Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) vs Samsung Galaxy S5: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) vs Samsung Galaxy S5. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016)Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016)Global · 3GB · 32GB · SM-A9000
Samsung Galaxy S5Samsung Galaxy S5Global · 2GB · 16GB
Technical data sheets

Basics
Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016)
Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016)
Global · 3GB · 32GB · SM-A9000
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Samsung Galaxy S5
Samsung Galaxy S5
Global · 2GB · 16GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- Not available 6.4 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials 6.0Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware 4.6Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera 5.2Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity 5.9 Connectivity
Battery score --Battery 4.6 Battery

User reviews
User score
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1 review
7.9
260 reviews

Technical specifications of the Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) vs Samsung Galaxy S5

Specs Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) price compare Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016)
Global · 3GB · 32GB · SM-A9000 		Samsung Galaxy S5 prices Samsung Galaxy S5
Global · 2GB · 16GB
Inches 6" 5.1"
Resolution FHD FHD
Usable surface 75% useful 69% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 80.9 mm
161.7 mm
7.4 mm 		72.5 mm
142.0 mm
8.0 mm
Weight 200 g 145 g
Micro SnapD. 652
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 801
Quad-Core
RAM 3 GB RAM 2 GB RAM
Storage 32 GB 16 GB
AnTuTu 73.592
v? 		42.670
v?
Battery 4000 mAh 2800 mAh
Main Camera 1
13 Mpx · ƒ/1.9
S5K3L2
1
16 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
S5K2P2XX
Selfie Camera SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 2 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 5.0 Lollipop Android 6.0 Marshmallow

Brand
Brand Samsung Samsung
Aliases SM-A9000, A9000 SM-G900S, SM-G900F, SM-G900I, SM-G900K, SM-G900L, SM-G900M, SM-G900A, AM-G900T, SM-G900V, SM-G900R4, SM-G900P

Release Date
Release date December 2015,
8 years ago 		February 2014,
10 years ago
State Not available On Sale
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016)
Samsung Galaxy S5
Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016)
Samsung Galaxy S5
Size
80.9 mm • 161.7 mm • 7.4 mm
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 Print 3D Model
72.5 mm • 142.0 mm • 8.0 mm
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Weight 200 g 145 g
Usable surface 75 % 69 %
Materials Metal Polycarbonate
Resistance - IP67
Colors
White

Pink

Champagne
Black

White

Blue

Gold

Screen
Diagonal 6" 5.1"
Type AMOLED Super AMOLED
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Resolution FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px
Density 367 Pixels per inch 432 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
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7.8
Do you think it's a nice phone?
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7.9
Is it comfortable?
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8.2
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
--
7.5
Number of reviews
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260 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 MSM8976 Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974AC
CPU 4x Cortex-A72 1.8 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.2 GHz 4x Krait 400 2.5 GHz
Type Octa-Core Quad-Core
Manufacturing 28 nm 28 nm
64 Bits Yes No

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 510 Qualcomm Adreno 330

RAM
RAM 3 GB 2 GB
Type -- --

Antutu
Score
73.592
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 35% of devices
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42.670
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 43% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 32 GB 16 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint Yes, on the front Yes, on the front

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Hall
  • Heart Rate

Audio

Audio
-
-

Others
Notifications LED -- LED Notifications
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
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7.4
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
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7.7
What's your experience been with demanding games?
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7.1
Number of reviews
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260 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Rear camera Rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 13 Mpx 16 Mpx
Sensor Samsung S5K3L2 Samsung S5K2P2XX
Type CMOS BSI ISOCELL
Aperture ƒ/ 1.9 ƒ/ 2.2
ISO -- --
Pixel size 1.12 µm 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size 1/3.06" 1/2.6"

Features
Flash LED LED
Optical Stabilisation Yes No
Slow Motion Video Yes,
120 fps 		No,
30 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 8 Mpx 2 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score --
70
Mobile
68
Photo
75
Video

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
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8.5
Quality of nighttime photos
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6.6
Quality of selfies
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6.4
Does it have a powerful flash?
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7.8
Number of reviews
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260 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Single Sim
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Micro SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 4.0 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • GAVDP (Generic Audio/Video Distribution Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • DIP (Device ID Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • HOGP

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB Type C
  • Charging
  • Host
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Host 3.1

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 0.183 W/Kg on head
0.548 W/Kg on body 		0.562 W/Kg on head
0.406 W/Kg on body
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 1.190 W/Kg on head
1.330 W/Kg on body 		1.200 W/Kg on head
1.580 W/Kg on body

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • ANT+
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA
  • ANT+
  • Mirrorlink

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
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8.5
Quality of the GPS
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8.4
And the WiFi?
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8.7
Number of reviews
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260 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
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2800 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Ion
Fast charge Yes No
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Wireless charging
  • Removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
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  • 9%
    Less than half day
  • 29%
    Less than a day
  • 38%
    One day
  • 20%
    More than one day
  • 3%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
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260 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 5.1.1 Lollipop
    Android 5.0 Lollipop, 9 years ago
  • Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
    Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 8 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
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  • 3%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 54%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 42%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
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  • 19%
    Never
  • 28%
    Once a year
  • 43%
    Every six months
  • 9%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
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260 reviews
Prices
Prices unavailable
From $ 76 --