Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2016) vs Samsung Galaxy J8 Comparison and Differences
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Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2016)
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Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2016) or Samsung Galaxy J8 Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2016) | Samsung Galaxy J8 | |
| Rating | (+) | (+) | |
| Release date | 2016, March | 2018, May | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 161.7 x 80.9 x 7.9 mm | 6.37 x 6.37 x 3.19 in | 159.2 x 75.7 x 8.2 mm | 6.27 x 6.27 x 2.98 in | |
| Weight | 210 g | 7.41 oz | 177 g | 6.24 oz | |
| Body Build | Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum frame | Plastic body | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | White, Black, Gold | Black, Gold, Blue, Purple | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | 3500 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | |
| Battery life |
Talking time - Up to 33 h (3G) Music play - Up to 109 h |
Talking time - Up to 23 h (3G) Music play - Up to 112 h |
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| Approximate price | 300 EUR | 250 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 6" in | 6" in | |
| Screen area | 99.2 cm2 | 91.4 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 16:9 (height:width) | 18.5:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 75.9% | 75.8% | |
| Screen resolution | 1080 x 1920 px | 720 x 1480 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 367 PPI | 274 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 | ||
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 16 MP, Single | 16 MP, Dual | |
| Camera specs | -16 MP, f/1.9, 1/2.8'', OIS, AF | -16 MP, f/1.7, AF -5 MP, f/1.9, depth sensor |
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| Functions | LED flash, panorama, HDR | LED flash, panorama, HDR | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps | |
| Front camera, selfie | 8 MP, Single | 16 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 8 MP, f/1.9 | 16 MP, f/1.9 | |
| Functions | LED flash | ||
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo); Experience UI 9 | Android 8.0 (Oreo) | |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm) | - Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm) | |
| CPU | - Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53) | - Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53 | |
| GPU | Adreno 510 | Adreno 506 | |
| External memory | microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) | microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) | |
| Internal memory | 32 GB, 4 GB RAM | 64 GB, 4 GB RAM 32 GB, 3 GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 8 Total | 67084 | ||
| Antutu 7 Total | |||
| GeekBench 6 Single Core | 234 | ||
| GeekBench 6 Multi Core | 721 | ||
| GeekBench 5 Single Core | 231 | ||
| GeekBench 5 Multi-Core | 841 | ||
| GeekBench 4 Single Core | 1300 | 703 | |
| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core | 3796 | 3839 | |
| GeekBench 4 RenderScript | 3558 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / HSPA / LTE | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -A910F/DS -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 40(2300) LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 17(700), 28(700), 38(2600), 40(2300) -A910F/DS |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 17(700), 20(800), 28(700), 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2500), 66(1700/2100) - J810Y/DS |
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| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (3CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS/ BDS (market dependant) | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | |
| NFC | Yes | ||
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go | |
| Bluetooth | 4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE | 4.2, A2DP, LE | |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR EU - 0.62 W/kg (head) 1.32 W/kg (body) |
SAR EU - 0.57 W/kg (head) 1.18 W/kg (body) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | FM radio, RDS, recording | FM radio, recording | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
| Sensors | - Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass | - Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity | |
| Other extras |
- ANT+ --Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard certified) - Fast battery charging - |
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| Versions |
- Also known as Samsung A9 Pro Duos (2016) with dual-SIM card slots |
- Versions: J810F/DS (Global DS); J810G/DS (India); J810Y/DS (Asia) Also known as Samsung Galaxy On8 in India |
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