Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro 2016 (SM-A910F/DS) vs Apple iPhone 4 (8GB)

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2016) vs Apple iPhone 4 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

8/30/2016 3:23 PM, updated: 9/27/2024 4:44 AM

Compare Apple iPhone 4 X Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro 2016 (SM-A910F/DS) 28Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6"
AMOLED

1080x1920

16
MP

8mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

04Points Apple iPhone 4 (8GB) Compare Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2016) X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

3.5"
IPS

640x960

5
MP

0.3mp

512MB
RAM

Single-core

1420
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro 2016 (SM-A910F/DS)

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!

28 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro 2016 (SM-A910F/DS)	vs	4 Advantages Apple iPhone 4 (8GB)
+1.8GHz 64bit Octa-core3 times More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	1GHz 32bit Single-core (45nm)
+4GB LPDDR37 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.	vs	512MB LPDDR
+32GB (24GB available)3 times More internal storage for applications and files	vs	8GB (6GB available)
+Until 256GB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Not supported
+7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)18% Thinner	vs	9.3 millimeters (0.37 inches)
+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid	vs	TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCD
+1080x1920 pixels2 times Higher resolution screen	vs	640x960 pixels
+367 PPI11% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	330 PPI
+6"71% Larger screen	vs	3.5"
+(back) 16MP2 times Higher resolution main camera	vs	(back) 5MP
+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video	vs	EIS: Digital stabilization
+1/2.8" inches14% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.	vs	1/3.2" inches
+f/1.9 (aperture)47% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.	vs	f/2.8 (aperture)
+(front) 8MP25 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 0.3MP
+Full HD (1920x1080)125% More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera	vs	HD (1280x720)
+(front) Full HD (1920x1080)5 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera	vs	(front) VGA (720x480)
+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)52% More apps available to download and use	vs	2300000 apps (App Store)
+4G LTE-AAdvantage The 4G LTE-A network is newer and faster	vs	3G HSUPA
+(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps41 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(3G HSUPA) 7.2 Mbps
+Ambient light sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted)Advantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+5000 mAh3 times Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	1420 mAh
+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (dedicated slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.	vs	1 slot (Single-SIM)
+Active noise cancellationAdvantage More noise-canceling microphones allow for better quality in calls and audio for recorded videos	vs	Not supported
+FM (RDS)Advantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general	vs	Not supported
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster	vs	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]
+4.2 + A2DPAdvantage Bluetooth 4.2 + A2DP is newer and faster	vs	2.1 + A2DP
+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely	vs	Not supported
210 grams (7.35 ounces)	vs	+137 grams (4.8 ounces)53% Lighter
Aluminum frame, glass front/back	vs	+Stainless steel body, glass front/backAdvantage More resistant material
Not supported	vs	+BSI sensorAdvantage The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness
Not supported	vs	+GyroscopeAdvantage Sensors help you use the device

19 Common items in both devices

16 million

LED flash

Only digital zoom

Autofocus

HDR photo only main camera

Capacitive

Multitouch

+12 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Galaxy A9 Pro 2016 (SM-A910F/DS)	iPhone 4 (8GB)
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Model	Galaxy A9 Pro 2016 (SM-A910F/DS)	iPhone 4 (8GB)
Other model names	Galaxy A9 2016 A910F/Dual-Sim, Galaxy A9 Pro Duos	iPhone 4
Country or region available	(Global, International), (Latin America), Brazil, Philippines, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam	(Global, International)
Brand	Samsung	Apple
Release date	5/1/2016	6/1/2010
Depth	7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)	9.3 millimeters (0.37 inches)
Size (width x height)	80.9 x 161.7 millimeters (3.19 x 6.37 in)	58.66 x 115.2 millimeters (2.31 x 4.54 in)
Weight	210 grams (7.35 ounces)	137 grams (4.8 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum frame, glass front/back	Stainless steel body, glass front/back
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Galaxy A9 Pro 2016 (SM-A910F/DS)	iPhone 4 (8GB)
Display type	Super AMOLED	TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCD
Screen size	6" inches	3.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~75.9% (screen-to-body ratio)	~54% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x1920 pixels	640x960 pixels (3:2)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch 5-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	367 PPI	330 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 4	Gorilla Glass
Refresh rate	feature not registered	60Hz
Display features	feature not registered	Not supported
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy A9 Pro 2016 (SM-A910F/DS)	iPhone 4 (8GB)
System version	Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow	iOS 4.0
Firmware update	Android 8.0 Oreo	iOS 7.0
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy A9 Pro 2016 (SM-A910F/DS)	iPhone 4 (8GB)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 MSM8976 (28nm)	32bit: Apple A4 (45nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A72 (Quad-core) 4x 1.4GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)	Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 1GHz ARM Cortex-A8 (Single-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 510 600Mhz	PowerVR SGX535
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy A9 Pro 2016 (SM-A910F/DS)	iPhone 4 (8GB)
RAM memory	4GB LPDDR3	512MB LPDDR
Internal storage	32GB (24GB available)	8GB (6GB available) Flash (EEPROM)
External storage	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy A9 Pro 2016 (SM-A910F/DS)	iPhone 4 (8GB)
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) micro-SIM (3FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	300/50 Mbps	7.2/5.76 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G
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	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat6 700/850/900/1700/1800/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,17,28) TD-LTE 2300/2600 (Bands 38,40)	Not supported
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	CSD, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA
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 Pro 2016 (SM-A910F/DS)	iPhone 4 (8GB)
Back camera (main camera)	16 megapixels	5 megapixels
Main camera resolution	4608x3456 pixels	2592x1936 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/2.8 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/2.8" inches	1/3.2" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.75µm pixel
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	Supported
HDR	HDR photo only main camera	HDR photo only main camera
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy A9 Pro 2016 (SM-A910F/DS)	iPhone 4 (8GB)
Front camera (secondary)	8 megapixels	0.3 megapixels
Front camera resolution	3264x2448 pixels	640x480 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	VGA (720x480)
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 Pro 2016 (SM-A910F/DS)	iPhone 4 (8GB)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Mono sound (not stereo)
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	1 microphone
Radio	FM (RDS)	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV	MPEG4
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, iTunes
🔌 Connectivity
	Galaxy A9 Pro 2016 (SM-A910F/DS)	iPhone 4 (8GB)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 2.0 proprietary connector
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	Proprietary TV-out
Bluetooth	4.2 + A2DP	2.1 + 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) WiFi hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS	A-GPS, GeoTagging
NFC	Supported	Not supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy A9 Pro 2016 (SM-A910F/DS)	iPhone 4 (8GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy A9 Pro 2016 (SM-A910F/DS)	iPhone 4 (8GB)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	5000 mAh	1420 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	5W (5V/1A) Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	35 hours (1.5 days)	12 hours
Standby	429 hours (17.9 days)	300 hours (12.5 days)
➕ Other features
	Galaxy A9 Pro 2016 (SM-A910F/DS)	iPhone 4 (8GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS, MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized with tutorial
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 • Samsung TouchWiz UX • Gorilla Glass on the back • Samsung Pay • ANT+	• Colors: Black, White • Videocalling over Wi-Fi only iCloud service
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy A9 Pro 2016 (SM-A910F/DS)	iPhone 4 (8GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	1.17W/kg (head), 1.11W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.62W/kg (head), 1.32W/kg (body)	0.93W/kg (head), 0.74W/kg (body)