Samsung Galaxy A9 2016 (SM-A9000) vs Microsoft Lumia 650 (4G)
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) vs Microsoft Lumia 650 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1080x1920
13
MP
MP
8mp
3GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
4000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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5"
AMOLED
AMOLED
720x1280
8
MP
MP
5mp
1GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
2000
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A9 2016 (SM-A9000)
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21 Advantages 
4 Advantages | 20 Common items in both devices |
| 16 million |
| LED flash |
| Only digital zoom |
| Autofocus |
| HDR photo only main camera |
| 4G LTE |
| 150 Mbps |
| +13 specs and more in the table below |
Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.
Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Galaxy A9 2016 (SM-A9000) | Microsoft Lumia 650 (4G) | |
| Change model | ||
| Model | Galaxy A9 2016 (SM-A9000) | Lumia 650 (4G) |
| Other model names | Galaxy A9 Duos A9000, Galaxy A9-6 | Microsoft Lumia 650 Single Sim RM-1152, Microsoft Saana |
| Country or region available |   China, Hong Kong |   Canada, USA |
| Brand | Samsung | Microsoft |
| Release date | 1/1/2016 | 2/18/2016 |
| Depth | 7.4 millimeters (0.29 inches) | 6.9 millimeters (0.27 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 80.9 x 161.7 millimeters (3.19 x 6.37 in) | 70.9 x 142 millimeters (2.79 x 5.59 in) |
| Weight | 200 grams (7 ounces) | 122 grams (4.27 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Aluminum frame, glass front/back | feature not registered |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Galaxy A9 2016 (SM-A9000) | Microsoft Lumia 650 (4G) | |
| Display type | Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Screen size | 6" inches | 5" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~75.9% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~68.5% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x1920 pixels | 720x1280 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 367 PPI | 294 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 4 | Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Display features | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Galaxy A9 2016 (SM-A9000) | Microsoft Lumia 650 (4G) | |
| System version | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop | Windows 10 Mobile |
| Firmware update | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow | feature not registered |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Galaxy A9 2016 (SM-A9000) | Microsoft Lumia 650 (4G) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 MSM8976 (28nm) | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 212 MSM8909v2 (28nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A72 (Quad-core) 4x 1.4GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.3GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 510 600Mhz | Qualcomm Adreno 304 |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Galaxy A9 2016 (SM-A9000) | Microsoft Lumia 650 (4G) | |
| RAM memory | 3GB LPDDR3 | 1GB LPDDR3 |
| Internal storage | 32GB (24GB available) | 16GB (11GB available) |
| External storage | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 200GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Galaxy A9 2016 (SM-A9000) | Microsoft Lumia 650 (4G) | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) | Not supported |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 150/50 Mbps | 150/50 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 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 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat4 850/900/1800/2100/2600 (Bands 1,3,5,7,8) TD-LTE 1900/2300/2500/2600 (Bands 38,39,40,41) | LTE Cat4 800/900/1800/2100/2600 (Bands 1,3,7,8,20) |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| Galaxy A9 2016 (SM-A9000) | Microsoft Lumia 650 (4G) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 13 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 4128x3096 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | HD (1280x720) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/1.9 (aperture) | f/2.2 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 28mm lens | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/3" inches | 1/4" inches |
| Pixel size | 1.12µm pixel | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | Autofocus | Autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Not supported |
| HDR | HDR photo only main camera | HDR photo only main camera |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Galaxy A9 2016 (SM-A9000) | Microsoft Lumia 650 (4G) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 8 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 2592x1944 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | HD (1280x720) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/1.9 (aperture) | feature not registered |
| Focal length | 24mm lens | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Galaxy A9 2016 (SM-A9000) | Microsoft Lumia 650 (4G) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | FM (RDS) | FM (RDS) |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263 |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, eAAC+ |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Galaxy A9 2016 (SM-A9000) | Microsoft Lumia 650 (4G) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go | MicroUSB 2.0 |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 4.1 + A2DP | 4.1 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) |
| DLNA | Not supported | Supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Galaxy A9 2016 (SM-A9000) | Microsoft Lumia 650 (4G) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Galaxy A9 2016 (SM-A9000) | Microsoft Lumia 650 (4G) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) |
| Battery capacity | 4000 mAh | 2000 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | 32 hours (1.3 days) | 13 hours |
| Standby | feature not registered | 624 hours (26 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| Galaxy A9 2016 (SM-A9000) | Microsoft Lumia 650 (4G) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder |
| 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, White, Gold, Pink • Samsung TouchWiz UX • Gorilla Glass on the back • Samsung Pay • ANT+ | • Colors: Black, White • Aluminium frame • ClearBlack display • OneDrive 15GB • WiFi hotspot |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Galaxy A9 2016 (SM-A9000) | Microsoft Lumia 650 (4G) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 1.19W/kg (head), 1.33W/kg (body) | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.183W/kg (head), 0.548W/kg (body) | feature not registered |