OnePlus 11 (256GB/12GB) vs Samsung Galaxy A9 2016 (SM-A9000)

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Side by side comparison between OnePlus 11 vs Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

1/19/2023 3:28 AM, updated: 9/24/2024 3:18 PM

Compare Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) X OnePlus 11 (256GB/12GB) 27Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.7"
AMOLED

1440x3216

50
MP

16mp

12GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

05Points Samsung Galaxy A9 2016 (SM-A9000) Compare OnePlus 11 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6"
AMOLED

1080x1920

13
MP

8mp

3GB
RAM

Octa-core

4000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? OnePlus 11 (256GB/12GB)

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27 Advantages OnePlus 11 (256GB/12GB)	vs	5 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A9 2016 (SM-A9000)
+3.2GHz 64bit Octa-core (4nm)75% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	1.8GHz 64bit Octa-core
+12GB LPDDR5X3 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.	vs	3GB LPDDR3
+256GB (220GB available)8 times More internal storage for applications and files	vs	32GB (24GB available)
+1 billion62 times More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos	vs	16 million
+1440x3216 pixels123% Higher resolution screen	vs	1080x1920 pixels
+526 PPI43% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	367 PPI
+6.7"12% Larger screen	vs	6"
+(triple camera) 50MP + 32MP + 48MP9 times Higher resolution main camera	vs	(back) 13MP
+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light	vs	LED flash
+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures	vs	Only digital zoom
+BSI sensorAdvantage The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness	vs	Not supported
+HDR photo/video on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas	vs	HDR photo only main camera
+1/1.56" inches92% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.	vs	1/3" inches
+f/1.8 (aperture)6% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.	vs	f/1.9 (aperture)
+(front) 16MP99% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 8MP
+8K UHD (7680x4320)15 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera	vs	Full HD (1920x1080)
+Android 14Advantage Android 14 is newer and safer	vs	Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
+5G SA/NSAAdvantage The 5G SA/NSA network is newer and faster	vs	4G LTE
+(5G SA/NSA) 2000 Mbps12 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(4G LTE) 150 Mbps
+Face unlock 2DAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+GyroscopeAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+5000 mAh25% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	4000 mAh
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be [wifi7/6]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be [wifi7/6] is newer and faster	vs	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]
+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.	vs	Not supported
+5.3 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.3 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster	vs	4.1 + A2DP
+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.	vs	MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
+IP64 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example	vs	Not supported
Not supported	vs	+Until 256GB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards
205 grams (7.18 ounces)	vs	+200 grams (7 ounces)2% Lighter
8.5 millimeters (0.33 inches)	vs	+7.4 millimeters (0.29 inches)15% Thinner
Type-C reversible connector	vs	+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores
Not supported	vs	+FM (RDS)Advantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general

23 Common items in both devices

Aluminum frame, glass front/back

Fluid AMOLED / Super AMOLED

PDAF: phase detection autofocus / Autofocus

OIS: Optical stabilization

(front) Full HD (1920x1080)

Capacitive

Multitouch

+16 specs and more in the table below

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Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	OnePlus 11 (256GB/12GB)	Galaxy A9 2016 (SM-A9000)
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Model	OnePlus 11 (256GB/12GB)	Galaxy A9 2016 (SM-A9000)
Other model names	OnePlus 11 5G (PHB110, CPH2449, CPH2447)	Galaxy A9 Duos A9000, Galaxy A9-6
Country or region available	(Global, International)	China, Hong Kong
Brand	OnePlus	Samsung
Release date	1/9/2023, Announced: 1/4/2023	1/1/2016
Depth	8.5 millimeters (0.33 inches)	7.4 millimeters (0.29 inches)
Size (width x height)	74.1 x 163.1 millimeters (2.92 x 6.42 in)	80.9 x 161.7 millimeters (3.19 x 6.37 in)
Weight	205 grams (7.18 ounces)	200 grams (7 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum frame, glass front/back Back: Gorilla Glass 5	Aluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and others	IP64 certified: dust proof and protection from short-term exposure to water jets	Not supported
📲 Display
	OnePlus 11 (256GB/12GB)	Galaxy A9 2016 (SM-A9000)
Display type	Fluid AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Screen size	6.7" inches	6" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~89.4% (screen-to-body ratio)	~75.9% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1440x3216 pixels (20:9)	1080x1920 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	526 PPI	367 PPI
Colors	1 billion	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass Victus	Gorilla Glass 4
Refresh rate	120Hz	feature not registered
Display features	500nits[typ], 1300nits[peak] Dolby Vision/HDR10+ Always-On Display	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	OnePlus 11 (256GB/12GB)	Galaxy A9 2016 (SM-A9000)
System version	Android 13	Android 5.1.1 Lollipop
Firmware update	Android 14	Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
User Interface	OxygenOS 13 (Global) ColorOS 13 (China)	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	OnePlus 11 (256GB/12GB)	Galaxy A9 2016 (SM-A9000)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (SM8550-AB) (4nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 MSM8976 (28nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 4 processors: 1x 3.2GHz ARM Cortex-X3 (Single-core) 2x 2.8GHz ARM Cortex-A710 (Dual-core) 2x 2.8GHz ARM Cortex-A715 (Dual-core) 3x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A510 (Triple-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A72 (Quad-core) 4x 1.4GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 740	Qualcomm Adreno 510 600Mhz
Performance (benchmark)	AnTuTu: 1140696 (v9) Geekbench: 4899 (v5.1) GFXBench: 57fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	OnePlus 11 (256GB/12GB)	Galaxy A9 2016 (SM-A9000)
RAM memory	12GB LPDDR5X	3GB LPDDR3
Internal storage	256GB (220GB available) UFS 4.0	32GB (24GB available)
External storage	Not supported	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	OnePlus 11 (256GB/12GB)	Galaxy A9 2016 (SM-A9000)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	2000/1024 Mbps	150/50 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G	2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900	CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE	LTE Cat4 850/900/1800/2100/2600 (Bands 1,3,5,7,8) TD-LTE 1900/2300/2500/2600 (Bands 38,39,40,41)
Primary 5G network	SA/NSA (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78)	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA	GPRS, EDGE
📷 Camera
	OnePlus 11 (256GB/12GB)	Galaxy A9 2016 (SM-A9000)
Back camera (main camera)	(triple camera) 50 megapixels 32MP telephoto f/2.048mm1/2.74"PDAF2x-optical-zoom 48MP ultrawide f/2.2115°1/2"AF	13 megapixels
Main camera resolution	8160x6120 pixels	4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (primary)	8K UHD (7680x4320) 24 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
Flash	Dual-LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.8 (aperture)	f/1.9 (aperture)
Focal length	24mm (lens)	28mm (lens)
Sensor size	1/1.56" inches	1/3" inches
Pixel size	1µm pixel	1.12µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	Autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Digital and optical zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Not supported
HDR	HDR photo/video on both cameras	HDR photo only main camera
Camera extras	8K@24fps 4K@30/60fps 1080p@30/60/240fps Slow motion Hasselblad Color Calibration	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	OnePlus 11 (256GB/12GB)	Galaxy A9 2016 (SM-A9000)
Front camera (secondary)	16 megapixels	8 megapixels
Front camera resolution	4608x3456 pixels	3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.5 (aperture)	f/1.9 (aperture)
Focal length	25mm (lens)	24mm (lens)
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	1µm pixel	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	OnePlus 11 (256GB/12GB)	Galaxy A9 2016 (SM-A9000)
Loudspeaker	Stereo sound 24-bit/192kHz Dolby Atmos	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	Not supported	FM (RDS)
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV	MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	OnePlus 11 (256GB/12GB)	Galaxy A9 2016 (SM-A9000)
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	Type-C reversible connector	3.5mm jack
TV output	USB Type-C (reversible)	Not supported
Bluetooth	5.3 + A2DP/LE	4.1 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be [wifi7/6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	OnePlus 11 (256GB/12GB)	Galaxy A9 2016 (SM-A9000)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	OnePlus 11 (256GB/12GB)	Galaxy A9 2016 (SM-A9000)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	5000 mAh	4000 mAh
Charger, watts	100W Wired fast charging	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	32 hours (1.3 days)
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	OnePlus 11 (256GB/12GB)	Galaxy A9 2016 (SM-A9000)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Black, Green	• Colors: Black, White, Gold, Pink • Samsung TouchWiz UX • Gorilla Glass on the back • Samsung Pay • ANT+
☢️ Radiation rate
	OnePlus 11 (256GB/12GB)	Galaxy A9 2016 (SM-A9000)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	1.19W/kg (head), 1.33W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	0.183W/kg (head), 0.548W/kg (body)