Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016)
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TCL 30
#1693Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016)
TCL 30
Performance
66.473.1
Camera
47.428.4
Display
82.881.3
Battery
28.135.8
Build
93.165.8
Connectivity
59.662.4
Audio
8.970.7
Overall
48.355.9
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) features a premium build with a glass front and back, aluminum frame, while the TCL 30 has a more basic design with a plastic frame and back.
- The A9's 6.0-inch Super AMOLED display offers a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, whereas the TCL 30 has a slightly larger 6.7-inch AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the A9 is powered by a Snapdragon 652 chipset, while the TCL 30 uses a Helio G37, with the latter offering more RAM at 4GB compared to the A9's 3GB.
- The camera on the TCL 30 is significantly more advanced with a 50 MP rear setup, compared to the A9's 13 MP, although the A9 includes optical image stabilization.
- Battery capacity is higher in the TCL 30 at 5010 mAh versus the A9's 4000 mAh, both supporting 18W charging.
- Finally, the A9 runs on an older Android version (upgradable to 6.0.1), while the TCL 30 operates on Android 12 with TCL UI 4.0, providing a more modern software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016)
TCL 30
General
Release Date
2016
2022, February 27
Announced
2015
2022, February 27
Description
Also known as Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) Duos with dual-SIM card slots
N/A
Display
Size
6"
6.7"
Type
Super AMOLED
AMOLED, 650 nits (typ), 900 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~367 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~393 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6765V/CB Helio G37 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Adreno 510
PowerVR GE8320
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/1.9, 28mm (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm, AF, OIS
50 MP, f/1.9, 28mm (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide)
8 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
5010 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 5010 mAh
Charging Details
18W wired
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
161.7 x 80.9 x 7.4 mm (6.37 x 3.19 x 0.29 in)
164.5 x 75.2 x 7.7 mm (6.48 x 2.96 x 0.30 in)
Weight
200 g
184 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum frame
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Colors
Pearl White, Midnight Black, Champagne Gold, Pink
Tech Black, Muse Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.19 W/kg (head) 1.33 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
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, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, EDR, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with dual speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Android 12, TCL UI 4.0
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass