Samsung Galaxy A9 2016 (SM-A9000) vs Sony Xperia Pro-I

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) vs Sony Xperia Pro-I phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

12/14/2022 4:38 AM, updated: 12/14/2022 10:14 AM

Compare Sony Xperia Pro-I X Samsung Galaxy A9 2016 (SM-A9000) 06Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6"
AMOLED

1080x1920

13
MP

8mp

3GB
RAM

Octa-core

4000
mAh

(Non removable)

27Points Sony Xperia Pro-I Compare Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.5"
OLED

1644x3840

12
MP

8mp

12GB
RAM

Octa-core

4500
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Sony Xperia Pro-I

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

6 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A9 2016 (SM-A9000)	vs	27 Advantages Sony Xperia Pro-I
+200 grams (7 ounces)5% Lighter	vs	211 grams (7.39 ounces)
+7.4 millimeters (0.29 inches)20% Thinner	vs	8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches)
+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid	vs	OLED
+f/1.9 (aperture)5% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.	vs	f/2.0 (aperture)
+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (dedicated slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.	vs	2 slots (Dual-SIM) (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
+FM (RDS)Advantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general	vs	Not supported
1.8GHz 64bit Octa-core	vs	+2.84GHz 64bit Octa-core (5nm)55% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
3GB LPDDR3	vs	+12GB LPDDR53 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
32GB (24GB available)	vs	+512GB (455GB available)18 times More internal storage for applications and files
Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC	vs	+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC3 times More external storage for files using memory cards
16 million	vs	+1 billion62 times More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos
1080x1920 pixels	vs	+1644x3840 pixels2 times Higher resolution screen
367 PPI	vs	+643 PPI75% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
6"	vs	+6.5"8% Larger screen
(back) 13MP	vs	+(quad camera) 12MP + 12MP + 12MP + 0.3MP184% Higher resolution main camera
Only digital zoom	vs	+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures
HDR photo only main camera	vs	+HDR photo/video on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
1/3" inches	vs	+1/1" inches2 times The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
(front) Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow	vs	+Android 13Advantage Android 13 is newer and safer
4G LTE	vs	+5G SA/NSAAdvantage The 5G SA/NSA network is newer and faster
(4G LTE) 150 Mbps	vs	+(5G SA/NSA) 2000 Mbps12 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Face unlockAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+GyroscopeAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
4000 mAh	vs	+4500 mAh13% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] is newer and faster
Not supported	vs	+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.
4.1 + A2DP	vs	+5.2 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.2 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go	vs	+USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.
MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go	vs	+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
Not supported	vs	+IP68 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

18 Common items in both devices

Aluminum frame, glass front/back

LED flash

Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus

OIS: Optical stabilization

(front) 8MP

Capacitive

Multitouch

+11 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Galaxy A9 2016 (SM-A9000)	Sony Xperia Pro-I
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Model	Galaxy A9 2016 (SM-A9000)	Xperia Pro-I
Other model names	Galaxy A9 Duos A9000, Galaxy A9-6	Sony Xperia Pro-I (XQ-BE62, XQ-BE42, XQ-BE72, XQ-BE52)
Country or region available	China, Hong Kong	(Global, International)
Brand	Samsung	Sony
Release date	1/1/2016	12/2/2021, Announced: 10/26/2021
Depth	7.4 millimeters (0.29 inches)	8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches)
Size (width x height)	80.9 x 161.7 millimeters (3.19 x 6.37 in)	72 x 166 millimeters (2.83 x 6.54 in)
Weight	200 grams (7 ounces)	211 grams (7.39 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum frame, glass front/back	Aluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and others	Not supported	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant
📲 Display
	Galaxy A9 2016 (SM-A9000)	Sony Xperia Pro-I
Display type	Super AMOLED	OLED
Screen size	6" inches	6.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~75.9% (screen-to-body ratio)	~82.5% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x1920 pixels	1644x3840 pixels (21:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	367 PPI	643 PPI
Colors	16 million	1 billion
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 4	Gorilla Glass Victus
Refresh rate	feature not registered	120Hz
Display features	feature not registered	HDR10+ HDR BT.2020
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy A9 2016 (SM-A9000)	Sony Xperia Pro-I
System version	Android 5.1.1 Lollipop	Android 11
Firmware update	Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow	Android 13
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy A9 2016 (SM-A9000)	Sony Xperia Pro-I
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 MSM8976 (28nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 (SM8350) (5nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A72 (Quad-core) 4x 1.4GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 2.84GHz Kryo 680 (Single-core) 3x 2.42GHz Kryo 680 (Triple-core) 4x 1.8GHz Kryo 680 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 510 600Mhz	Qualcomm Adreno 660 (840MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	AnTuTu: 725985 (v9) Geekbench: 3540 (v5.1) GFXBench: 51fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy A9 2016 (SM-A9000)	Sony Xperia Pro-I
RAM memory	3GB LPDDR3	12GB LPDDR5
Internal storage	32GB (24GB available)	512GB (455GB available) UFS 3.0
External storage	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy A9 2016 (SM-A9000)	Sony Xperia Pro-I
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	150/50 Mbps	2000/1024 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
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 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100
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 Cat20 VoLTE America version: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 32, 66, 71) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48) Europe version: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 32, 66) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46) Asia version: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 66) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	America version: SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78) Europe version: SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78) Asia version: SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78, 79)
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+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat20 VoLTE America version: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 32, 66, 71) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48) Europe version: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 32, 66) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46) Asia version: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 66) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46)
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA
📷 Camera
	Galaxy A9 2016 (SM-A9000)	Sony Xperia Pro-I
Back camera (main camera)	13 megapixels	(quad camera) 12 megapixels 12MP telephoto f/2.450mm1/2.9"PDAFOIS2x-optical-zoom 12MP ultrawide f/2.2124°16mm1/2.55"PDAF 0.3MP depth TOF3D
Main camera resolution	4128x3096 pixels	4000x3000 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 120 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.9 (aperture)	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	28mm lens	24mm lens
Sensor size	1/3" inches	1/1" inches
Pixel size	1.12µm pixel	2.4µm pixel
Autofocus	Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Digital and optical zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo only main camera	HDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	4K@24/25/30/60/120fps 1080p@30/60/120fps Zeiss optics Exmor RS
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy A9 2016 (SM-A9000)	Sony Xperia Pro-I
Front camera (secondary)	8 megapixels	8 megapixels
Front camera resolution	3264x2448 pixels	3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/1.9 (aperture)	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	24mm lens	24mm lens
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/4" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.12µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Galaxy A9 2016 (SM-A9000)	Sony Xperia Pro-I
Loudspeaker	Supported	Stereo sound 24-bit/192kHz Dolby Atmos Dynamic vibration system
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM (RDS)	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Galaxy A9 2016 (SM-A9000)	Sony Xperia Pro-I
USB	MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	USB Type-C SlimPort®
Bluetooth	4.1 + A2DP	5.2 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy A9 2016 (SM-A9000)	Sony Xperia Pro-I
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy A9 2016 (SM-A9000)	Sony Xperia Pro-I
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	4000 mAh	4500 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	30W Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 1.0
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	32 hours (1.3 days)	feature not registered
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Galaxy A9 2016 (SM-A9000)	Sony Xperia Pro-I
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, White, Gold, Pink • Samsung TouchWiz UX • Gorilla Glass on the back • Samsung Pay • ANT+	• Colors: Frosted Black
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy A9 2016 (SM-A9000)	Sony Xperia Pro-I
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