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Side-by-side technical data
Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2016) vs Samsung Galaxy A08 4G
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 A08 4G, ahead on Performance & hardware, Connectivity and Battery & charging. Unless Design & display or Camera decides it for you.
| Category | Galaxy A9 Pro (2016) | Galaxy A08 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 6.0 | 5.1 |
| Performance & hardware | 2.1 | 5.3 |
| Camera | 4.8 | 3.7 |
| Connectivity | 4.5 | 5.3 |
| Battery & charging | 5.4 | 6.2 |
Which one is for you?
Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2016), if you care about…
- Display Technology
- Super AMOLED
- against PLS LCD
- Display Pixel Density
- 367 ppi
- against 262 ppi
- Body Materials
- Glass, Aluminium Alloy
- against Glass, Plastic
- Display Horizontal Resolution
- 1,080 px
- against 720 px
Samsung Galaxy A08 4G, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 6,000 mAh
- against 5,000 mAh
- Storage Type
- UFS 2.2
- against eMMC 5.1
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.3
- against Bluetooth 4.2
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 256 GB
- against 32 GB
Specification comparison
Battery
| Specification | Galaxy A9 Pro (2016) | Galaxy A08 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Efficiency Rating | — | — |
| Battery Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,000 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | — |
| Fast Charge Power | 18 W | 25 W Best value |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
| Battery Endurance | — | — |
| Wireless charging power | — | — |
| Charge cycles | — | — |
| Talk time | 33 h | — |
| Standby time | — | — |
| Music playback time | 109 h | — |
Design
| Specification | Galaxy A9 Pro (2016) | Galaxy A08 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | White, Black, Gold | Navy, Silver, Green |
| Body Thickness | 7.9 mm Best value | 8 mm |
| Body Width | 80.9 mm | 77.4 mm |
| Body Height | 161.7 mm | 167.4 mm |
| Weight | 210 g | 197 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 75.9 % | 83.6 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy Best value | Glass, Plastic |
| Resistance Features | — | IP64 |
| Waterproof Depth | — | — |
| Drop Resistance Class | — | — |
| Repairability Class | — | — |
| Foldable | No | No |
| Rugged Build | No | No |
| Drop Test Count | — | — |
| Unfolded thickness | 7.9 mm Best value | 8 mm |
| QWERTY keyboard | — | — |
Performance
| Specification | Galaxy A9 Pro (2016) | Galaxy A08 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 | MediaTek Helio G99 |
| Processor Process Size | 28 nm | 6 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 510 | Mali-G57 MC2 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 2.2 Best value |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.8 GHz | 2.2 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 32 GB | 256 GB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | — | — |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | 729 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | 1,979 |
| 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 with 2 Cortex-A76 cores at 2.2 GHz and 6 Cortex-A55 cores at 2.0 GHz |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | — | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| RAM Type | — | DDR4 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| AnTuTu version | — | — |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | — |
| Maximum memory card | — | — |
Sensors
| Specification | Galaxy A9 Pro (2016) | Galaxy A08 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Front | Side |
Display
| Specification | Galaxy A9 Pro (2016) | Galaxy A08 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 20:9 |
| Peak Display Brightness | — | — |
| Display Technology | Super AMOLED Best value | PLS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 6″ | 6.7″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px Best value | 720 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,920 px Best value | 1,600 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 367 ppi Best value | 262 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | — | 90 Hz |
| Touch Sampling Rate | — | — |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | — |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass 4, AMOLED | Touchscreen, PLS LCD |
| Integrated Projector | No | No |
| Projector Brightness | — | — |
| Projector Horizontal Resolution | — | — |
| Projector Vertical Resolution | — | — |
| Cover display diagonal | — | — |
| Cover display refresh rate | — | — |
| Cover display peak brightness | — | — |
| Display colors | — | — |
Sensor
| Specification | Galaxy A9 Pro (2016) | Galaxy A08 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor |
Software
| Specification | Galaxy A9 Pro (2016) | Galaxy A08 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 6 | Android 17 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 6 | 17 Best value |
| OS Update Support | — | — |
| Direct OS Updates | — | No |
| Google Services | — | — |
| Web browser | — | — |
| Java (J2ME) | — | — |
Connectivity
| Specification | Galaxy A9 Pro (2016) | Galaxy A08 4G |
|---|---|---|
| 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 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, LTE B28, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.3 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, EDR, LE | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou Best value |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, ANT+, NFC, FM Radio, microUSB, USB 2.0 | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, USB Type-C |
| USB Version | microUSB | USB 2.0 |
| SAR American Head | — | — |
| SAR American Body | — | — |
| SAR (EU) head | 0.62 W/kg Best value | 0.75 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) body | 1.32 W/kg | 1.29 W/kg Best value |
| Messaging | — | — |
Audio
| Specification | Galaxy A9 Pro (2016) | Galaxy A08 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | — | — |
| Audio Features | A2DP, EDR, LE, Loudspeaker | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker |
| Alert types | — | — |
Technical
| Specification | Galaxy A9 Pro (2016) | Galaxy A08 4G |
|---|---|---|
| EAN / GTIN | — | — |
| UPC | — | — |
| Launch price | — | — |
| MPN | — | — |
| Launch price (USD) | — | — |
Features
| Specification | Galaxy A9 Pro (2016) | Galaxy A08 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in functions | — | — |
