Side by side comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) and Google Pixel 3. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) | Google Pixel 3 |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | SM-A9000 | - | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 161.7 mm | 145.6 mm | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) has greater height than Google Pixel 3. |
| Width | 80.9 mm | 68.2 mm | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) has greater width than Google Pixel 3. |
| Depth | 7.4 mm | 7.9 mm | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) is narrower than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016). |
| Weight | 200 g | 148 g | Google Pixel 3 is lighter than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016). |
| Body Colour | Gold | Pink | Pearl white | Not pink | Clearly white | Just black | |
| Body Material | Metal, Gorilla glass | Aluminum unibody with hybrid coating | |
| Protection | - | Dustproof, water-resistant | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Google Pixel 3 is waterproof. |
| IP rating | - | IP68 | |
| SAR Value | 1.19 W/kg (head), 1.33 W/kg (body) | 1.33 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 | |
| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) | |
| SIM Card Qty | - | Single-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) | Google Pixel 3 |
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| Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | Full HD Super AMOLED | Flexible OLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6" | 5.5" | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) has larger screen size than Google Pixel 3. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels | Google Pixel 3 has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016). |
| Display Format | Full HD | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 367 ppi | 443 ppi | Google Pixel 3 has better pixel density than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016). |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 18:9 | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
| Contrast Ratio | - | 100000:1 | |
| HDR | - | Yes | Google Pixel 3 has HDR. |
| Display Features | - | Always-on display, 3D Glass, DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) | Google Pixel 3 |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 | |
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| Clock Speed | 1.8 GHz | 2.5 GHz | Google Pixel 3 has higher clock speed than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016). |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| 64-bit Architecture | - | Yes | Google Pixel 3 has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 510 | Qualcomm ADRENO 630 |
| MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) | Google Pixel 3 |
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| RAM | 3 GB | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 4 GB | Google Pixel 3 has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016). |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 64 GB | Google Pixel 3 has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016). |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB | - |
| CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) | Google Pixel 3 |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 13 Megapixel | 12.2 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) has better camera resolution than Google Pixel 3. |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.9 | F/1.8 | Google Pixel 3 has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016). |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Both phones have optical image stabilization. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) | 28 mm | - | |
| HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - | |
| Camera Modes | Panorama | - | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face detection | - | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) has face detection. |
| Light Source | LED light | - | |
| 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, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 60 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, Super slow motion video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | - | Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), dual pixel phase detection |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 2 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Both phones have the same front camera resolution. |
| Lens Type (Front) | - | Wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/1.9 | F/2.2 | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016). |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 640 x 480 (VGA) at 30 fps |
| SECOND FRONT CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Front) | - | 8 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Aperture (2nd Front) | - | F/1.8 |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) | Google Pixel 3 |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 4000 mAh | 2915 mAh | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) has larger battery capacity than Google Pixel 3. |
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| Wireless Charging | - | Yes | Google Pixel 3 can be charged wirelessly. |
| Wireless Charging Standards | - | Qi | |
| Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | - |
| CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) | Google Pixel 3 |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop) | Android 9.0 Pie | |
| Intelligent Assistant | - | Google Assistant | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) | Google Pixel 3 |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X | |
| 3G UMTS Band | - | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | - | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | |
| 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 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 30, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 42, Band 46, Band 66, Band 71 | |
| 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 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 3500, TDD 5150, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3, FDD 600 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n, ANT+/ANT | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 LE | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP | - | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) | Google Pixel 3 |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, MP3, FLAC, eAAC+ | Apt-X, apt-X HD | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MPEG-4, WMV, H.264 | - |
| FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) | Google Pixel 3 |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, Active Edge v2 | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader | |
| Additional Phone Features | Radio Data Service (RDS), guaranteed upgrade to Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) | MIMO technology, Android Sensor Hub, Pixel Visual Core, Titan M Security Module |
| OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) | Google Pixel 3 |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | SIM card removal tool, USB-C charger, USB-C to 3.5 jack adapter, USB-C headphones, USB-C to USB-C cable | |
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| Compliant Standards | - | IP68, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) |
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