Motorola DROID Mini 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.

  • Weight

    DROID Mini: 80 g lighter

    DROID Mini:
    130 g
    Galaxy A9 Pro (2016):
    210 g
  • Width

    DROID Mini: 19.6 mm narrower

    DROID Mini:
    61.3 mm
    Galaxy A9 Pro (2016):
    80.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    DROID Mini: 1.7 in smaller diagonal

    DROID Mini:
    4.3 in
    Galaxy A9 Pro (2016):
    6 in
  • Chipset

    DROID Mini:
    Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro
    Galaxy A9 Pro (2016):
    Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Galaxy A9 Pro (2016): 1 mm thinner

    DROID Mini:
    8.9 mm
    Galaxy A9 Pro (2016):
    7.9 mm
  • Height

    DROID Mini: 40.4 mm shorter

    DROID Mini:
    121.3 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. DROID Mini

    Height:
    121.3 mm
    Width:
    61.3 mm
    Depth:
    8.9 mm +1 mm versus Galaxy A9 Pro (2016)
  2. 2. Galaxy A9 Pro (2016)

    Height:
    161.7 mm +40.4 mm versus DROID Mini
    Width:
    80.9 mm +19.6 mm versus DROID Mini
    Depth:
    7.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. DROID Mini

    130 g

  2. 2. Galaxy A9 Pro (2016)

    210 g

    +80 g versus DROID Mini

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. DROID Mini

    Screen diagonal:
    4.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    51 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 94.7% more rectangular screen area than DROID Mini.

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 DROID Mini, Galaxy A9 Pro (2016), compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageDROID MiniGalaxy A9 Pro (2016)
16 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. DROID Mini

NFC:
Yes
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. DROID Mini

    2000 mAh

  2. 2. Galaxy A9 Pro (2016)

    5000 mAh

    +3000 mAh versus DROID Mini

Specifications

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1. DROID Mini2. Galaxy A9 Pro (2016)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for DROID Mini, Galaxy A9 Pro (2016).
SpecificationDROID MiniGalaxy A9 Pro (2016)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 121.3 Х 61.3 Х 8.9 mm
  • 161.7 Х 80.9 Х 7.9 mm
Weight
  • 130 g
  • 210 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 4.3" inch
  • 6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 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.
  • 2000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 5000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo); Experience UI 9
Chipset
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro
  • Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for DROID Mini, Galaxy A9 Pro (2016).
SpecificationDROID MiniGalaxy A9 Pro (2016)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 51.0 cm2
  • 99.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 68.6%
  • 75.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 342 PPI
  • 367 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for DROID Mini, Galaxy A9 Pro (2016).
SpecificationDROID MiniGalaxy A9 Pro (2016)
Rear camera, main
  • 10 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 10 MP
  • AF
  • 16 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 1/2.8''
  • OIS
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • 8 MP
  • f/1.9
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for DROID Mini, Galaxy A9 Pro (2016).
SpecificationDROID MiniGalaxy A9 Pro (2016)
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait
  • Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 320
  • Adreno 510
Antutu 7 score *
  • 3000
  • 73296
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 1300
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 3796
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 3558
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 231
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 841
General specs
General specs — specifications for DROID Mini, Galaxy A9 Pro (2016).
SpecificationDROID MiniGalaxy A9 Pro (2016)
Release date
  • 2013
  • July
  • 2016
  • March
Colors
  • Black
  • Red
  • White
  • Black
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 180 EUR
  • 300 EUR
Battery life
  • Talking time- Up to 28 h
  • Talking time- Up to 33 h (3G) Music play - Up to 109 h
Body build Unknown
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 4)
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for DROID Mini, Galaxy A9 Pro (2016).
SpecificationDROID MiniGalaxy A9 Pro (2016)
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - CDMA 800 / 1900 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - CDMA2000 1xEV-DO HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 4(1700/2100)
  • 13(700)
  • 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 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • hotspot
  • DLNA
  • 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
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • aptX
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 0.62 W/kg (head) 1.32 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for DROID Mini, Galaxy A9 Pro (2016).
SpecificationDROID MiniGalaxy A9 Pro (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 DROID Mini, Galaxy A9 Pro (2016).
SpecificationDROID MiniGalaxy A9 Pro (2016)
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Qi wireless charging - Splash resistant - For Verizon
  • 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