Category Breakdown
Oscal Marine 1
Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016)
Performance
77.866.4
Camera
28.447.4
Display
74.682.8
Battery
36.128.1
Build
0.293.1
Connectivity
60.759.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
48.048.3
Summary
- The Oscal Marine 1 features a larger 6.56-inch IPS LCD display with a 90Hz refresh rate, while the Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) has a 6.0-inch Super AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Marine 1 is powered by the Unisoc T615 chipset with 4GB of RAM, whereas the A9 utilizes the Snapdragon 652 with 3GB of RAM, providing a more efficient experience.
- The Marine 1's rear camera is 16 MP without optical image stabilization, while the A9 offers a 13 MP rear camera with OIS, enhancing photo quality.
- The Marine 1 has a larger 5100 mAh battery compared to the A9's 4000 mAh, but the A9 supports faster charging at 18W.
- Build quality favors the A9 with its glass front and back and aluminum frame, making it lighter at 200g versus the Marine 1's 304g.
- Lastly, the Marine 1 runs on Android 15, providing a more updated software experience compared to the A9's Android 5.1.1, which is upgradable to 6.0.1.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Oscal Marine 1
Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016)
General
Release Date
2025
2016
Announced
2025
2015
Description
N/A
Also known as Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) Duos with dual-SIM card slots
Display
Size
6.56"
6"
Type
IPS LCD, 90Hz, 450 nits
Super AMOLED
Resolution
720 x 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~367 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
90Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Panda Glass
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Performance
Chipset
Unisoc T615 (12 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Mali-G57 MP1
Adreno 510
Memory
128GB 4GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP
13 MP, f/1.9, 28mm (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm, AF, OIS
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
8 MP
8 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide)
Front Camera Features
HDR
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
720p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5100 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 5100 mAh
Li-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
10W wired5W reverse wired
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
174.7 x 81.5 x 13.5 mm (6.88 x 3.21 x 0.53 in)
161.7 x 80.9 x 7.4 mm (6.37 x 3.19 x 0.29 in)
Weight
304 g
200 g
Materials
N/A
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum frame
Colors
Black, Orange
Pearl White, Midnight Black, Champagne Gold, Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.19 W/kg (head) 1.33 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
4.1, A2DP, EDR, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C, OTG
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 15, DokeOS 4.1
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass

