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Apple iPhone SE 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 SE:
      LCD
      Galaxy A9 Pro (2016):
      OLED

    • Weight

      iPhone SE: 97 g lighter

      iPhone SE:
      113 g
      Galaxy A9 Pro (2016):
      210 g

    • Width

      iPhone SE: 22.3 mm narrower

      iPhone SE:
      58.6 mm
      Galaxy A9 Pro (2016):
      80.9 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      iPhone SE: 2 in smaller diagonal

      iPhone SE:
      4 in
      Galaxy A9 Pro (2016):
      6 in

    • Chipset

      iPhone SE:
      Apple A9 (14 nm)
      Galaxy A9 Pro (2016):
      Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm)

    • Height

      iPhone SE: 37.9 mm shorter

      iPhone SE:
      123.8 mm
      Galaxy A9 Pro (2016):
      161.7 mm

    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 SE

      Height:
      123.8 mm
      Width:
      58.6 mm
      Depth:
      7.6 mm

    2. 2. Galaxy A9 Pro (2016)

      Height:
      161.7 mm +37.9 mm versus iPhone SE
      Width:
      80.9 mm +22.3 mm versus iPhone SE
      Depth:
      7.9 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. iPhone SE

      113 g

    2. 2. Galaxy A9 Pro (2016)

      210 g

      +97 g versus iPhone SE

    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 SE

      Screen diagonal:
      4 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      44.1 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 125% more rectangular screen area than iPhone SE.

    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 SE, Galaxy A9 Pro (2016), compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageiPhone SEGalaxy A9 Pro (2016)
    16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
    32 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
    64 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
    128 GB 2 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 SE

    NFC:
    See details Yes (Apple Pay only)
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    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 SE

      1624 mAh

    2. 2. Galaxy A9 Pro (2016)

      5000 mAh

      +3376 mAh versus iPhone SE

    Specifications

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    1. iPhone SE2. Galaxy A9 Pro (2016)

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone SE, Galaxy A9 Pro (2016).
    SpecificationiPhone SEGalaxy A9 Pro (2016)
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 123.8 Х 58.6 Х 7.6 mm
    • 161.7 Х 80.9 Х 7.9 mm
    Weight
    • 113 g
    • 210 g
    Technology
    • LED-backlit IPS LCD
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 4" inch
    • 6" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 640 x 1136 px
    • 1080 x 1920 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 16/32/64/128 GB
    • 2 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.
    • 1624 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 5000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • iOS 9.3.2
    • upgradable to iOS 12.1.3
    • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
    • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo); Experience UI 9
    Chipset
    • Apple A9 (14 nm)
    • Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes (Apple Pay only)
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for iPhone SE, Galaxy A9 Pro (2016).
    SpecificationiPhone SEGalaxy A9 Pro (2016)
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 44.1 cm2
    • 99.2 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 60.8%
    • 75.9%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 326 PPI
    • 367 PPI
    Screen protection Unknown
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone SE, Galaxy A9 Pro (2016).
    SpecificationiPhone SEGalaxy A9 Pro (2016)
    Rear camera, main
    • 12 MP
    • Single
    • 16 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 12 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 29mm (standard)
    • 1/3''
    • 1.22µm
    • PDAF
    • 16 MP
    • f/1.9
    • 1/2.8''
    • OIS
    • AF
    Functions
    • Face detection
    • HDR
    • panorama
    • LED flash
    • panorama
    • HDR
    Video
    • 720p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 1.2 MP
    • Single
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 1.2 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 31mm (standard)
    • 8 MP
    • f/1.9
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for iPhone SE, Galaxy A9 Pro (2016).
    SpecificationiPhone SEGalaxy A9 Pro (2016)
    Processor CPU
    • Dual-core 1.84 GHz Twister
    • Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • PowerVR GT7600 (six-core graphics)
    • Adreno 510
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 131789
    • 73296
    GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
    • 1300
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 3796
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
    • 3558
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 197349
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
    • 231
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 841
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for iPhone SE, Galaxy A9 Pro (2016).
    SpecificationiPhone SEGalaxy A9 Pro (2016)
    Release date
    • 2016
    • March
    • 2016
    • March
    Colors
    • Space Gray
    • Silver
    • Gold
    • Rose Gold
    • White
    • Black
    • Gold
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 300 EUR
    • 300 EUR
    Battery life
    • Stand by time- Up to 240 h (2G) / Up to 240 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 14 h (3G) Music play - Up to 50 h
    • Talking time- Up to 33 h (3G) Music play - Up to 109 h
    Body build
    • Front glass
    • aluminum body
    • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 4)
    • aluminum frame
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone SE, Galaxy A9 Pro (2016).
    SpecificationiPhone SEGalaxy 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 - A1662
    • A1723 CDMA 800 / 1900 - A1662
    • A1723 -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - A1662
    • A1723 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - A1662
    • A1723 TD‑SCDMA - A1723 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 8(900)
    • 12(700)
    • 13(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 18(800)
    • 19(800)
    • 20(800)
    • 25(1900)
    • 26(850)
    • 29(700) - A1662 LTE band 1(2100)
    • 7(2600)
    • 28(700)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500) - A1723
    • 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
    • LTE-A Cat4 150/50 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
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • WiFi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • 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 - 1.17 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.72 W/kg (head) 0.97 W/kg (body)
    • SAR EU - 0.62 W/kg (head) 1.32 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone SE, Galaxy A9 Pro (2016).
    SpecificationiPhone SEGalaxy A9 Pro (2016)
    Radio
    • No
    • FM radio
    • RDS
    • recording
    Others
    • 16-bit/44.1kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for iPhone SE, Galaxy A9 Pro (2016).
    SpecificationiPhone SEGalaxy A9 Pro (2016)
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Siri natural language commands and dictation - Apple Pay (Visa
    • MasterCard
    • AMEX certified) - Supported LTE Networks
    • 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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