Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016)
#2516
vivo Y18e
#2063Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016)
vivo Y18e
Performance
66.473.7
Camera
47.419.1
Display
82.876.0
Battery
28.133.7
Build
93.181.2
Connectivity
59.655.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
48.352.1
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) features a premium build with a glass front and back, aluminum frame, and weighs 200g, while the vivo Y18e has a plastic frame and back, making it lighter at 185g.
- The A9 offers a 6.0-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, compared to the Y18e's 6.56-inch IPS LCD with a lower resolution of 720 x 1612 pixels, although the Y18e supports a higher refresh rate of 90Hz.
- In terms of performance, the A9 is powered by a Snapdragon 652 chipset with 3GB RAM, while the Y18e uses a Mediatek Helio G85 with 4GB RAM, providing a more recent software experience with Android 14 versus the A9's Android 6.0.1.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the A9 includes optical image stabilization, while the Y18e lacks this feature.
- The A9 has a 4000mAh battery with 18W charging, whereas the Y18e offers a larger 5000mAh battery with 15W charging.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016)
vivo Y18e
General
Release Date
2016
2024, April 29
Announced
2015
2024, April 29
Description
Also known as Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) Duos with dual-SIM card slots
N/A
Display
Size
6"
6.56"
Type
Super AMOLED
IPS LCD, 90Hz, 528 nits (HBM)
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~367 ppi density)
720 x 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
90Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm)
Mediatek Helio G85 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 510
Mali-G52 MC2
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
13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), PDAF0.08 MP, f/3.0 (auxiliary lens)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide)
5 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
Yes
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 5000 mAh
Charging Details
18W wired
15W 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)
163.6 x 75.6 x 8.4 mm (6.44 x 2.98 x 0.33 in)
Weight
200 g
185 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
Space Black, Gem Green
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.19 W/kg (head) 1.33 W/kg (body)
0.98 W/kg (head) 0.84 W/kg (body)
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, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, EDR, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Android 14, Funtouch 14
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass