Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2016) vs Xiaomi Mi Note 3

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
    Mi Note 3:
    LCD
  • Weight

    Mi Note 3: 47 g lighter

    Galaxy A9 Pro (2016):
    210 g
    Mi Note 3:
    163 g
  • Width

    Mi Note 3: 6.9 mm narrower

    Galaxy A9 Pro (2016):
    80.9 mm
    Mi Note 3:
    74 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Mi Note 3: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Galaxy A9 Pro (2016):
    6 in
    Mi Note 3:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    Galaxy A9 Pro (2016):
    Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm)
    Mi Note 3:
    Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Galaxy A9 Pro (2016):
    Single
    Mi Note 3:
    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. 1. Galaxy A9 Pro (2016)

    Height:
    161.7 mm +9.1 mm versus Mi Note 3
    Width:
    80.9 mm +6.9 mm versus Mi Note 3
    Depth:
    7.9 mm
  2. 2. Mi Note 3

    Height:
    152.6 mm
    Width:
    74 mm
    Depth:
    7.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Galaxy A9 Pro (2016)

    210 g

    +47 g versus Mi Note 3

  2. 2. Mi Note 3

    163 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. Mi Note 3

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

Galaxy A9 Pro (2016) has approximately 19% more rectangular screen area than Mi Note 3.

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), Mi Note 3, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageGalaxy A9 Pro (2016)Mi Note 3
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. Mi Note 3

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
No

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

    +1500 mAh versus Mi Note 3

  2. 2. Mi Note 3

    3500 mAh

Specifications

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1. Galaxy A9 Pro (2016)2. Mi Note 3

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy A9 Pro (2016), Mi Note 3.
SpecificationGalaxy A9 Pro (2016)Mi Note 3
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 161.7 Х 80.9 Х 7.9 mm
  • 152.6 Х 74 Х 7.6 mm
Weight
  • 210 g
  • 163 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • 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
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 64/128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 5000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo); Experience UI 9
  • Android 7.1 (Nougat); MIUI 10
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Galaxy A9 Pro (2016), Mi Note 3.
SpecificationGalaxy A9 Pro (2016)Mi Note 3
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 99.2 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 75.9%
  • 73.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 367 PPI
  • 401 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy A9 Pro (2016), Mi Note 3.
SpecificationGalaxy A9 Pro (2016)Mi Note 3
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 1/2.8''
  • OIS
  • AF
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 27mm (wide)
  • 4-axis OIS
  • PDAF -12 MP
  • f/2.6
  • 52mm (telephoto)
  • 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
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 16 MP
  • 1.0µm
DxOMark Main Score * Unknown
  • 90
DxOMark Photo * Unknown
  • 94
DxOMark Video * Unknown
  • 82
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy A9 Pro (2016), Mi Note 3.
SpecificationGalaxy A9 Pro (2016)Mi Note 3
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 510
  • Adreno 512
Antutu 7 score *
  • 73296
  • 139785
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1300
  • 1588
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 3796
  • 5629
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 3558
  • 5365
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 231
  • 331
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 841
  • 1388
General specs
General specs — specifications for Galaxy A9 Pro (2016), Mi Note 3.
SpecificationGalaxy A9 Pro (2016)Mi Note 3
Release date
  • 2016
  • March
  • 2017
  • September
Colors
  • White
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Black
  • Blue (128/6 only)
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 300 EUR
  • 280 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
  • Front/back glass & aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy A9 Pro (2016), Mi Note 3.
SpecificationGalaxy A9 Pro (2016)Mi Note 3
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 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat6 300/50 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
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • 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), Mi Note 3.
SpecificationGalaxy A9 Pro (2016)Mi Note 3
Radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • recording
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Galaxy A9 Pro (2016), Mi Note 3.
SpecificationGalaxy A9 Pro (2016)Mi Note 3
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 (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0)