Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2016)
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Xiaomi Poco M5
#2017Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2016)
Xiaomi Poco M5
Performance
66.479.0
Camera
47.419.1
Display
82.877.5
Battery
33.733.7
Build
78.487.4
Connectivity
60.565.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
47.952.6
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2016) features a premium build with a glass front and back, aluminum frame, and weighs 210g, while the Xiaomi Poco M5 has a plastic frame and back, weighing slightly less at 201g.
- The A9 Pro has a 6.0-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, whereas the Poco M5 offers a larger 6.58-inch IPS LCD display with a higher refresh rate of 90Hz and a resolution of 1080 x 2408 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the A9 Pro is powered by the Snapdragon 652 chipset, while the Poco M5 utilizes the more efficient Mediatek Helio G99.
- The camera setup on the Poco M5 is more versatile with a 50 MP main sensor and additional macro and depth sensors, compared to the A9 Pro's single 16 MP rear camera with OIS.
- Both devices have a 5000mAh battery and support 18W charging, but the Poco M5 runs on a more recent Android 12 with HyperOS, compared to the A9 Pro's Android 6.0.1, upgradable to 8.0.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2016)
Xiaomi Poco M5
General
Release Date
2016
2022, September 05
Announced
2016
2022, September 05
Description
Also known as Samsung A9 Pro Duos (2016) with dual-SIM card slots
Not to be confused withXiaomi Poco M5for India
Display
Size
6"
6.58"
Type
Super AMOLED
IPS LCD, 90Hz, 500 nits (HBM)
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~367 ppi density)
1080 x 2408 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
90Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm)
Mediatek Helio G99 (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 510
Mali-G57 MC2
Memory
32GB 4GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP, f/1.9, 1/2.8", AF, OIS
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 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
5 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 5000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging Details
18W wired
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
161.7 x 80.9 x 7.9 mm (6.37 x 3.19 x 0.31 in)
164 x 76.1 x 8.9 mm (6.46 x 3.00 x 0.35 in)
Weight
210 g
201 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic frame, plastic back
Colors
White, Black, Gold
Black, Green, Yellow
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.04 W/kg (head) 0.83 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 (3CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
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
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE
5.3, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS/ BDS (market dependant)
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo), Experience UI 9
Android 12, upgradable to Android 14, HyperOS
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass