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| Galaxy A9 | Poco C81 | |
|---|---|---|
| LAUNCH DATE | ||
| Announced | October 12, 2018 | 2026, April 23 |
| Released | 2018, October | 2026, April 23 |
| Status | Discontinued | Available |
| NETWORK | ||
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 | GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G Bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 |
| 4G LTE | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66 | LTE |
| 5G | No | No |
| Speed | LTE | LTE |
| Technology | 4G/LTE/GSM | 2G / 3G / 4G |
| BODY | ||
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame | Glass front, Plastic frame, Plastic back |
| Dimensions | 162.5 x 77 x 7.8 mm (6.40 x 3.03 x 0.31 in) | 171.56 x 79.47 x 8.15 mm |
| IP Rating | No IP rating | IP52 |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM | Dual Nano-SIM |
| Weight | 183 g (6.46 oz) | 208 g |
| DISPLAY | ||
| Brightness | 606 nits (measured) | 800 nits HBM |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | — |
| Refresh Rate | 60Hz | 120Hz |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2220 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~393 ppi density) | 720 x 1600 pixels |
| Screen-to-body | ~80.1% | ~84.3% |
| Size | 6.3 inches, 100.2 cm2 (~80.1% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.9 inches |
| Type | Super AMOLED | IPS LCD, 120Hz, 800 nits (peak) |
| PLATFORM | ||
| CPU | Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver) | Octa-core, up to 1.8GHz |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm) | Unisoc T7250 |
| GPU | Adreno 512 | Mali-G57, 850MHz |
| OS | Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, One UI | Android 16 |
| MEMORY | ||
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Dedicated memory card slot; up to 2 TB |
| Internal | 64GB, 128GB | 64 GB |
| RAM | 6GB RAM, 8GB RAM | 4 GB |
| Storage/RAM variants | 64GB, 128GB; 6GB RAM, 8GB RAM | 64 GB; 4 GB RAM |
| MAIN CAMERA | ||
| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR | LED Flash |
| MAIN CAMERA | 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) | 13 MP |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| SELFIE CAMERA | ||
| Features | HDR | HDR |
| Selfie camera | 24 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm | 8 MP |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| SOUND | ||
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |
| Loudspeaker | Yes | Yes |
| COMMUNICATION | ||
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO | GPS; Galileo; GLONASS; QZSS |
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB-C |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 5 |
| FEATURES | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass |
| BATTERY | ||
| Capacity | 3800 mAh | 6300mAh |
| Charging Type | 18W wired | 15W wired |
| Type | Li-Ion 3800 mAh, non-removable | Non-removable Li-Ion Battery |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | ||
| Colors | Caviar Black, Lemonade Blue, Bubblegum Pink | Sky Blue, Elite Black, Sunset Gold |
| Compatibility | — | India |
| Launch Price (USD) | $150.00 (reference only — see Price in Nigeria above for the actual retail price) | — |
| Models | SM-A920F, SM-A9200, SM-A920N, SM-A920X | MZB0NKWIN |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦229,500 | ₦145,000 |
| SECURITY | ||
| Security | Biometric security: Fingerprint (rear-mounted). | Fingerprint sensor |