Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) vs. Google Pixel

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) and Google Pixel. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) vs. Google Pixel Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) Google Pixel
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number SM-A9000 -
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 161.7 mm 143.8 mm Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) has greater height than Google Pixel.
Width 80.9 mm 69.5 mm Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) has greater width than Google Pixel.
Depth 7.4 mm 8.6 mm Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) is narrower than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016).
Weight 200 g 143 g Google Pixel is lighter than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016).
Body Colour Gold | Pink | Pearl white Silver | Really blue | Very silver | Quite black
Body Material Metal, Gorilla glass Glass, anodised aluminium
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value 1.19 W/kg (head), 1.33 W/kg (body) 0.33 W/kg
Integrated Components FM radio -
Connector Type Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty - Single-SIM
DISPLAY Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) Google Pixel
Display Type OLED display OLED display
Display Technology Full HD Super AMOLED AMOLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 6" 5" Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) has larger screen size than Google Pixel.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1920 x 1080 pixels 1920 x 1080 pixels Both phones have the same screen resolution.
Display Format Full HD Full HD
Pixel Density 367 ppi 441 ppi Google Pixel has better pixel density than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016).
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours 16.7 million colours Both phones have the same color depth.
Contrast Ratio - 100000:1
Display Features - 2.5D Glass
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (scratch resistant glass) Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) Google Pixel
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 Qualcomm Snapdragon 821
Clock Speed 1.8 GHz -
Processor Core Qty 8-core 8-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
64-bit Architecture - Yes Google Pixel has 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 510 Qualcomm ADRENO 530
MEMORY Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) Google Pixel
RAM 3 GB 4 GB Google Pixel has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016).
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 32 GB 32 GB Both phones have the same internal memory capacity.
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB -
CAMERA Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) Google Pixel
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution 13 Megapixel 12.3 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) has better camera resolution than Google Pixel.
Sensor Name - Sony Exmor RX IMX378 sensor
Lens Aperture F/1.9 F/2.0 Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016).
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Laser Auto Focus - Yes
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) 28 mm -
HDR Mode Auto HDR mode HDR+
Camera Modes Panorama Smartburst, Lens Blur, Panorama in Fisheye Mode, Photosphere
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face detection - Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) has face detection.
Light Source LED light Dual LED flash
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 60 fps
Camera Features (Functions) - Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF)
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 8 Megapixel 8 Megapixel Both phones have the same front camera resolution.
Sensor Name (Front) - Sony Exmor R IMX179 sensor
Lens Aperture (Front) F/1.9 F/2.4 Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016).
Focus Adjustment - Focus free
Video Resolutions (Front) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps
BATTERY AND CHARGING Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) Google Pixel
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 4000 mAh 2770 mAh Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) has larger battery capacity than Google Pixel.
Standby Time - 456 hours
Talk Time - 1560 minutes
Run Time Details - Talk (3G): up to 1560 min
Standby (LTE): up to 456 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 13 hrs
Active online usage (LTE): up to 13 hrs
Playback (video): up to 13 hrs
Playback (audio (via headphones)): up to 110 hrs
Battery Technology Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
CELLULAR Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) Google Pixel
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) / TD-SCDMA
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop) Android 7.1 Nougat
Intelligent Assistant - Google Assistant
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou GPS, GLONASS
COMMUNICATIONS Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) Google Pixel
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE Advanced, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM -
4G LTE Band - Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 21, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41
4G LTE Frequency - FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1500 upper, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n, ANT+/ANT IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 4.2
Bluetooth Profiles A2DP -
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS, Google Allo
MEDIA Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) Google Pixel
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, WMA, MP3, FLAC, eAAC+ -
Supported Digital Video Standards MPEG-4, WMV, H.264 -
FEATURES Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) Google Pixel
Phone Functions Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, advanced x-axis haptics sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader
Additional Phone Features Radio Data Service (RDS), guaranteed upgrade to Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) HD Voice, Google Caller ID, MIMO technology, Wi-Fi Calling, Quick Switch function, Wireless Emergency Alerts function, Android Sensor Hub, RGB LED notification light, Adaptive audio amplifier, Three microphones with noise-cancellation, Knock Knock function
Android Enterprise Recommended - Yes
OTHERS Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) Google Pixel
Included Accessories Power adapter SIM card removal tool, USB 2.0 Type C-C cable, Quick switch adapter, OTG dongle, USB 3.0 Type A-C cable, USB-C charger
Compliant Standards - HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible)
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