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| Galaxy S9 | Redmi A7 | |
|---|---|---|
| LAUNCH DATE | ||
| Announced | March 16, 2018 | 2026, April 21 |
| Released | 2018, March | 2026, April 24 |
| Status | Available | Available |
| NETWORK | ||
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 | GSM 2/3/5/8 |
| 3G Bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 |
| 4G LTE | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - Global; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 66, 71 - USA | 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 41 |
| 5G | No | No |
| Speed | LTE | HSPA, LTE |
| Technology | 4G/LTE/GSM | GSM / HSPA / LTE |
| BODY | ||
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame | Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame |
| Dimensions | 147.7 x 68.7 x 8.5 mm (5.81 x 2.70 x 0.33 in) | 171.8 x 79.8 x 8.3 mm (6.76 x 3.14 x 0.33 in) |
| IP Rating | IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min) | Dust and Splash Resistant |
| SIM | Nano-SIM Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM | Dual SIM + microSD |
| Weight | 163 g (5.75 oz) | 193g |
| DISPLAY | ||
| Brightness | 657 nits (measured) | 450 nits (typ) |
| Color | — | Color gamut: 70% NTSC |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | — |
| Refresh Rate | 60Hz | Up to 120Hz |
| Resolution | 1440 x 2960 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~570 ppi density) | 720 x 1640 pixels (~260 ppi density) |
| Screen-to-body | ~83.6% | ~82.0% |
| Size | 5.8 inches, 84.8 cm2 (~83.6% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.88" |
| Type | Super AMOLED, HDR10 | LCD |
| PLATFORM | ||
| CPU | Octa-core (4x2.7 GHz Mongoose M3 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55) - EMEA Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver) - USA/LATAM, China | Octa-core (2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| Chipset | Exynos 9810 (10 nm) - EMEA / Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm) - USA/LATAM, China | UNISOC T7250 |
| GPU | Mali-G72 MP18 - EMEA Adreno 630 - USA/LATAM, China | Mali-G57 |
| OS | Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, One UI 2.5 | Android 15 (Go Edition) |
| MEMORY | ||
| Card slot | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only | microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
| Internal | 64GB, 128GB, 256GB | 64GB |
| RAM | 4GB RAM, | 3 GB |
| Storage Type | — | LPDDR4X + eMMC 5.1 |
| Storage/RAM variants | 64GB, 128GB, 256GB; 4GB RAM, | 64GB; 3 GB RAM |
| MAIN CAMERA | ||
| Features | LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama | LED Flash, HDR |
| MAIN CAMERA | 12 MP, f/1.5-2.4, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS | 13MP main camera, f/2.2 |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS & OIS (30fps) | 1080p at 30fps; 720p at 30fps |
| SELFIE CAMERA | ||
| Features | HDR | HDR |
| Selfie camera | 8 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.22µm, AF 2 MP (dedicated iris scanner camera) | 8MP front camera, f/2.0 |
| Video | 1440p@30fps | 1080p at 30fps; 720p at 30fps |
| SOUND | ||
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | 3.5 mm headphone jack |
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes |
| COMMUNICATION | ||
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Beidou |
| Radio | FM radio (USA & Canada only) | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.1 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi Protocol: 802.11a/b/g/n/ac |
| FEATURES | ||
| Sensors | Iris scanner, fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2 | Virtual Proximity sensor; Virtual Ambient light sensor; Accelerometer; Electronic compass |
| BATTERY | ||
| Capacity | 3000 mAh | 5200mAh (typ) |
| Charging Type | 15W wired, QC2 Wireless (Qi) (market dependent) | 15W fast charging |
| Type | Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable (11.55 Wh) | Non-removable Li-Po Battery |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | ||
| Colors | Midnight Black, Coral Blue, Titanium Gray, Lilac Purple, Burgundy Red, Sunrise Gold, Ice Blue | Black, Sky Blue |
| Compatibility | — | Cambodia specification set |
| Launch Price (USD) | $125.00 (reference only — see Price in Nigeria above for the actual retail price) | — |
| Models | SM-G960F, SM-G960, SM-G960F, SM-G960U, SM-G960W, SM-G9600, SM-G960U1, SM-G960N, SCV38, SM-G960X, SC-02K | Redmi A7 |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦191,250 | ₦120,000 |
| SECURITY | ||
| Security | Biometric security: Fingerprint (rear-mounted). | Side fingerprint sensor; AI Face Unlock |