OnePlus 5T 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.

  • Weight

    5T: 38 g lighter

    5T:
    162 g
    Galaxy A9 (2016):
    200 g
  • Width

    5T: 5.9 mm narrower

    5T:
    75 mm
    Galaxy A9 (2016):
    80.9 mm
  • Chipset

    5T:
    Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
    Galaxy A9 (2016):
    Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    5T:
    Dual
    Galaxy A9 (2016):
    Single
  • Height

    5T: 5.6 mm shorter

    5T:
    156.1 mm
    Galaxy A9 (2016):
    161.7 mm
  • Release year

    5T:
    2017
    Galaxy A9 (2016):
    2015

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. 5T

    Height:
    156.1 mm
    Width:
    75 mm
    Depth:
    7.3 mm
  2. 2. Galaxy A9 (2016)

    Height:
    161.7 mm +5.6 mm versus 5T
    Width:
    80.9 mm +5.9 mm versus 5T
    Depth:
    7.4 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. 5T

    162 g

  2. 2. Galaxy A9 (2016)

    200 g

    +38 g versus 5T

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. 5T

    Screen diagonal:
    6.01 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    93.2 cm²
  2. 2. Galaxy A9 (2016)

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

Galaxy A9 (2016) has approximately 6.5% more rectangular screen area than 5T.

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 5T, Galaxy A9 (2016), compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage5TGalaxy A9 (2016)
32 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
5T: Original memory entry

128 GB · 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. 5T

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. 5T

    3300 mAh

  2. 2. Galaxy A9 (2016)

    4000 mAh

    +700 mAh versus 5T

Specifications

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1. 5T2. Galaxy A9 (2016)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 5T, Galaxy A9 (2016).
Specification5TGalaxy A9 (2016)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 156.1 Х 75 Х 7.3 mm
  • 161.7 Х 80.9 Х 7.4 mm
Weight
  • 162 g
  • 200 g
Technology
  • Optic AMOLED
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 6.01" inch
  • 6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2160 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
  • 8 GB RAM 64 GB
  • 6 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.
  • 3300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
  • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); OxygenOS 5.1.4
  • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for 5T, Galaxy A9 (2016).
Specification5TGalaxy A9 (2016)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 93.7 cm2
  • 99.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 80.0%
  • 75.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 401 PPI
  • 367 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for 5T, Galaxy A9 (2016).
Specification5TGalaxy A9 (2016)
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Dual
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • f/1.7
  • 27mm (wide)
  • 1/2.8''
  • 1.12µm
  • PDAF -20 MP
  • 1.0µm
  • AF
  • PDAF
  • 13 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 28mm (wide)
  • 1/3''
  • 1.12µm
  • OIS
  • AF
Functions
  • Auto-HDR
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p (gyro-EIS)
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 20mm
  • 1/3.1''
  • 1.0µm
  • 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 5T, Galaxy A9 (2016).
Specification5TGalaxy A9 (2016)
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.45 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
  • Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 540
  • Adreno 510
Antutu 7 score *
  • 212387
  • 73562
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1941
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 6612
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 7859
Unknown
Antutu 8 score *
  • 263919
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Battery *
  • 3936
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 383
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 1655
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for 5T, Galaxy A9 (2016).
Specification5TGalaxy A9 (2016)
Release date
  • 2017
  • November
  • 2015
  • December
Colors
  • Midnight Black
  • Lava Red
  • Sandstone White (128/8GB only)
  • Pearl White
  • Midnight Black
  • Champagne Gold
  • Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 500 EUR
  • 300 EUR
Body build
  • Front glass
  • aluminum frame
  • back
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 4)
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 5T, Galaxy A9 (2016).
Specification5TGalaxy 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)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 18(800)
  • 19(800)
  • 20(800)
  • 25(1900)
  • 26(850)
  • 28(700)
  • 29(700)
  • 30(2300)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • 66(1700/2100)
  • 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
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat12 600/150 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
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS/ BDS (market dependant)
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
  • 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 5T, Galaxy A9 (2016).
Specification5TGalaxy A9 (2016)
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • recording
Others
  • DCI-P3
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dirac HD sound
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for 5T, Galaxy A9 (2016).
Specification5TGalaxy A9 (2016)
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 5V 4A 20W (Dash Charge)
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging -ANT+ - Also known as Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) Duos with dual-SIM card slots