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Side-by-side technical data
Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) vs Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8
Compare up to four phones using typed, normalized technical data. Measurements stay numeric, capabilities stay boolean, and options stay comparable.
The verdict
Your pick: Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8, ahead on Design & display, Performance & hardware, Camera, Connectivity and Battery & charging.
| Category | Galaxy A9 (2016) | Galaxy Z Flip8 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 6.3 | 7.9 |
| Performance & hardware | 1.8 | 8.9 |
| Camera | 4.6 | 7.6 |
| Connectivity | 4.4 | 8.1 |
| Battery & charging | 3.8 | 7.0 |
Which one is for you?
Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016), if you care about…
- Body Thickness
- 7.4 mm
- against 13.1 mm
- Expandable Storage
- Yes
- against No
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 4,300 mAh
- against 4,000 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 12 GB
- against 3 GB
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E, Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
- against Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
- Storage Type
- UFS 4.x
- against eMMC 5.1
Specification comparison
Battery
| Specification | Galaxy A9 (2016) | Galaxy Z Flip8 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Efficiency Rating | — | — |
| Battery Capacity | 4,000 mAh | 4,300 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Si-Carbon Li-Ion Best value |
| Fast Charge Power | 18 W | 25 W Best value |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging | Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Reverse Wireless Charging, Reverse Charging, Bypass Charging, Rechargeable, Non-Removable, Battery Level Indicator Best value |
| Battery Endurance | — | — |
| Wireless charging power | — | 15 W |
| Charge cycles | — | — |
| Talk time | — | — |
| Standby time | — | — |
| Music playback time | — | — |
Design
| Specification | Galaxy A9 (2016) | Galaxy Z Flip8 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | White, Black, Gold, Pink | Black, White, Pink, Green |
| Body Thickness | 7.4 mm Best value | 13.1 mm |
| Body Width | 80.9 mm | 75.4 mm |
| Body Height | 161.7 mm | 166.9 mm |
| Weight | 200 g | 180 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 75.9 % | 87.1 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy | Plastic, Glass, Aluminium Alloy |
| Resistance Features | — | IP48 |
| Waterproof Depth | — | 1.5 m |
| Drop Resistance Class | — | — |
| Repairability Class | — | — |
| Foldable | No | Yes |
| Rugged Build | No | No |
| Drop Test Count | — | — |
| Unfolded thickness | 7.4 mm | 6.1 mm Best value |
| QWERTY keyboard | — | — |
Performance
| Specification | Galaxy A9 (2016) | Galaxy Z Flip8 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 | Samsung Exynos 2600 |
| Processor Process Size | 28 nm | 2 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 510 | Xclipse 960 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 4.x Best value |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.8 GHz | 4.6 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 32 GB | 512 GB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | — | 2,477,554 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | 3,445 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | 11,611 |
| CPU Description | Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72 and 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53) | 2x4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | — | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 3 GB | 12 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | — | DDR5 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes Best value | No |
| AnTuTu version | — | v11 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | 6,916 |
| Maximum memory card | — | — |
Sensors
| Specification | Galaxy A9 (2016) | Galaxy Z Flip8 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Front | Side |
Display
| Specification | Galaxy A9 (2016) | Galaxy Z Flip8 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 21:9 |
| Peak Display Brightness | — | 3,000 nits |
| Display Technology | Super AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Display Diagonal | 6″ | 6.9″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,920 px | 2,520 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 367 ppi | 400 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | — | 120 Hz |
| Touch Sampling Rate | — | 120 Hz |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 3.817 :1 | — |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass 4, AMOLED | Hole-Punch Notch, HDR10+, Always-On Display, LTPO, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, Foldable Display, DCI-P3, Scratch Resistant, TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification |
| Integrated Projector | No | No |
| Projector Brightness | — | — |
| Projector Horizontal Resolution | — | — |
| Projector Vertical Resolution | — | — |
| Cover display diagonal | — | 4.1″ |
| Cover display refresh rate | — | 120 Hz |
| Cover display peak brightness | — | 3,000 nits |
| Display colors | — | — |
Sensor
| Specification | Galaxy A9 (2016) | Galaxy Z Flip8 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor |
Software
| Specification | Galaxy A9 (2016) | Galaxy Z Flip8 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 5.1 | Android 17 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 5.1 | 17 Best value |
| OS Update Support | — | 7 years |
| Direct OS Updates | — | No |
| Google Services | — | Yes |
| Web browser | — | — |
| Java (J2ME) | — | — |
Connectivity
| Specification | Galaxy A9 (2016) | Galaxy Z Flip8 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM + eSIM, Dual eSIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n2, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n12, 5G NR n20, 5G NR n25, 5G NR n26, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n28b, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n66, 5G NR n71, 5G NR n75, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE | GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 5G Best value |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E, Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) Best value |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Hotspot | Tri-Band, Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO Best value |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.4 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, EDR, LE | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS Best value |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, ANT+, NFC, FM Radio, microUSB | Samsung DeX, NFC, USB Type-C, USB OTG, USB Mass Storage, USB Host, eSIM, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering |
| USB Version | microUSB | USB 3.2 Gen 1 |
| SAR American Head | 1.19 W/kg | 1.09 W/kg Best value |
| SAR American Body | 1.33 W/kg | 1.2 W/kg Best value |
| SAR (EU) head | 0.18 W/kg Best value | 0.74 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) body | 0.55 W/kg Best value | 1.16 W/kg |
| Messaging | — | — |
Audio
| Specification | Galaxy A9 (2016) | Galaxy Z Flip8 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | — | — |
| Audio Features | A2DP, EDR, LE, Loudspeaker | Stereo Speakers, High-Bitrate Audio Support, A2DP, LE Best value |
| Alert types | — | — |
Technical
| Specification | Galaxy A9 (2016) | Galaxy Z Flip8 |
|---|---|---|
| EAN / GTIN | — | — |
| UPC | — | — |
| Launch price | — | — |
| MPN | — | — |
| Launch price (USD) | — | — |
Features
| Specification | Galaxy A9 (2016) | Galaxy Z Flip8 |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in functions | — | — |
