Samsung Galaxy S 4G (SGH-T959V) vs Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro 2016 (SM-A910F/DS)

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

8/30/2016 3:23 PM, updated: 4/30/2020 10:07 PM

Compare Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2016) X Samsung Galaxy S 4G (SGH-T959V) 03Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

4"
AMOLED

480x800

5
MP

0.3mp

512MB
RAM

Single-core

1650
mAh

(Removable)

26Points Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro 2016 (SM-A910F/DS) Compare Samsung Galaxy S 4G X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6"
AMOLED

1080x1920

16
MP

8mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
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!

3 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S 4G (SGH-T959V)	vs	26 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro 2016 (SM-A910F/DS)
+118 grams (4.13 ounces)78% Lighter	vs	210 grams (7.35 ounces)
+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage Removable battery can be replaced easily	vs	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.	vs	Not supported
1GHz 32bit Single-core	vs	+1.8GHz 64bit Octa-core4 times More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
512MB LPDDR	vs	+4GB LPDDR37 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
1GB (512MB available)	vs	+32GB (24GB available)47 times More internal storage for applications and files
Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC	vs	+Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC7 times More external storage for files using memory cards
9.9 millimeters (0.39 inches)	vs	+7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)25% Thinner
Plastic body, glass front	vs	+Aluminum frame, glass front/backAdvantage More resistant material
480x800 pixels	vs	+1080x1920 pixels4 times Higher resolution screen
233 PPI	vs	+367 PPI58% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
4"	vs	+6"50% Larger screen
(back) 5MP	vs	+(back) 16MP2 times Higher resolution main camera
Not supported	vs	+LED flashAdvantage The LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
EIS: Digital stabilization	vs	+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
Not supported	vs	+HDR photo only main cameraAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
(front) 0.3MP	vs	+(front) 8MP25 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
HD (1280x720)	vs	+Full HD (1920x1080)125% More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
Android 2.3.6 Gingerbread	vs	+Android 8.0 OreoAdvantage Android 8.0 Oreo is newer and safer
3G+ HSPA+	vs	+4G LTE-AAdvantage The 4G LTE-A network is newer and faster
(3G+ HSPA+) 21 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps13 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted)Advantage Sensors help you use the device
1650 mAh	vs	+5000 mAh2 times Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)	vs	+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (dedicated slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
Not supported	vs	+FM (RDS)Advantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
3.0 + A2DP	vs	+4.2 + A2DPAdvantage Bluetooth 4.2 + A2DP is newer and faster
Not supported	vs	+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
HTML, XHTML, Flash player	vs	+HTML, XHTML, HTML5Advantage Better sites viewing on the internet

18 Common items in both devices

Super AMOLED

16 million

Only digital zoom

Autofocus

Capacitive

Multitouch

Accelerometer

+11 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

📱 Model features
	Galaxy S 4G (SGH-T959V)	Galaxy A9 Pro 2016 (SM-A910F/DS)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Galaxy S 4G (SGH-T959V)	Galaxy A9 Pro 2016 (SM-A910F/DS)
Other model names	T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4G T959 (3G+), Samsung Vibrant 4G	Galaxy A9 2016 A910F/Dual-Sim, Galaxy A9 Pro Duos
Country or region available	USA	(Global, International), (Latin America), Brazil, Philippines, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam
Brand	Samsung	Samsung
Release date	2/1/2011	5/1/2016
Depth	9.9 millimeters (0.39 inches)	7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)
Size (width x height)	64.5 x 122.4 millimeters (2.54 x 4.82 in)	80.9 x 161.7 millimeters (3.19 x 6.37 in)
Weight	118 grams (4.13 ounces)	210 grams (7.35 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front	Aluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Galaxy S 4G (SGH-T959V)	Galaxy A9 Pro 2016 (SM-A910F/DS)
Display type	Super AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Screen size	4" inches	6" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~57.7% (screen-to-body ratio)	~75.9% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	480x800 pixels	1080x1920 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	233 PPI	367 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass	Gorilla Glass 4
Refresh rate	feature not registered	feature not registered
Display features	feature not registered	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy S 4G (SGH-T959V)	Galaxy A9 Pro 2016 (SM-A910F/DS)
System version	Android 2.2.1 Froyo	Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
Firmware update	Android 2.3.6 Gingerbread	Android 8.0 Oreo
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy S 4G (SGH-T959V)	Galaxy A9 Pro 2016 (SM-A910F/DS)
Chipset	32bit: Samsung Exynos 3 Single 3110 (45nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 MSM8976 (28nm)
CPU	Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 1GHz ARM Cortex-A8 (Single-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A72 (Quad-core) 4x 1.4GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	PowerVR SGX540	Qualcomm Adreno 510 600Mhz
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy S 4G (SGH-T959V)	Galaxy A9 Pro 2016 (SM-A910F/DS)
RAM memory	512MB LPDDR	4GB LPDDR3
Internal storage	1GB (512MB available) eMMC	32GB (24GB available)
External storage	Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot)	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy S 4G (SGH-T959V)	Galaxy A9 Pro 2016 (SM-A910F/DS)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	21/5.76 Mbps	300/50 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G	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	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 1700/2100	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	Not supported	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)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	Not supported	GPRS, EDGE
📷 Camera
	Galaxy S 4G (SGH-T959V)	Galaxy A9 Pro 2016 (SM-A910F/DS)
Back camera (main camera)	5 megapixels	16 megapixels
Main camera resolution	2592x1944 pixels	4608x3456 pixels
Video recording (primary)	HD (1280x720) 30 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
Flash	Not supported	LED flash
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/1.9 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/2.8" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Autofocus	Autofocus	Autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Not supported
HDR	Not supported	HDR photo only main camera
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy S 4G (SGH-T959V)	Galaxy A9 Pro 2016 (SM-A910F/DS)
Front camera (secondary)	0.3 megapixels	8 megapixels
Front camera resolution	640x480 pixels	3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Not supported	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/1.9 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	24mm (lens)
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Galaxy S 4G (SGH-T959V)	Galaxy A9 Pro 2016 (SM-A910F/DS)
Loudspeaker	Supported	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.264, H.263, XviD, MKV	MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Galaxy S 4G (SGH-T959V)	Galaxy A9 Pro 2016 (SM-A910F/DS)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0	MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	Not supported
Bluetooth	3.0 + A2DP	4.2 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFC	Not supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy S 4G (SGH-T959V)	Galaxy A9 Pro 2016 (SM-A910F/DS)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy S 4G (SGH-T959V)	Galaxy A9 Pro 2016 (SM-A910F/DS)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	1650 mAh	5000 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	6.5 hours	35 hours (1.5 days)
Standby	300 hours (12.5 days)	429 hours (17.9 days)
➕ Other features
	Galaxy S 4G (SGH-T959V)	Galaxy A9 Pro 2016 (SM-A910F/DS)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (Swype), 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, Flash player	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Black on grey • Samsung TouchWiz 3.0 UI • 16GB microSD included • WiFi hotspot Java framework	• Colors: Black, White, Gold • Samsung TouchWiz UX • Gorilla Glass on the back • Samsung Pay • ANT+
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy S 4G (SGH-T959V)	Galaxy A9 Pro 2016 (SM-A910F/DS)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	0.9W/kg (head), 1.23W/kg (body)	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.43W/kg (head)	0.62W/kg (head), 1.32W/kg (body)