 (10 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 (14 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53) | Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver) |
| GPU | Mali-G72 MP12 | Adreno 512 |
Memory
| Huawei P20 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) |
|---|
| Card slot | No | — |
| Internal | 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM (UFS 2.1) | — |
| Internal Storage | — | 128GB |
| RAM | — | 6GB or 8GB |
| Card Slot | — | microSDXC (dedicated slot, up to 512GB) |
Main Camera
| Huawei P20 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) |
|---|
| Triple | 40 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1/1.7", PDAF, OIS; 20 MP B/W, f/1.6, 27mm (wide), 1/2.7"; 8 MP, f/2.4, 80mm (telephoto), 1/4.0", PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom | — |
| Features | Leica optics, Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@960fps | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps |
| Quad | — | 24 MP, f/1.7, 27mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm, PDAF; 10 MP, f/2.4, 52mm (telephoto), 1/3.9", 1.0µm, AF, 2x optical zoom; 8 MP, f/2.4, 12mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm; 5 MP, f/2.2, (depth), 1/5.0", 1.12µm |
Selfie Camera
| Huawei P20 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) |
|---|
| Single | 24 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm | 24 MP, f/2.0 |
| Features | Leica optics | — |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Battery
| Huawei P20 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable | Li-Po 3800 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 22.5W wired, 58% in 30 min | 18W wired, Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging |
Body
| Huawei P20 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) |
|---|
| Dimensions | 155 x 73.9 x 7.8 mm (6.10 x 2.91 x 0.31 in) | 162.5 x 77 x 7.8 mm (6.40 x 3.03 x 0.31 in) |
| Weight | 180 g (6.35 oz) | 183 g (6.46 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back, aluminum frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame |
| SIM | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | — |
| Water & Dust Resistance | IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min) | — |
| Colors | — | Caviar Black, Lemonade Blue, Bubblegum Pink |
Comms
| Huawei P20 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.2, A2DP, LE, EDR, aptX HD | 5.0, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO | — |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Infrared port | Yes | — |
| Radio | No | FM radio |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.1 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| GPS | — | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO |
Launch
| Huawei P20 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) |
|---|
| Announced | 2018, March 27 | October 2018 |
| Released | 2018, April 06 | — |
| Status | Discontinued | Discontinued |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Huawei P20 Pro or Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018)?
Huawei P20 Pro — 4,000 mAh for the Huawei P20 Pro versus 3,800 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018).
Which is lighter, Huawei P20 Pro or Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018)?
Huawei P20 Pro — 180 g for the Huawei P20 Pro versus 183 g for the Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018).
Which is newer, Huawei P20 Pro or Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018)?
Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) — Mar 2018 for the Huawei P20 Pro versus Nov 2018 for the Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018).
Is the Huawei P20 Pro or the Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) rated higher?
We rate the Huawei P20 Pro 8/10 and the Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) 7/10.
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