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Meizu Pro 7 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy A9 Star

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.

    • Weight

      Pro 7 Plus: 21 g lighter

      Pro 7 Plus:
      170 g
      Galaxy A9 Star:
      191 g

    • Screen diagonal

      Pro 7 Plus: 0.6 in smaller diagonal

      Pro 7 Plus:
      5.7 in
      Galaxy A9 Star:
      6.3 in

    • Chipset

      Pro 7 Plus:
      Mediatek MT6799 Helio X30 (10 nm)
      Galaxy A9 Star:
      Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      Pro 7 Plus:
      Single
      Galaxy A9 Star:
      Dual

    • Height

      Pro 7 Plus: 5.1 mm shorter

      Pro 7 Plus:
      157.3 mm
      Galaxy A9 Star:
      162.4 mm

    • Release year

      Pro 7 Plus:
      2017
      Galaxy A9 Star:
      2018

    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. Pro 7 Plus

      Height:
      157.3 mm
      Width:
      77.2 mm
      Depth:
      7.3 mm

    2. 2. Galaxy A9 Star

      Height:
      162.4 mm +5.1 mm versus Pro 7 Plus
      Width:
      77 mm
      Depth:
      7.6 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Pro 7 Plus

      170 g

    2. 2. Galaxy A9 Star

      191 g

      +21 g versus Pro 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. Pro 7 Plus

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

    2. 2. Galaxy A9 Star

      Screen diagonal:
      6.3 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      18.5:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      100.7 cm²

    Galaxy A9 Star has approximately 12.5% more rectangular screen area than Pro 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 Pro 7 Plus, Galaxy A9 Star, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StoragePro 7 PlusGalaxy A9 Star
    64 GB 6 GB RAM Unknown
    128 GB 6 GB RAM Unknown
    Galaxy A9 Star: Original memory entry

    64 GB · 4/6 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. Pro 7 Plus

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

    2. Galaxy A9 Star

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 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. Pro 7 Plus

      3500 mAh

    2. 2. Galaxy A9 Star

      3700 mAh

      +200 mAh versus Pro 7 Plus

    Specifications

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    1. Pro 7 Plus2. Galaxy A9 Star

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Pro 7 Plus, Galaxy A9 Star.
    SpecificationPro 7 PlusGalaxy A9 Star
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 157.3 Х 77.2 Х 7.3 mm
    • 162.4 Х 77 Х 7.6 mm
    Weight
    • 170 g
    • 191 g
    Technology
    • Super AMOLED
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 5.7" inch
    • 6.3" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1440 x 2560 px
    • 1080 x 2220 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 64/128 GB
    • 6 GB RAM
    • 64 GB
    • 4/6 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • No
    • microSD
    • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 3500 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    • 3700 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 7.0 (Nougat); Flyme 6
    • Android 8 (Oreo)
    Chipset
    • Mediatek MT6799 Helio X30 (10 nm)
    • Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
    NFC Unknown
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Pro 7 Plus, Galaxy A9 Star.
    SpecificationPro 7 PlusGalaxy A9 Star
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 88.5 cm2
    • 100.7 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 18.5:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 72.9%
    • 80.6%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 518 PPI
    • 392 PPI
    Camera and Video

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

    Camera and Video — specifications for Pro 7 Plus, Galaxy A9 Star.
    SpecificationPro 7 PlusGalaxy A9 Star
    Rear camera, main
    • 12 MP
    • Single
    • 24 MP
    • Dual
    Camera specs
    • 12 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 1/2.9''
    • 1.25µm
    • PDAF
    • 24 MP
    • f/1.7 -16 MP
    • f/1.7
    • PDAF
    Functions
    • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
    • HDR
    • panorama
    • LED flash
    • panorama
    • HDR
    Video
    • 2160p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 16 MP
    • Single
    • 24 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 16 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 24 MP
    • f/2.0
    DxOMark Main Score *
    • 71
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark Photo *
    • 74
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark Video *
    • 65
    		 Unknown
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Pro 7 Plus, Galaxy A9 Star.
    SpecificationPro 7 PlusGalaxy A9 Star
    Processor CPU
    • Deca-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A73
    • 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A35
    • 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A53)
    • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • PowerVR 7XTP
    • Adreno 512
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 149225
    • 104325
    GeekBench 4 Single Core *
    • 1685
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
    • 5635
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
    • 5041
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 5 Single Core *
    • 304
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
    • 1233
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Pro 7 Plus, Galaxy A9 Star.
    SpecificationPro 7 PlusGalaxy A9 Star
    Release date
    • 2017
    • July
    • 2018
    • June
    Colors
    • Black
    • Gold
    • Silver
    • Black
    • White
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 500 EUR
    • 350 EUR
    Body build
    • aluminum body
    • Front/back glass
    • aluminum frame
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Pro 7 Plus, Galaxy A9 Star.
    SpecificationPro 7 PlusGalaxy A9 Star
    SIM card
    • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO & TD-SCDMA -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 7(2600)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA - China -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 12(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 34(2000)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500) - Global LTE band 1(2100)
    • 41(2500) - China
    Speed
    • HSPA
    • LTE-A
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 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
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    • GALILEO
    USB
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    Bluetooth
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    Harmful irradiation Unknown
    • SAR EU - 0.43 W/kg (head) 1.79 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Pro 7 Plus, Galaxy A9 Star.
    SpecificationPro 7 PlusGalaxy A9 Star
    Radio
    • No
    • FM radio
    Others
    • Secondary 2'' AMOLED display
    • 240 x 536 pixels
    • 32-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos sound (headphones only)
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Pro 7 Plus, Galaxy A9 Star.
    SpecificationPro 7 PlusGalaxy A9 Star
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging: 45% in 30 min (mCharge 4.0)
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging 9V/1.67A -ANT+ - Samsung Pay - Versions: A8 Star (Global
    • SEA
    • South Korea); A9 Star (China)

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