Side-by-side technical data
Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2016) vs Honor 8 Pro
Comparison between Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2016) and Honor 8 Pro: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Samsung and Honor.
The verdict
Your pick: Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2016), ahead on Camera and Battery & charging. Unless Performance & hardware decides it for you.
| Category | Galaxy A9 Pro (2016) | 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| Performance & hardware | 2.1 | 4.1 |
| Camera | 4.8 | 3.3 |
| Connectivity | 4.5 | 4.7 |
| Battery & charging | 5.4 | 3.8 |
Which one is for you?
Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2016), if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 5,000 mAh
- against 4,000 mAh
- Display Technology
- Super AMOLED
- against IPS LCD
- Usable Surface
- 75.9 %
- against 73.6 %
- Talk time
- 33 h
- against 30 h
Honor 8 Pro, if you care about…
- RAM Capacity
- 6 GB
- against 4 GB
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 64 GB
- against 32 GB
- Display Pixel Density
- 515 ppi
- against 367 ppi
- Weight
- 184 g
- against 210 g
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Galaxy A9 Pro (2016) | 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 | HiSilicon Kirin 960 |
| Processor Process Size | 28 nm | 16 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 510 | Mali-G71 MP8 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | — |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.8 GHz | 2.4 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 32 GB | 64 GB Best value |
| CPU Description | Octa-core CPU with four Cortex-A72 cores at 1.8 GHz and four Cortex-A53 cores at 1.4 GHz. | Octa-core CPU: 4 × 2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 and 4 × 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| RAM Capacity | 4 GB | 6 GB Best value |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
Design
| Specification | Galaxy A9 Pro (2016) | 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | White, Black, Gold | White, Black, Blue |
| Body Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 80.9 mm | 77.5 mm |
| Body Height | 161.7 mm | 157 mm |
| Weight | 210 g | 184 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 75.9 % Best value | 73.6 % |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy | Glass, Aluminium Alloy |
| Unfolded thickness | 7.9 mm | 7 mm Best value |
Battery
| Specification | Galaxy A9 Pro (2016) | 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 5,000 mAh Best value | 4,000 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Po |
| Fast Charge Power | 18 W | 18 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging | Fast Charging, Non-Removable |
| Talk time | 33 h Best value | 30 h |
| Standby time | — | 504 h |
| Music playback time | 109 h | — |
Display
| Specification | Galaxy A9 Pro (2016) | 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | Super AMOLED Best value | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 6″ Best value | 5.7″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,440 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,920 px | 2,560 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 367 ppi | 515 ppi Best value |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | 1,404 :1 |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass 4, AMOLED | Gorilla Glass 3 |
Sensors
| Specification | Galaxy A9 Pro (2016) | 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Front | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | Galaxy A9 Pro (2016) | 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Galaxy A9 Pro (2016) | 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 6 | Android 7 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 6 | 7 Best value |
Connectivity
| Specification | Galaxy A9 Pro (2016) | 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM | Dual Nano-SIM |
| 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 B40 | 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 B20, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE | GSM, HSPA, LTE |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct | Dual Band, DLNA, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, EDR, LE | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, ANT+, NFC, FM Radio, microUSB, USB 2.0 | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Infrared, NFC, USB Type-C, USB OTG, USB 2.0 |
| USB Version | microUSB | USB 2.0 |
| SAR (EU) head | 0.62 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) body | 1.32 W/kg | — |
Audio
| Specification | Galaxy A9 Pro (2016) | 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Audio Features | A2DP, EDR, LE, Loudspeaker | Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | Galaxy A9 Pro (2016) | 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | SM-A9100, SM-A910F | DUK-AL20, DUK-TL30, DUK-L09 |
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