Oppo Realme 5i 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

    Realme 5i:
    LCD
    Galaxy A9 (2016):
    OLED
  • Weight

    Realme 5i: 5 g lighter

    Realme 5i:
    195 g
    Galaxy A9 (2016):
    200 g
  • Width

    Realme 5i: 5.9 mm narrower

    Realme 5i:
    75 mm
    Galaxy A9 (2016):
    80.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy A9 (2016): 0.52 in smaller diagonal

    Realme 5i:
    6.52 in
    Galaxy A9 (2016):
    6 in
  • Chipset

    Realme 5i:
    Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
    Galaxy A9 (2016):
    Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Realme 5i:
    Quad
    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. Realme 5i

    Height:
    164.4 mm +2.7 mm versus Galaxy A9 (2016)
    Width:
    75 mm
    Depth:
    9.3 mm +1.9 mm versus Galaxy A9 (2016)
  2. 2. Galaxy A9 (2016)

    Height:
    161.7 mm
    Width:
    80.9 mm +5.9 mm versus Realme 5i
    Depth:
    7.4 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Realme 5i

    195 g

  2. 2. Galaxy A9 (2016)

    200 g

    +5 g versus Realme 5i

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. Realme 5i

    Screen diagonal:
    6.52 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    20:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    102.6 cm²
  2. 2. Galaxy A9 (2016)

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

Realme 5i has approximately 3.4% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy A9 (2016).

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 Realme 5i, Galaxy A9 (2016), compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageRealme 5iGalaxy A9 (2016)
32 GB Recorded for all phones 3 GB RAM 3 GB RAM
64 GB 4 GB RAM Not recorded

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Realme 5i

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

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. Realme 5i

    5000 mAh

    +1000 mAh versus Galaxy A9 (2016)

  2. 2. Galaxy A9 (2016)

    4000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Realme 5i2. Galaxy A9 (2016)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Realme 5i, Galaxy A9 (2016).
SpecificationRealme 5iGalaxy A9 (2016)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 164.4 Х 75 Х 9.3 mm
  • 161.7 Х 80.9 Х 7.4 mm
Weight
  • 195 g
  • 200 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 6.52" inch
  • 6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1600 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32GB 3GB RAM
  • 64GB 4GB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 5000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • planned upgrade to Android 10.0; ColorOS 6
  • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Realme 5i, Galaxy A9 (2016).
SpecificationRealme 5iGalaxy A9 (2016)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 102.6 cm2
  • 99.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 20:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 83.2%
  • 75.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 269 PPI
  • 367 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified)
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Realme 5i, Galaxy A9 (2016).
SpecificationRealme 5iGalaxy A9 (2016)
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Quad
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • (wide)
  • 1/2.9"
  • 1.25µm
  • PDAF -8 MP
  • f/2.3
  • 13mm (ultrawide) -2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • (macro)
  • 1/5.0"
  • 1.75µm -2 MP
  • (depth)
  • 13 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 28mm (wide)
  • 1/3''
  • 1.12µm
  • OIS
  • AF
Functions
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 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 Realme 5i, Galaxy A9 (2016).
SpecificationRealme 5iGalaxy A9 (2016)
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
  • Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 610
  • Adreno 510
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 73562
General specs
General specs — specifications for Realme 5i, Galaxy A9 (2016).
SpecificationRealme 5iGalaxy A9 (2016)
Release date
  • 2019
  • December
  • 2015
  • December
Colors
  • Blue
  • Green
  • Pearl White
  • Midnight Black
  • Champagne Gold
  • Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 170 EUR
  • 300 EUR
Body build
  • Glass front (Gorilla Glass)
  • plastic back
  • plastic frame
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 4)
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Realme 5i, Galaxy A9 (2016).
SpecificationRealme 5iGalaxy 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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 8(900)
  • 38(2600)
  • 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 (2CA) 450/50 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
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS/ BDS (market dependant)
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • 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 Realme 5i, Galaxy A9 (2016).
SpecificationRealme 5iGalaxy A9 (2016)
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • recording
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Realme 5i, Galaxy A9 (2016).
SpecificationRealme 5iGalaxy A9 (2016)
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Battery charging 10W - Splash resistant
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging -ANT+ - Also known as Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) Duos with dual-SIM card slots