Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) vs Xiaomi Mi A1: specs comparison

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

Galaxy A9 (2016):

OLED

Mi A1:

LCD
Weight

Mi A1: 35 g lighter

Galaxy A9 (2016):

200 g

Mi A1:

165 g
Width

Mi A1: 5.1 mm narrower

Galaxy A9 (2016):

80.9 mm

Mi A1:

75.8 mm
Screen diagonal

Mi A1: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

Galaxy A9 (2016):

6 in

Mi A1:

5.5 in
Chipset

Galaxy A9 (2016):

Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm)

Mi A1:

Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
Rear camera layout

Galaxy A9 (2016):

Single

Mi A1:

Dual

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. Galaxy A9 (2016)

Height:

161.7 mm +6.3 mm versus Mi A1
Width:

80.9 mm +5.1 mm versus Mi A1
Depth:

7.4 mm
2. Mi A1

Height:

155.4 mm
Width:

75.8 mm
Depth:

7.3 mm

Weight

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

1. Galaxy A9 (2016)

200 g

+35 g versus Mi A1
2. Mi A1

165 g

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. Galaxy A9 (2016)

Screen diagonal:

6 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

99.2 cm²
2. Mi A1

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²

Galaxy A9 (2016) has approximately 19% more rectangular screen area than Mi A1.

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 Galaxy A9 (2016), Mi A1, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Galaxy A9 (2016)	Mi A1
32 GB	3 GB RAM	Unknown

Mi A1: Original memory entry

64 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. Galaxy A9 (2016)

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

2. Mi A1

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 128 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. Galaxy A9 (2016)

4000 mAh

+920 mAh versus Mi A1
2. Mi A1

3080 mAh

Specifications

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1. Galaxy A9 (2016)2. Mi A1

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy A9 (2016), Mi A1.
Specification	Galaxy A9 (2016)	Mi A1
Dimensions (HxWxD)	161.7 Х 80.9 Х 7.4 mm	155.4 Х 75.8 Х 7.3 mm
Weight	200 g	165 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	LTPS IPS LCD
Screen size	6" inch	5.5" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 1920 px	1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	32 GB 3 GB RAM	64 GB 512GB 4GB
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 128 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3080 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop) upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)	Android 7.1.2 (Nougat) upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Galaxy A9 (2016), Mi A1.
Specification	Galaxy A9 (2016)	Mi A1
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	99.2 cm2	82.6 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	75.9%	70.1%
PPI /points per inch/	367 PPI	403 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 4	Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy A9 (2016), Mi A1.
Specification	Galaxy A9 (2016)	Mi A1
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	12 MP Dual
Camera specs	13 MP f/1.9 28mm (wide) 1/3'' 1.12µm OIS AF	12 MP f/2.2 26mm (wide) 1.25µm PDAF -12 MP f/2.6 50mm (telephoto) 1.0µm AF 2x optical zoom
Functions	LED flash panorama HDR	Dual-LED dual-tone flash HDR panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	5 MP Single
Specifications	8 MP f/1.9 24mm (wide)	5 MP

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy A9 (2016), Mi A1.
Specification	Galaxy A9 (2016)	Mi A1
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53)	Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 510	Adreno 506
Antutu 7 score *	73562	78560
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	859
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	4171
Antutu 8 score *	Unknown	96807
GeekBench 4 Battery *	Unknown	3415
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	169
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	1000

General specs

General specs — specifications for Galaxy A9 (2016), Mi A1.
Specification	Galaxy A9 (2016)	Mi A1
Release date	2015 December	2017 September
Colors	Pearl White Midnight Black Champagne Gold Pink	Black Gold Rose Gold Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	300 EUR	170 EUR
Body build	Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 4) aluminum frame	Front glass aluminum frame back

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy A9 (2016), Mi A1.
Specification	Galaxy A9 (2016)	Mi A1
SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	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	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) 38(2600) 40(2300)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band WiFi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band WiFi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS/ BDS (market dependant)	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS
USB	microUSB 2.0	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	4.1 A2DP EDR LE	4.2 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 1.19 W/kg (head) 1.33 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.18 W/kg (head) 0.55 W/kg (body)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy A9 (2016), Mi A1.
Specification	Galaxy A9 (2016)	Mi A1
Radio	FM radio RDS recording	FM radio
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Galaxy A9 (2016), Mi A1.
Specification	Galaxy A9 (2016)	Mi A1
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer proximity compass - Fast battery charging -ANT+ - Also known as Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) Duos with dual-SIM card slots	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity Infrared port - Charging 5V/2A 10W - For Europe Asia Pacific Middle East & Africa LATAM. Also known as Xiaomi Mi 5X in China.

Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) vs Xiaomi Mi A1

Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016)

Xiaomi Mi A1

Key differences