• 6" (1920x1080) Super AMOLED
  • 3GB
    MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 SoC
    32GB Storage
  • 13-MP, f/1.9 1 Rear Camera
  • 4000 mAh

The Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) phone has a 6-inch (1920x1080) Super AMOLED screen, a 13MP main camera and a 8MP selfie camera. The battery capacity is 4000 mAh and the main processor is a MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 with 3 GB of RAM.

Specifications Highlights
ProductGalaxy A9 (2016) (Launched 2015-12-01)
Display6" 1920x1080 Super AMOLED
Rear Camera(s)
  • 13-MP f/1.9 (Primary)
Selfie Camera(s)
  • 8-MP
Computing
  • MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 SoC
  • 3GB RAM
  • 32GB Storage
  • MicroSD (256GB max.)
Battery4000 mAh
DesignIP Rating, 200g (7.1oz), 161.7x80.9x7.4 mm (6.37 x 3.19 x 0.29 inches)
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Display
TypeSuper AMOLED
Diagonal (inches)6"
Display/Body Ratio75.9%
Resolution1920x1080
Sharpness (PPI)367 PPI
Display Glass TypeGorilla Glass 4
Features
  • Multitouch
Color Depth24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)
Primary Camera
Megapixel13-MP
Aperturef/1.9
Sensor SizeSmall
Hardware Features
  • Flash
  • HDR Photo
Video Resolutions
  • 1080p/30fps
Battery
Battery TypeLi-Ion
Battery Capacity (mAh)4000 mAh
Battery Features
  • Fast Charge
Computing
Processor BrandQualcomm
Processor NameMSM8976 Snapdragon 652
Processor # Cores8
Main Processor Frequency (GHz)quad-core 1.8 & quad-core 1.2 GHz
RAM Options3GB
Internal Storage Options32GB
Memory Card TypeMicroSD
Mem. Card Max. Size256GB
Operating System + VersionAndroid 5.1.1
Communications
LTE Category (Download)LTE CAT4 150 Mbps
Modem Features
  • GPRS
  • EDGE
  • LTE
WiFi Speed
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • ac
WiFi Features
  • Hotspot
  • Dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
Bluetooth VersionBluetooth 4.1
Bluetooth Features
  • A2DP
  • BT LE
  • BT EDR
NFC Features
  • NFC Supported
Connector TypeMicro USB
SAR US Head1.19 W/Kg
SAR US Body1.33 W/Kg
SAR EU Head0.18 W/Kg
SAR EU Body0.55 W/Kg
Sim Card 0
NameSIM0
SIM TypeNano SIM
Multimedia
Audio Alerts
  • VIBRATION
  • MP3
  • WAV
Audio Features
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
  • Phone Noise Cancellation
  • FM Radio
Audio Formats
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • WMA
  • FLAC
Video Formats
  • MP4
  • WMV
  • H.264
Sensors
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Gyroscope
  • Proximity

Galaxy A9 (2016) Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

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No. the Galaxy A9 (2016) is not water-proof as we do not find an IP-Rating.
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No, the Galaxy A9 (2016) does not have dual-SIMs as far as we know, but it may be different in Asia. We mainly track USA data.
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No, the Galaxy A9 (2016) 1920x1080 screen resolution is not 4K.
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No, the Galaxy A9 (2016) is not capable of Wireless Charging.
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No, the Galaxy A9 (2016) does not support Qi Wireless Charging.
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Yes, the Galaxy A9 (2016) is a 4G-LTE device that is rated 4G LTE cat4 (150 Mbps).
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No, the Galaxy A9 (2016) is not a 5G handset.
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No, the Galaxy A9 (2016) is not a USB-C handset.
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No, the Galaxy A9 (2016)'s battery cannot be removed.

Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) Specs & Speed Benchmarks

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