Status
Discontinued
Quick Summary
Striking a masterclass balance between cost and capability, the Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) is a versatile mid-range smartphone designed for the modern user. It runs on Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), which pairs beautifully with its 6 inches AMOLED display to ensure fluid, vibrant interactions. It effortlessly handles daily applications and moderate tasks, drawing power from a 4000 mAh battery.
Hardware Score Analysis
A detailed breakdown of how this device scores based on automated hardware specification analysis.
Performance
60%
Display
79%
Camera
63%
Battery
71%
Memory
87%
Launch
Display
Type
Super AMOLED
Size
6.0 inches, 99.2 cm² (~75.9% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~367 ppi density)
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Main Camera
Single
13 MP, f/1.9, 28mm (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm, AF, OIS
Video
1080p@30fps
Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Selfie Camera
Single
8 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide)
Video
1080p@30fps
Body
Dimensions
161.7 x 80.9 x 7.4 mm (6.37 x 3.19 x 0.29 in)
Weight
200 g (7.05 oz)
Build
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum frame
Colors
Pearl White, Midnight Black, Champagne Gold, Pink
Connectivity
Technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Platform
OS
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Adreno 510
Memory
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal Storage
32GB 3GB RAM
Storage Type
eMMC 5.1
Sound
Loudspeaker
Yes
3.5mm Jack
Yes
Comms
WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, EDR, LE
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
NFC
Yes
Radio
FM radio, RDS, recording
USB
microUSB 2.0
Features
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Other
ANT+
Battery
Type
Li-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable
Charging
18W wired
Miscellaneous
Models
SM-A900F, SM-A9000
SAR
1.19 W/kg (head) 1.33 W/kg (body)
SAR EU
0.18 W/kg (head) 0.55 W/kg (body)
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