Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) vs. Google Pixel 4a with 5G

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) and Google Pixel 4a with 5G. 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.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) vs. Google Pixel 4a with 5G Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) Google Pixel 4a with 5G
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number SM-A9000 G025I
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 161.7 mm 153.9 mm Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) has greater height than Google Pixel 4a with 5G.
Width 80.9 mm 74 mm Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) has greater width than Google Pixel 4a with 5G.
Depth 7.4 mm 8.2 mm Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) is narrower than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016).
Weight 200 g 168 g Google Pixel 4a with 5G is lighter than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016).
Body Colour Gold | Pink | Pearl white Just black
Body Material Metal, Gorilla glass Corning Gorilla Glass 3, soft-touch polycarbonate unibody
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value 1.19 W/kg (head), 1.33 W/kg (body) 1.4 W/kg (body), 0.94 W/kg (head)
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 4a with 5G
Display Type OLED display OLED display
Display Technology Full HD Super AMOLED OLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 6" 6.2" Google Pixel 4a with 5G has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016).
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1920 x 1080 pixels 2340 x 1080 pixels Google Pixel 4a with 5G has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016).
Display Format Full HD Full HD+
Pixel Density 367 ppi 413 ppi Google Pixel 4a with 5G has better pixel density than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016).
Aspect Ratio - 19.5:9
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 4a with 5G has HDR.
Display Features - Always-on display, Now Playing
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (scratch resistant glass) -
PROCESSOR Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) Google Pixel 4a with 5G
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G
Clock Speed 1.8 GHz 2.4 GHz Google Pixel 4a with 5G 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.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 510 Qualcomm ADRENO 620
MEMORY Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) Google Pixel 4a with 5G
RAM 3 GB LPDDR4X SDRAM - 6 GB Google Pixel 4a with 5G has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016).
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 32 GB 128 GB Google Pixel 4a with 5G 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 4a with 5G
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 2
Sensor Resolution 13 Megapixel 12.2 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) has better camera resolution than Google Pixel 4a with 5G.
Lens Aperture F/1.9 F/1.7 Google Pixel 4a with 5G has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016).
Field of View (FoV) - 77 degree(s)
Pixel Size - 1.4 μm
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 Flash
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps
Camera Features (Functions) - Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Dual Pixel Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF)
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) - 16 Megapixel
Lens Type (2nd Camera) - Ultra wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) - F/2.2
Field of View (2nd Camera) - 107 degree(s)
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) - 1 μm
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 8 Megapixel 8 Megapixel Both phones have the same front camera resolution.
Lens Aperture (Front) F/1.9 F/2.0 Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016).
Field of View (Front) - 83 degree(s)
Pixel Size (Front) - 1.12 μm
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 4a with 5G
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 4000 mAh 3885 mAh Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) has larger battery capacity than Google Pixel 4a with 5G.
Fast Charging Technology - Power Delivery 2.0 Google Pixel 4a with 5G has fast charging technology.
Battery Technology Lithium Ion -
CELLULAR Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) Google Pixel 4a with 5G
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 5G Google Pixel 4a with 5G has more advanced generation mobile network.
Operating System Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop) Android 11
Intelligent Assistant - Google Assistant
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS
COMMUNICATIONS Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) Google Pixel 4a with 5G
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
3G UMTS Band - Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19
3G UMTS Frequency - 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800
4G LTE Band - Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 14, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, 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 48, 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 700 PS, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, 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, TDD 3600, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3, FDD 600
5G NR Band - N1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n28, n41, n66, n71, n77, n78, n12
5G NR Frequency - FDD 2100, FDD 1900PCS, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, FDD 600, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, n12
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 A2DP
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS -
MEDIA Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) Google Pixel 4a with 5G
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, WMA, MP3, FLAC, eAAC+ Apt-X, LDAC, apt-X HD
Supported Digital Video Standards MPEG-4, WMV, H.264 -
FEATURES Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) Google Pixel 4a with 5G
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, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, flicker sensor, spectral sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader
Additional Phone Features Radio Data Service (RDS), guaranteed upgrade to Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) Dual microphones, MIMO technology, Noise suppression, ARCore, 3 years of security and OS updates
OTHERS Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) Google Pixel 4a with 5G
Included Accessories Power adapter SIM card removal tool, Quick switch adapter, 18W USB-C power adapter, USB-C to USB-C cable (1 m)
Compliant Standards - HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible)
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