Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2016) vs vivo V15

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

    Galaxy A9 Pro (2016):
    OLED
    V15:
    LCD
  • Weight

    V15: 20.5 g lighter

    Galaxy A9 Pro (2016):
    210 g
    V15:
    189.5 g
  • Width

    V15: 5 mm narrower

    Galaxy A9 Pro (2016):
    80.9 mm
    V15:
    75.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy A9 Pro (2016): 0.53 in smaller diagonal

    Galaxy A9 Pro (2016):
    6 in
    V15:
    6.53 in
  • Chipset

    Galaxy A9 Pro (2016):
    Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm)
    V15:
    Mediatek Helio P70 (12nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Galaxy A9 Pro (2016):
    Single
    V15:
    Triple

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. Galaxy A9 Pro (2016)

    Height:
    161.7 mm
    Width:
    80.9 mm +5 mm versus V15
    Depth:
    7.9 mm
  2. 2. V15

    Height:
    161.2 mm
    Width:
    75.9 mm
    Depth:
    8.5 mm +0.6 mm versus Galaxy A9 Pro (2016)

Weight

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

  1. 1. Galaxy A9 Pro (2016)

    210 g

    +20.5 g versus V15

  2. 2. V15

    189.5 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. 1. Galaxy A9 Pro (2016)

    Screen diagonal:
    6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    99.2 cm²
  2. 2. V15

    Screen diagonal:
    6.53 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    104.7 cm²

V15 has approximately 5.5% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy A9 Pro (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 Galaxy A9 Pro (2016), V15, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageGalaxy A9 Pro (2016)V15
64 GB Unknown 6 GB RAM
128 GB Unknown 6 GB RAM
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. Galaxy A9 Pro (2016)

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

2. V15

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

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. Galaxy A9 Pro (2016)

    5000 mAh

    +1000 mAh versus V15

  2. 2. V15

    4000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Galaxy A9 Pro (2016)2. V15

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy A9 Pro (2016), V15.
SpecificationGalaxy A9 Pro (2016)V15
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 161.7 Х 80.9 Х 7.9 mm
  • 161.2 Х 75.9 Х 8.5 mm
Weight
  • 210 g
  • 189.5 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6" inch
  • 6.53" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 64/128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 5000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo); Experience UI 9
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); Funtouch 9
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm)
  • Mediatek Helio P70 (12nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Galaxy A9 Pro (2016), V15.
SpecificationGalaxy A9 Pro (2016)V15
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 99.2 cm2
  • 104.7 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 75.9%
  • 85.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 367 PPI
  • 395 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy A9 Pro (2016), V15.
SpecificationGalaxy A9 Pro (2016)V15
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Triple
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 1/2.8''
  • OIS
  • AF
  • 24 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 1/2.8"
  • 1.12µm
  • dual pixel PDAF -8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 13mm (ultrawide) -5 MP
  • f/2.4
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 32 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/1.9
  • Motorized pop-up 32 MP
  • f/2.0
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy A9 Pro (2016), V15.
SpecificationGalaxy A9 Pro (2016)V15
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 510
  • Mali-G72 MP3
Antutu 7 score *
  • 73296
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1300
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 3796
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 3558
Unknown
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 179644
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 231
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 841
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Galaxy A9 Pro (2016), V15.
SpecificationGalaxy A9 Pro (2016)V15
Release date
  • 2016
  • March
  • 2019
  • March
Colors
  • White
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Topaz Blue
  • Glamour Red
  • Frozen Black
  • Royal Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 300 EUR
  • 310 EUR
Battery life
  • Talking time- Up to 33 h (3G) Music play - Up to 109 h
Unknown
Body build
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 4)
  • aluminum frame
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy A9 Pro (2016), V15.
SpecificationGalaxy A9 Pro (2016)V15
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • 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 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
  • 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)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
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
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.62 W/kg (head) 1.32 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy A9 Pro (2016), V15.
SpecificationGalaxy A9 Pro (2016)V15
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 Pro (2016), V15.
SpecificationGalaxy A9 Pro (2016)V15
Dop
  • 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
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging