| Specifications Highlights |
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| Product Name | Galaxy A9 Star | Galaxy A9 Pro (2016) |
| Product | Galaxy A9 Star | Galaxy A9 Pro (2016) (Launched 2016-03-01), Price: 695 USD at Amazon |
| Display | 6.3" 2220x1080 Super AMOLED | 6" 1920x1080 Super AMOLED |
| Rear Camera(s) | - 16-MP f/1.7 (Primary) +OIS
- 24-MP f/1.7
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| Selfie Camera(s) | | |
| Computing | - Snapdragon 660 SoC
- 4GB RAM
- 64GB Storage
- MicroSDXC
| - MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 SoC
- 4GB RAM
- 32GB Storage
- MicroSD (256GB max.)
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| Battery | 3700 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Design | IP Rating, 191g (6.7oz), 77x162.4x7.6 mm (3.03 x 6.39 x 0.30 inches) | IP Rating, 210g (7.4oz), 161.7x80.9x7.9 mm (6.37 x 3.19 x 0.31 inches) |
| Price (Market) | | $695 |
| Display |
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| Product Name | Galaxy A9 Star | Galaxy A9 Pro (2016) |
| Type | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Diagonal (inches) | 6.3" | 6" |
| Display/Body Ratio | 80.6% | 75.9% |
| Resolution | 2220x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Sharpness (PPI) | 392 PPI | 367 PPI |
| Display Glass Type | | Gorilla Glass 4 |
| Features | | |
| Color Depth | 24 bit (16,777,216 Colors) | 24 bit (16,777,216 Colors) |
| Primary Camera |
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| Product Name | Galaxy A9 Star | Galaxy A9 Pro (2016) |
| Megapixel | 16-MP | 16-MP |
| Aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.9 |
| Sensor Size | Small | Small |
| Autofocus Features | | |
| Hardware Features | - LED Flash
- Autofocus
- OIS
- HDR Photo
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| Video Resolutions | | |
| Battery |
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| Product Name | Galaxy A9 Star | Galaxy A9 Pro (2016) |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Battery Capacity (mAh) | 3700 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Battery Features | | |
| Talk Time | | 33 hours |
| Music Playback Time | | 109 hours |
| Computing |
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| Product Name | Galaxy A9 Star | Galaxy A9 Pro (2016) |
| Processor Brand | Qualcomm | Qualcomm |
| Processor Name | Snapdragon 660 | MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 |
| Processor Model | MSM8976 | |
| Processor # Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Main Processor Frequency (GHz) | 2.2 GHz | quad-core 1.8 & quad-core 1.4 GHz |
| RAM Options | 4GB | 4GB |
| Internal Storage Options | 64GB | 32GB |
| Memory Card Type | MicroSDXC | MicroSD |
| Mem. Card Max. Size | | 256GB |
| Operating System + Version | Android 8.0 | Android 6.0.1 |
| Communications |
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| Product Name | Galaxy A9 Star | Galaxy A9 Pro (2016) |
| LTE Category (Download) | LTE CAT12 603 Mbps | LTE CAT7 301 Mbps |
| LTE Bands | 38, 39, 40, 41 | |
| Modem Features | - UMTS
- EDGE
- GPRS
- HSPA+
- LTE
- EV-DO A
- TD-SCDMA
- TD-HSDPA
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| WiFi Speed | | |
| WiFi Features | - Dual-band
- Hotspot
- WiFi Direct
| - Hotspot
- Dual-band
- WiFi Direct
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| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| Bluetooth Features | - A2DP
- AVRCP
- DIP
- HFP
- HID
- HSP
- MAP
- OPP
- PAN
- PBAP/PAB
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| NFC Features | | |
| Connector Type | USB Type C | Micro USB |
| Connector Features | | |
| SAR EU Head | 0.43 W/Kg | |
| SAR EU Body | 1.793 W/Kg | |
| Sim Card 0 |
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| Product Name | Galaxy A9 Star | Galaxy A9 Pro (2016) |
| Name | SIM0 | SIM0 |
| SIM Type | Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| Sim Card 1 |
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| Product Name | Galaxy A9 Star | Galaxy A9 Pro (2016) |
| Name | SIM0 | |
| SIM Type | Nano SIM/MicroSD | |
| Multimedia |
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| Product Name | Galaxy A9 Star | Galaxy A9 Pro (2016) |
| Audio Alerts | | |
| Audio Features | - Loudspeaker
- FM Radio
- 3.5mm Port
| - Loudspeaker
- 3.5mm Port
- Phone Noise Cancellation
- FM Radio
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| Audio Formats | - AAC
- 3GA
- AMR
- RA
- FLAC
- M4A
- MID
- MIDI
- MP3
- OGA
- OGG
- WMA
- WAV
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| Video Formats | | |
| Sensors | - Proximity
- Accelerometer
- Compass
- Gyroscope
- Barometer
- Fingerprint
- GPS
- A-GPS
- GLONASS
- BeiDou
| - Accelerometer
- Compass
- GPS
- A-GPS
- GLONASS
- Gyroscope
- Proximity
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