Palm Pre 2 CDMA 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

    Pre 2 CDMA: 46 g lighter

    Pre 2 CDMA:
    145 g
    Galaxy A9 Star:
    191 g
  • Width

    Pre 2 CDMA: 17.4 mm narrower

    Pre 2 CDMA:
    59.6 mm
    Galaxy A9 Star:
    77 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Pre 2 CDMA: 3.2 in smaller diagonal

    Pre 2 CDMA:
    3.1 in
    Galaxy A9 Star:
    6.3 in
  • Rear camera layout

    Pre 2 CDMA:
    Single
    Galaxy A9 Star:
    Dual
  • Depth

    Galaxy A9 Star: 9.3 mm thinner

    Pre 2 CDMA:
    16.9 mm
    Galaxy A9 Star:
    7.6 mm
  • Height

    Pre 2 CDMA: 61.7 mm shorter

    Pre 2 CDMA:
    100.7 mm
    Galaxy A9 Star:
    162.4 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. Pre 2 CDMA

    Height:
    100.7 mm
    Width:
    59.6 mm
    Depth:
    16.9 mm +9.3 mm versus Galaxy A9 Star
  2. 2. Galaxy A9 Star

    Height:
    162.4 mm +61.7 mm versus Pre 2 CDMA
    Width:
    77 mm +17.4 mm versus Pre 2 CDMA
    Depth:
    7.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Pre 2 CDMA

    145 g

  2. 2. Galaxy A9 Star

    191 g

    +46 g versus Pre 2 CDMA

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. Pre 2 CDMA

    Screen diagonal:
    3.1 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    28.6 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 252% more rectangular screen area than Pre 2 CDMA.

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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

Pre 2 CDMA: Original memory entry

16 GB · 512 MB RAM

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. Pre 2 CDMA

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.

At least two unambiguous positive capacity values are needed for a chart. Original entries remain in the specifications.

Specifications

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1. Pre 2 CDMA2. Galaxy A9 Star

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Pre 2 CDMA, Galaxy A9 Star.
SpecificationPre 2 CDMAGalaxy A9 Star
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 100.7 Х 59.6 Х 16.9 mm
  • 162.4 Х 77 Х 7.6 mm
Weight
  • 145 g
  • 191 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 3.1" inch
  • 6.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 320 x 480 px
  • 1080 x 2220 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 512 MB 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.
  • 0 mAh,
  • 3700 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • HP webOS 2.0
  • Android 8 (Oreo)
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Pre 2 CDMA, Galaxy A9 Star.
SpecificationPre 2 CDMAGalaxy A9 Star
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 28.6 cm2
  • 100.7 cm2
Screen format
  • 3:2 (height:width)
  • 18.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 47.7%
  • 80.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 186 PPI
  • 392 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Pre 2 CDMA, Galaxy A9 Star.
SpecificationPre 2 CDMAGalaxy A9 Star
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 24 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • 24 MP
  • f/1.7 -16 MP
  • f/1.7
  • PDAF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • Yes
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 24 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 24 MP
  • f/2.0
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Pre 2 CDMA, Galaxy A9 Star.
SpecificationPre 2 CDMAGalaxy A9 Star
Processor CPU
  • 1.0 GHz
  • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Adreno 512
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 104325
General specs
General specs — specifications for Pre 2 CDMA, Galaxy A9 Star.
SpecificationPre 2 CDMAGalaxy A9 Star
Release date
  • 2010
  • October
  • 2018
  • June
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 210 EUR
  • 350 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 350 h Talking time- Up to 5 h
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • Front/back glass
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Pre 2 CDMA, Galaxy A9 Star.
SpecificationPre 2 CDMAGalaxy A9 Star
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - CDMA 800 / 1900
  • 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
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • No
  • Yes
Edge
  • No
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • 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 Pre 2 CDMA, Galaxy A9 Star.
SpecificationPre 2 CDMAGalaxy A9 Star
Radio Unknown
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos sound (headphones only)
Other features
Other features — specifications for Pre 2 CDMA, Galaxy A9 Star.
SpecificationPre 2 CDMAGalaxy A9 Star
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - MP3/WAV/eAAC+ player -MP4/H.264 player -Organizer -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input - For Verizon
  • 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)