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OnePlus 8 Pro 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

      8 Pro: 11 g lighter

      8 Pro:
      199 g
      Galaxy A9 Pro (2016):
      210 g

    • Width

      8 Pro: 6.5 mm narrower

      8 Pro:
      74.4 mm
      Galaxy A9 Pro (2016):
      80.9 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Galaxy A9 Pro (2016): 0.78 in smaller diagonal

      8 Pro:
      6.78 in
      Galaxy A9 Pro (2016):
      6 in

    • Chipset

      8 Pro:
      Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)
      Galaxy A9 Pro (2016):
      Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      8 Pro:
      Quad
      Galaxy A9 Pro (2016):
      Single

    • Depth

      Galaxy A9 Pro (2016): 0.6 mm thinner

      8 Pro:
      8.5 mm
      Galaxy A9 Pro (2016):
      7.9 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. 8 Pro

      Height:
      165.3 mm +3.6 mm versus Galaxy A9 Pro (2016)
      Width:
      74.4 mm
      Depth:
      8.5 mm +0.6 mm versus Galaxy A9 Pro (2016)

    2. 2. Galaxy A9 Pro (2016)

      Height:
      161.7 mm
      Width:
      80.9 mm +6.5 mm versus 8 Pro
      Depth:
      7.9 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. 8 Pro

      199 g

    2. 2. Galaxy A9 Pro (2016)

      210 g

      +11 g versus 8 Pro

    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. 8 Pro

      8 Pro: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

    2. 2. Galaxy A9 Pro (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 8 Pro, Galaxy A9 Pro (2016), compared at the same storage capacity.
    Storage8 ProGalaxy A9 Pro (2016)
    128 GB 8 GB RAM Unknown
    256 GB 12 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. 8 Pro

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    No
    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. 8 Pro

      4510 mAh

    2. 2. Galaxy A9 Pro (2016)

      5000 mAh

      +490 mAh versus 8 Pro

    Specifications

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    1. 8 Pro2. Galaxy A9 Pro (2016)

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for 8 Pro, Galaxy A9 Pro (2016).
    Specification8 ProGalaxy A9 Pro (2016)
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 165.3 Х 74.4 Х 8.5 mm
    • 161.7 Х 80.9 Х 7.9 mm
    Weight
    • 199 g
    • 210 g
    Technology
    • Fluid AMOLED
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 6.78" inch
    • 6" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1440 x 3168 px
    • 1080 x 1920 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 128GB 8GB RAM
    • 256GB 12GB 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.
    • 4510 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 5000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 10.0; OxygenOS 10.0
    • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
    • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo); Experience UI 9
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)
    • Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • No
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for 8 Pro, Galaxy A9 Pro (2016).
    Specification8 ProGalaxy A9 Pro (2016)
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 1B
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 111.7 cm2
    • 99.2 cm2
    Screen format Unknown
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 90.8%
    • 75.9%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 0 PPI
    • 367 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for 8 Pro, Galaxy A9 Pro (2016).
    Specification8 ProGalaxy A9 Pro (2016)
    Rear camera, main
    • 48 MP
    • Quad
    • 16 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 48 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 25mm (wide)
    • 1/1.43''
    • 1.12µm
    • omnidirectional PDAF
    • laser AF
    • OIS -8 MP
    • f/2.4
    • (telephoto)
    • 1/1.0µm
    • PDAF
    • OIS
    • 3x optical zoom -48 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 13mm (ultrawide)
    • 1/2.0''
    • 0.8µm
    • PDAF -5 MP
    • (depth)
    • 16 MP
    • f/1.9
    • 1/2.8''
    • OIS
    • AF
    Functions
    • Auto-HDR
    • LED flash
    • panorama
    • HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • gyro-EIS
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 16 MP
    • Single
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 16 MP
    • f/2.5
    • (wide)
    • 1/3''
    • 1.0µm
    • 8 MP
    • f/1.9
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for 8 Pro, Galaxy A9 Pro (2016).
    Specification8 ProGalaxy A9 Pro (2016)
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 585)
    • Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 650
    • Adreno 510
    Antutu 7 score * Unknown
    • 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 8 Pro, Galaxy A9 Pro (2016).
    Specification8 ProGalaxy A9 Pro (2016)
    Release date
    • 2020
    • April 14
    • 2016
    • March
    Colors
    • Glacial Green
    • Ultramarine Blue
    • Onyx Black
    • White
    • Black
    • Gold
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 900 EUR
    • 300 EUR
    Battery life Unknown
    • Talking time- Up to 33 h (3G) Music play - Up to 109 h
    Body build
    • Glass front (Gorilla Glass)
    • glass back (Gorilla Glass)
    • aluminum frame
    • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 4)
    • aluminum frame
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 8 Pro, Galaxy A9 Pro (2016).
    Specification8 ProGalaxy A9 Pro (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 2CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 12(700)
    • 13(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 18(800)
    • 19(800)
    • 20(800)
    • 25(1900)
    • 26(850)
    • 28(700)
    • 32(1500)
    • 34(2000)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    • 42(3500)
    • 46(5200)
    • 66(1700/2100) - EU -5G - 5G band 1(2100)
    • 78(3500); SA/NSA - EU 5G band 2(1900)
    • 66(1700)
    • 71(600); SA/NSA - NA 5G band 78(3500); SA/NSA - IN 5G band 41(2500)
    • 78(3500)
    • 79(4700); SA/NSA - CN
    • 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 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (5CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps
    • 5G 7.5 Gbps DL
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (3CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • DLNA
    • 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
    • SBAS
    • 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
    • 5.1
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX HD
    • 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 8 Pro, Galaxy A9 Pro (2016).
    Specification8 ProGalaxy A9 Pro (2016)
    Radio
    • No
    • FM radio
    • RDS
    • recording
    Others
    • HDR10+ -120Hz refresh rate
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for 8 Pro, Galaxy A9 Pro (2016).
    Specification8 ProGalaxy A9 Pro (2016)
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (under display
    • optical)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast charging 30W
    • 50% in 23 min (advertised) -Fast wireless charging 30W
    • 50% in 30 min (advertised) -Reverse wireless charging 3W - IP68 dust/water resistant
    • 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

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