Side by side comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) and Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro. 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) | Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Manufacturer Model Number | SM-A9000 | SM-G715FN/DS | |
Form Factor | Touch | Touch - Rugged | |
Height | 161.7 mm | 159.9 mm | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) has greater height than Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro. |
Width | 80.9 mm | 76.7 mm | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) has greater width than Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro. |
Depth | 7.4 mm | 9.9 mm | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) is narrower than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016). |
Weight | 200 g | 218 g | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) is lighter than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016). |
Body Colour | Gold | Pink | Pearl white | Black | |
Body Material | Metal, Gorilla glass | - | |
Protection | - | Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro is waterproof. |
IP rating | - | IP68 | |
SAR Value | 1.19 W/kg (head), 1.33 W/kg (body) | 0.468 W/kg (head), 1.231 W/kg (body) | |
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 |
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SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
SIM Card Qty | - | Dual-SIM |
DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) | Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro |
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Display Type | OLED display | LCD display | |
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Display Technology | Full HD Super AMOLED | TFT | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 6" | 6.3" | Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016). |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels | Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016). |
Display Format | Full HD | Full HD+ | |
Pixel Density | 367 ppi | - | |
Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
Display Features | - | Edge-to-Edge screen | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) |
PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) | Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 | Samsung Exynos 9611 | |
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Clock Speed | 1.8 GHz | 2.3 GHz | Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro 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 | Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro has 64-bit architecture. |
Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 510 | - |
MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) | Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro |
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RAM | 3 GB | 4 GB | Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016). |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 64 GB | Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016). |
User Memory | - | 49.2 GB | |
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB |
CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) | Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 2 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 13 Megapixel | 25 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016). |
Lens Aperture | F/1.9 | F/1.7 | Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro 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 | |
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) | 28 mm | - | |
Digital Zoom | - | 4x | |
HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - | |
Camera Modes | Panorama | Slow motion mode | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face detection | - | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) has face detection. |
Light Source | LED light | LED flash | |
Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 480 fps |
SECOND CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 8 Megapixel | |
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Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.2 |
FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 13 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016). |
Lens Aperture (Front) | F/1.9 | F/2.0 | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016). |
Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | - |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) | Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 4000 mAh | 4050 mAh | Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016). |
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Talk Time | - | 1740 minutes | |
Run Time Details | - | Active online usage (LTE): up to 14 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 15 hrs Playback (video): up to 15 hrs Playback (audio): up to 92 hrs Talk (4G): up to 1740 min |
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Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | - |
CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) | Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro |
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Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
Operating System | Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop) | - | |
Intelligent Assistant | - | Bixby | |
Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) | Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, 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 | |
3G UMTS Band | - | Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8 | |
3G UMTS Frequency | - | 2100, 1900, 850, 900 | |
4G LTE Band | - | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41 | |
4G LTE Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | |
Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n, ANT+/ANT | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+ | |
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) | Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro |
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Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, MP3, FLAC, eAAC+ | WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MID | |
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Supported Digital Video Standards | MPEG-4, WMV, H.264 | MKV, FLV, AVI, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4 |
FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) | Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro |
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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, proximity sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor | |
Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | - | |
Additional Phone Features | Radio Data Service (RDS), guaranteed upgrade to Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) | Samsung KNOX, Virtual Light Sensing |
OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) | Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro |
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Included Accessories | Power adapter | Power adapter | |
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Compliant Standards | - | MIL-STD 810G, IP68 | |
Max Height of Shock Resistance | - | 1.2 m |