Huawei Honor Note 10 vs Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016): specs comparison

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.

Weight

Galaxy A9 (2016): 30 g lighter

Honor Note 10:

230 g

Galaxy A9 (2016):

200 g
Width

Galaxy A9 (2016): 4.1 mm narrower

Honor Note 10:

85 mm

Galaxy A9 (2016):

80.9 mm
Screen diagonal

Galaxy A9 (2016): 0.95 in smaller diagonal

Honor Note 10:

6.95 in

Galaxy A9 (2016):

6 in
Chipset

Honor Note 10:

Hisilicon Kirin 970 (10 nm)

Galaxy A9 (2016):

Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm)
Rear camera layout

Honor Note 10:

Dual

Galaxy A9 (2016):

Single
Height

Galaxy A9 (2016): 15.3 mm shorter

Honor Note 10:

177 mm

Galaxy A9 (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. Honor Note 10

Height:

177 mm +15.3 mm versus Galaxy A9 (2016)
Width:

85 mm +4.1 mm versus Galaxy A9 (2016)
Depth:

7.7 mm
2. Galaxy A9 (2016)

Height:

161.7 mm
Width:

80.9 mm
Depth:

7.4 mm

Weight

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

1. Honor Note 10

230 g

+30 g versus Galaxy A9 (2016)
2. Galaxy A9 (2016)

200 g

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. Honor Note 10

Screen diagonal:

6.95 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

122.6 cm²
2. Galaxy A9 (2016)

Screen diagonal:

6 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

99.2 cm²

Honor Note 10 has approximately 23.5% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy A9 (2016).

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 Honor Note 10, Galaxy A9 (2016), compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Honor Note 10	Galaxy A9 (2016)
32 GB	Unknown	3 GB RAM

Honor Note 10: Original memory entry

128 GB · 6/8 GB RAM 64 GB · 6 GB RAM

Practical features

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

1. Honor Note 10

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: No
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

2. Galaxy A9 (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. Honor Note 10

5000 mAh

+1000 mAh versus Galaxy A9 (2016)
2. Galaxy A9 (2016)

4000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Honor Note 102. Galaxy A9 (2016)

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Honor Note 10, Galaxy A9 (2016).
Specification	Honor Note 10	Galaxy A9 (2016)
Dimensions (HxWxD)	177 Х 85 Х 7.7 mm	161.7 Х 80.9 Х 7.4 mm
Weight	230 g	200 g
Technology	AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Screen size	6.95" inch	6" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2220 px	1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	128 GB 6/8 GB RAM 64 GB 6 GB RAM	32 GB 3 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)	microSD up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	5000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 8.1 (Oreo); EMUI 8.2	Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop) upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Chipset	Hisilicon Kirin 970 (10 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	No	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Honor Note 10, Galaxy A9 (2016).
Specification	Honor Note 10	Galaxy A9 (2016)
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	122.6 cm2	99.2 cm2
Screen format	18.5:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	81.5%	75.9%
PPI /points per inch/	355 PPI	367 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 4

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Honor Note 10, Galaxy A9 (2016).
Specification	Honor Note 10	Galaxy A9 (2016)
Rear camera, main	16 MP Dual	13 MP Single
Camera specs	16 MP f/1.8 PDAF -24 MP B/W PDAF	13 MP f/1.9 28mm (wide) 1/3'' 1.12µm OIS AF
Functions	LED flash HDR panorama	LED flash panorama HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	13 MP Single	8 MP Single
Specifications	13 MP f/2.0	8 MP f/1.9 24mm (wide)

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Honor Note 10, Galaxy A9 (2016).
Specification	Honor Note 10	Galaxy A9 (2016)
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)	Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-G72 MP12	Adreno 510
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	73562
Antutu 8 score *	251297	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Honor Note 10, Galaxy A9 (2016).
Specification	Honor Note 10	Galaxy A9 (2016)
Release date	2018 July	2015 December
Colors	Midnight Black Phantom Blue	Pearl White Midnight Black Champagne Gold Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	400 EUR	300 EUR
Body build	Front/back glass aluminum frame	Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 4) aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Honor Note 10, Galaxy A9 (2016).
Specification	Honor Note 10	Galaxy A9 (2016)
SIM card	Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO / TD-SCDMA -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (3CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 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 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band WiFi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS/ BDS (market dependant)
USB	3.1 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP EDR LE	4.1 A2DP EDR LE
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR - 1.19 W/kg (head) 1.33 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.18 W/kg (head) 0.55 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Honor Note 10, Galaxy A9 (2016).
Specification	Honor Note 10	Galaxy A9 (2016)
Radio	FM radio	FM radio RDS recording
Others	HDR10 Dolby Atmos sound -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Honor Note 10, Galaxy A9 (2016).
Specification	Honor Note 10	Galaxy A9 (2016)
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging 4.5V/5A	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer proximity compass - Fast battery charging -ANT+ - Also known as Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) Duos with dual-SIM card slots

Huawei Honor Note 10 vs Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016)