Philips V526 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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    V526:
    LCD
    Galaxy A9 Star:
    OLED
  • Width

    V526: 3.6 mm narrower

    V526:
    73.4 mm
    Galaxy A9 Star:
    77 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    V526: 1.3 in smaller diagonal

    V526:
    5 in
    Galaxy A9 Star:
    6.3 in
  • Rear camera layout

    V526:
    Single
    Galaxy A9 Star:
    Dual
  • Depth

    Galaxy A9 Star: 2.4 mm thinner

    V526:
    10 mm
    Galaxy A9 Star:
    7.6 mm
  • Height

    V526: 17.4 mm shorter

    V526:
    145 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. V526

    Height:
    145 mm
    Width:
    73.4 mm
    Depth:
    10 mm +2.4 mm versus Galaxy A9 Star
  2. 2. Galaxy A9 Star

    Height:
    162.4 mm +17.4 mm versus V526
    Width:
    77 mm +3.6 mm versus V526
    Depth:
    7.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. V526

    189 g

  2. 2. Galaxy A9 Star

    191 g

    +2 g versus V526

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. V526

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 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 46.2% more rectangular screen area than V526.

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 V526, Galaxy A9 Star, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageV526Galaxy A9 Star
8 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
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. V526

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)

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.

Recorded battery capacity

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

  1. 1. V526

    5000 mAh

    +1300 mAh versus Galaxy A9 Star

  2. 2. Galaxy A9 Star

    3700 mAh

Specifications

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1. V5262. Galaxy A9 Star

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for V526, Galaxy A9 Star.
SpecificationV526Galaxy A9 Star
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 145 Х 73.4 Х 10 mm
  • 162.4 Х 77 Х 7.6 mm
Weight
  • 189 g
  • 191 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 6.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 1080 x 2220 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 64 GB
  • 4/6 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 5000 mAh
  • Li-Ion
  • 3700 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
  • Android 8 (Oreo)
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for V526, Galaxy A9 Star.
SpecificationV526Galaxy A9 Star
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 100.7 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 18.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 64.8%
  • 80.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 392 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for V526, Galaxy A9 Star.
SpecificationV526Galaxy A9 Star
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 24 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • 24 MP
  • f/1.7 -16 MP
  • f/1.7
  • PDAF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 24 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • 24 MP
  • f/2.0
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for V526, Galaxy A9 Star.
SpecificationV526Galaxy A9 Star
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 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 V526, Galaxy A9 Star.
SpecificationV526Galaxy A9 Star
Release date
  • 2015
  • August
  • 2018
  • June
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 350 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 1130 h Talking time- Up to 28 h
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • Front/back glass
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for V526, Galaxy A9 Star.
SpecificationV526Galaxy A9 Star
SIM card
  • Dual SIM
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 20(800)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • 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
  • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • 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
  • 4.0
  • 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 V526, Galaxy A9 Star.
SpecificationV526Galaxy A9 Star
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos sound (headphones only)
Other features
Other features — specifications for V526, Galaxy A9 Star.
SpecificationV526Galaxy A9 Star
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • 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)