Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016)
#2349
vivo Z1x
#2043Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016)
vivo Z1x
Performance
60.362.5
Camera
46.947.9
Display
79.579.5
Battery
51.051.0
Build
77.877.8
Overall
61.162.0
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) features a glass and aluminum build, weighing 200g, while the vivo Z1x has a lighter plastic frame and back, weighing 189.6g.
- The A9 has a 6.0-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, whereas the Z1x offers a slightly larger 6.38-inch Super AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the A9 is powered by the Snapdragon 652 chipset with 3GB of RAM, while the Z1x utilizes the more efficient Snapdragon 712 with options up to 8GB of RAM.
- The camera capabilities differ significantly, with the A9 featuring a 13 MP rear camera and 8 MP selfie camera, compared to the Z1x's 48 MP rear camera setup and 32 MP front camera.
- The battery capacity of the A9 is 4000mAh with 18W charging, while the Z1x has a larger 4500mAh battery with faster 22.5W charging.
- Lastly, the A9 runs on Android 5.1.1, upgradable to 6.0.1, while the Z1x operates on Android 9.0, upgradable to Android 10.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016)
vivo Z1x
General
Release Date
2016
2019
Announced
2015
2019
Description
Also known as Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) Duos with dual-SIM card slots
N/A
Display
Size
6"
6.38"
Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~367 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~404 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm)
Qualcomm SDM712 Snapdragon 712 (10 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Kryo 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 510
Adreno 616
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
48 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/1.9, 28mm (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm, AF, OIS
48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
8 MP
32 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide)
32 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable
4500 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired
22.5W wired5W reverse wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
161.7 x 80.9 x 7.4 mm (6.37 x 3.19 x 0.29 in)
159.5 x 75.2 x 8.1 mm (6.28 x 2.96 x 0.32 in)
Weight
200 g
189.6 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Pearl White, Midnight Black, Champagne Gold, Pink
Fusion Blue, Phantom Purple
Foldable
✗
✗
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, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, EDR, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, Funtouch 10
OS Version
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, Funtouch 10
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes