Razer Phone
#2240
Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016)
#2349Category Breakdown
Razer Phone
Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016)
Performance
62.560.3
Camera
45.446.9
Display
79.579.5
Battery
51.051.0
Build
77.877.8
Overall
61.461.1
Summary
- The Razer Phone features a robust build with an aluminum frame and Gorilla Glass 3, while the Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) utilizes Gorilla Glass 4 on both the front and back, offering a slightly more premium feel.
- The Razer Phone's 5.7-inch IGZO IPS LCD display supports a 120Hz refresh rate and has a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels compared to the A9's 6.0-inch Super AMOLED display at 1080 x 1920 pixels and 60Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the Razer Phone is powered by the Snapdragon 835 chipset with 8GB of RAM, significantly outpacing the A9's Snapdragon 652 with 3GB of RAM.
- The Razer Phone has a dual-camera setup with a 12 MP wide lens and 2x optical zoom, while the A9 features a single 13 MP rear camera with optical image stabilization.
- Both phones have a 4000 mAh battery and offer 18W charging, but the Razer Phone runs on a more recent version of Android, starting from 7.1.1, compared to the A9's 5.1.1.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Razer Phone
Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016)
General
Release Date
2017
2016
Announced
2017
2015
Description
N/A
Also known as Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) Duos with dual-SIM card slots
Display
Size
5.7"
6"
Type
IGZO IPS LCD, 120Hz, 380 nits (typ)
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~515 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~367 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Adreno 540
Adreno 510
Memory
64GB 8GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
12 MP, f/1.8, 25mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF12 MP, f/2.6, 1/3.4", 1.0µm, 2x optical zoom, PDAF
13 MP, f/1.9, 28mm (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm, AF, OIS
Front Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0
8 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide)
Video Recording
4K@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, QC4
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
158.5 x 77.7 x 8 mm (6.24 x 3.06 x 0.31 in)
161.7 x 80.9 x 7.4 mm (6.37 x 3.19 x 0.29 in)
Weight
197 g
200 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Pearl White, Midnight Black, Champagne Gold, Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
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 Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.1, A2DP, EDR, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
OS Version
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with Dolby Atmos stereo speakers (THX-certified amplifiers)
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes