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Huawei Honor View 20 vs Samsung Galaxy A9 (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

      Honor View 20:
      LCD
      Galaxy A9 (2016):
      OLED

    • Weight

      Honor View 20: 20 g lighter

      Honor View 20:
      180 g
      Galaxy A9 (2016):
      200 g

    • Width

      Honor View 20: 5.5 mm narrower

      Honor View 20:
      75.4 mm
      Galaxy A9 (2016):
      80.9 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Galaxy A9 (2016): 0.4 in smaller diagonal

      Honor View 20:
      6.4 in
      Galaxy A9 (2016):
      6 in

    • Chipset

      Honor View 20:
      HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)
      Galaxy A9 (2016):
      Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      Honor View 20:
      Dual
      Galaxy A9 (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. Honor View 20

      Height:
      156.9 mm
      Width:
      75.4 mm
      Depth:
      8.1 mm +0.7 mm versus Galaxy A9 (2016)

    2. 2. Galaxy A9 (2016)

      Height:
      161.7 mm +4.8 mm versus Honor View 20
      Width:
      80.9 mm +5.5 mm versus Honor View 20
      Depth:
      7.4 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Honor View 20

      180 g

    2. 2. Galaxy A9 (2016)

      200 g

      +20 g versus Honor View 20

    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.

    At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

    1. 1. Honor View 20

      Honor View 20: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

    2. 2. Galaxy A9 (2016)

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

    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 View 20, Galaxy A9 (2016), compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageHonor View 20Galaxy A9 (2016)
    32 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
    Honor View 20: Original memory entry

    256 GB · 8 GB RAM 128 GB · 6/8 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 View 20

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

    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. 1. Honor View 20

      4000 mAh

    2. 2. Galaxy A9 (2016)

      4000 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. Honor View 202. Galaxy A9 (2016)

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Honor View 20, Galaxy A9 (2016).
    SpecificationHonor View 20Galaxy A9 (2016)
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 156.9 Х 75.4 Х 8.1 mm
    • 161.7 Х 80.9 Х 7.4 mm
    Weight
    • 180 g
    • 200 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 6.4" inch
    • 6" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 2310 px
    • 1080 x 1920 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 256 GB
    • 8 GB RAM 128 GB
    • 6/8 GB RAM
    • 32 GB
    • 3 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • No
    • microSD
    • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 4000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 4000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 9.0 (Pie); Magic UI 2
    • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
    • upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
    Chipset
    • HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)
    • Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Honor View 20, Galaxy A9 (2016).
    SpecificationHonor View 20Galaxy A9 (2016)
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 101.4 cm2
    • 99.2 cm2
    Screen format Unknown
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 85.7%
    • 75.9%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 0 PPI
    • 367 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Yes
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Honor View 20, Galaxy A9 (2016).
    SpecificationHonor View 20Galaxy A9 (2016)
    Rear camera, main
    • 48 MP
    • Dual
    • 13 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 48 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 1/2''
    • 0.8µm
    • PDAF -TOF 3D stereo camera
    • 13 MP
    • f/1.9
    • 28mm (wide)
    • 1/3''
    • 1.12µm
    • OIS
    • AF
    Functions
    • HDR
    • LED flash
    • panorama
    • HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 25 MP
    • Single
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 25 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 27mm
    • 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 View 20, Galaxy A9 (2016).
    SpecificationHonor View 20Galaxy A9 (2016)
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
    • Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-G76 MP10
    • Adreno 510
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 305455
    • 73562
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 380799
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 5 Single Core *
    • 683
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
    • 2418
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Honor View 20, Galaxy A9 (2016).
    SpecificationHonor View 20Galaxy A9 (2016)
    Release date
    • 2018
    • December
    • 2015
    • December
    Colors
    • Saphire Blue
    • Phantom Blue
    • Phantom Red
    • Midnight Black
    • Pearl White
    • Midnight Black
    • Champagne Gold
    • Pink
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 570 EUR
    • 300 EUR
    Body build
    • Front glass
    • aluminum frame
    • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 4)
    • aluminum frame
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Honor View 20, Galaxy A9 (2016).
    SpecificationHonor View 20Galaxy A9 (2016)
    SIM card
    • 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 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 6(900)
    • 8(900)
    • 19(800)
    • 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
    • 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 dual-band A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    • GALILEO
    • QZSS
    • 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
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • aptX HD
    • 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 View 20, Galaxy A9 (2016).
    SpecificationHonor View 20Galaxy A9 (2016)
    Radio
    • No
    • FM radio
    • RDS
    • recording
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Honor View 20, Galaxy A9 (2016).
    SpecificationHonor View 20Galaxy A9 (2016)
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • Infrared port - Fast battery charging 5V/4.5A 22.5W (55% in 30 min) for Global market -Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W India only - Also known as Huawei Honor V20 in China
    • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging -ANT+ - Also known as Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) Duos with dual-SIM card slots

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