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Apple iPhone 7 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2016)

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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    Key differences

    Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

    • Display technology

      OLED versus LCD

      iPhone 7 Plus:
      LCD
      Galaxy A9 Pro (2016):
      OLED

    • Weight

      iPhone 7 Plus: 22 g lighter

      iPhone 7 Plus:
      188 g
      Galaxy A9 Pro (2016):
      210 g

    • Width

      iPhone 7 Plus: 3 mm narrower

      iPhone 7 Plus:
      77.9 mm
      Galaxy A9 Pro (2016):
      80.9 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      iPhone 7 Plus: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

      iPhone 7 Plus:
      5.5 in
      Galaxy A9 Pro (2016):
      6 in

    • Chipset

      iPhone 7 Plus:
      Apple A10 Fusion (16 nm)
      Galaxy A9 Pro (2016):
      Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      iPhone 7 Plus:
      Dual
      Galaxy A9 Pro (2016):
      Single

    Physical size

    Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

    1. 1. iPhone 7 Plus

      Height:
      158.2 mm
      Width:
      77.9 mm
      Depth:
      7.3 mm

    2. 2. Galaxy A9 Pro (2016)

      Height:
      161.7 mm +3.5 mm versus iPhone 7 Plus
      Width:
      80.9 mm +3 mm versus iPhone 7 Plus
      Depth:
      7.9 mm +0.6 mm versus iPhone 7 Plus

    Weight

    Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

    1. 1. iPhone 7 Plus

      188 g

    2. 2. Galaxy A9 Pro (2016)

      210 g

      +22 g versus iPhone 7 Plus

    Screen size

    Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

    1. 1. iPhone 7 Plus

      Screen diagonal:
      5.5 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      83.4 cm²

    2. 2. Galaxy A9 Pro (2016)

      Screen diagonal:
      6 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      99.2 cm²

    Galaxy A9 Pro (2016) has approximately 19% more rectangular screen area than iPhone 7 Plus.

    Memory variants

    Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

    Recorded RAM for iPhone 7 Plus, Galaxy A9 Pro (2016), compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageiPhone 7 PlusGalaxy A9 Pro (2016)
    32 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
    128 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
    256 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
    Galaxy A9 Pro (2016): Original memory entry

    32 GB · 512GB 4GB

    Practical features

    Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

    1. iPhone 7 Plus

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    No
    Memory card support:
    No

    2. Galaxy A9 Pro (2016)

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

    Battery capacity

    Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

    Recorded battery capacity

    Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

    1. 1. iPhone 7 Plus

      2900 mAh

    2. 2. Galaxy A9 Pro (2016)

      5000 mAh

      +2100 mAh versus iPhone 7 Plus

    Specifications

    Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

    1. iPhone 7 Plus2. Galaxy A9 Pro (2016)

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 7 Plus, Galaxy A9 Pro (2016).
    SpecificationiPhone 7 PlusGalaxy A9 Pro (2016)
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 158.2 Х 77.9 Х 7.3 mm
    • 161.7 Х 80.9 Х 7.9 mm
    Weight
    • 188 g
    • 210 g
    Technology
    • LED-backlit IPS LCD
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 5.5" inch
    • 6" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 1920 px
    • 1080 x 1920 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 32/128/256 GB
    • 3 GB RAM
    • 32 GB
    • 512GB 4GB
    Memory card support
    • No
    • microSD
    • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 2900 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    • 5000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • iOS 10.0.1
    • upgradable to iOS 12.1.3
    • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
    • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo); Experience UI 9
    Chipset
    • Apple A10 Fusion (16 nm)
    • Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • No
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for iPhone 7 Plus, Galaxy A9 Pro (2016).
    SpecificationiPhone 7 PlusGalaxy A9 Pro (2016)
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 83.4 cm2
    • 99.2 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 67.7%
    • 75.9%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 401 PPI
    • 367 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Ion-strengthened glass
    • oleophobic coating
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
    Camera and Video

    Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

    Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 7 Plus, Galaxy A9 Pro (2016).
    SpecificationiPhone 7 PlusGalaxy A9 Pro (2016)
    Rear camera, main
    • 12 MP
    • Dual
    • 16 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 12 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 28mm (wide)
    • 1/3''
    • OIS
    • PDAF -12 MP
    • f/2.8
    • 56mm (telephoto)
    • 1/3.6''
    • 2x optical zoom
    • AF
    • 16 MP
    • f/1.9
    • 1/2.8''
    • OIS
    • AF
    Functions
    • Face detection
    • HDR
    • LED flash
    • panorama
    • HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 7 MP
    • Single
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 7 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 32mm (standard)
    • 8 MP
    • f/1.9
    DxOMark Main Score *
    • 88
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark Photo *
    • 90
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark Video *
    • 84
    		 Unknown
    Performance

    Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

    Performance — specifications for iPhone 7 Plus, Galaxy A9 Pro (2016).
    SpecificationiPhone 7 PlusGalaxy A9 Pro (2016)
    Processor CPU
    • Quad-core 2.34 GHz (2x Hurricane + 2x Zephyr)
    • Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • PowerVR Series7XT Plus (six-core graphics)
    • Adreno 510
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 181234
    • 73296
    GeekBench 4 Single Core *
    • 3441
    • 1300
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
    • 5797
    • 3796
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
    • 3558
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 239508
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Battery *
    • 2329
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
    • 231
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 841
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for iPhone 7 Plus, Galaxy A9 Pro (2016).
    SpecificationiPhone 7 PlusGalaxy A9 Pro (2016)
    Release date
    • 2016
    • September
    • 2016
    • March
    Colors
    • Jet Black
    • Black
    • Silver
    • Gold
    • Rose Gold
    • Red
    • White
    • Black
    • Gold
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 690 EUR
    • 300 EUR
    Battery life
    • Stand by time- Up to 384 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 21 h (3G) Music play - Up to 60 h
    • Talking time- Up to 33 h (3G) Music play - Up to 109 h
    Body build
    • Front glass
    • body
    • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 4)
    • aluminum frame
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 7 Plus, Galaxy A9 Pro (2016).
    SpecificationiPhone 7 PlusGalaxy A9 Pro (2016)
    SIM card
    • Nano-SIM
    • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - A1661
    • A1784 CDMA 800 / 1900 / 2100 - A1661 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - A1661
    • A1784 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO & TD-SCDMA - A1661 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 12(700)
    • 13(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 18(800)
    • 19(800)
    • 20(800)
    • 25(1900)
    • 26(850)
    • 27(800)
    • 28(700)
    • 29(700)
    • 30(2300)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500) - A1661
    • A1784
    • Show all network frequencies: -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)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 17(700)
    • 28(700)
    • 38(2600)
    • 40(2300) -A910F/DS
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps
    • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (3CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • WiFi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • GALILEO
    • QZSS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS/ BDS (market dependant)
    USB
    • 2.0
    • proprietary reversible connector
    • microUSB 2.0
    Bluetooth
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • EDR
    • LE
    Harmful irradiation
    • SAR - 1.19 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.24 W/kg (head) 1.00 W/kg (body)
    • SAR EU - 0.62 W/kg (head) 1.32 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 7 Plus, Galaxy A9 Pro (2016).
    SpecificationiPhone 7 PlusGalaxy A9 Pro (2016)
    Radio
    • No
    • FM radio
    • RDS
    • recording
    Others
    • Wide color gamut -3D Touch display & home button
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for iPhone 7 Plus, Galaxy A9 Pro (2016).
    SpecificationiPhone 7 PlusGalaxy A9 Pro (2016)
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer - Siri natural language commands and dictation - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) -Apple Pay (Visa
    • MasterCard
    • AMEX certified)
    • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging -ANT+ - Samsung Pay (Visa
    • MasterCard certified) - Also known as Samsung A9 Pro Duos (2016) with dual-SIM card slots

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