Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy Core II

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

    Galaxy Core II: 51 g lighter

    Galaxy C9 Pro:
    189 g
    Galaxy Core II:
    138 g
  • Width

    Galaxy Core II: 12.7 mm narrower

    Galaxy C9 Pro:
    80.7 mm
    Galaxy Core II:
    68 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy Core II: 1.5 in smaller diagonal

    Galaxy C9 Pro:
    6 in
    Galaxy Core II:
    4.5 in
  • Depth

    Galaxy C9 Pro: 2.9 mm thinner

    Galaxy C9 Pro:
    6.9 mm
    Galaxy Core II:
    9.8 mm
  • Height

    Galaxy Core II: 32.6 mm shorter

    Galaxy C9 Pro:
    162.9 mm
    Galaxy Core II:
    130.3 mm
  • Release year

    Galaxy C9 Pro:
    2016
    Galaxy Core II:
    2014

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 C9 Pro

    Height:
    162.9 mm +32.6 mm versus Galaxy Core II
    Width:
    80.7 mm +12.7 mm versus Galaxy Core II
    Depth:
    6.9 mm
  2. 2. Galaxy Core II

    Height:
    130.3 mm
    Width:
    68 mm
    Depth:
    9.8 mm +2.9 mm versus Galaxy C9 Pro

Weight

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

  1. 1. Galaxy C9 Pro

    189 g

    +51 g versus Galaxy Core II

  2. 2. Galaxy Core II

    138 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 C9 Pro

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

    Screen diagonal:
    4.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    57.6 cm²

Galaxy C9 Pro has approximately 72.2% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy Core II.

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 C9 Pro, Galaxy Core II, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageGalaxy C9 ProGalaxy Core II
64 GB 6 GB RAM Unknown
Galaxy Core II: Original memory entry

4 GB · 768 MB 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. Galaxy C9 Pro

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

2. Galaxy Core II

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 GB (dedicated 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. Galaxy C9 Pro

    4000 mAh

    +2000 mAh versus Galaxy Core II

  2. 2. Galaxy Core II

    2000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Galaxy C9 Pro2. Galaxy Core II

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy C9 Pro, Galaxy Core II.
SpecificationGalaxy C9 ProGalaxy Core II
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 162.9 Х 80.7 Х 6.9 mm
  • 130.3 Х 68 Х 9.8 mm
Weight
  • 189 g
  • 138 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 6" inch
  • 4.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
  • 4 GB
  • 768 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable
  • 2000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8976 Pro Snapdragon 653 (28 nm)
Unknown
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Galaxy C9 Pro, Galaxy Core II.
SpecificationGalaxy C9 ProGalaxy Core II
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 99.2 cm2
  • 57.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 75.5%
  • 65.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 367 PPI
  • 207 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy C9 Pro, Galaxy Core II.
SpecificationGalaxy C9 ProGalaxy Core II
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • PDAF
  • f/1.9
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 480p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 16 MP
  • f/1.9
  • VGA
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy C9 Pro, Galaxy Core II.
SpecificationGalaxy C9 ProGalaxy Core II
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 510
Unknown
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 11794
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1294
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 4035
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 4099
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 215
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 953
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Galaxy C9 Pro, Galaxy Core II.
SpecificationGalaxy C9 ProGalaxy Core II
Release date
  • 2016
  • October
  • 2014
  • June
Colors
  • Gold
  • Pink Gold
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 430 EUR
  • 130 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Talking time- Up to 7 h (3G) Music play - Up to 30 h
Body build
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy C9 Pro, Galaxy Core II.
SpecificationGalaxy C9 ProGalaxy Core II
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • 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)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - India
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 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 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS/ BDS (region dependent)
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.79 W/kg (head) 1.62 W/kg (body)
  • SAR EU - 0.42 W/kg (head) 0.45 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy C9 Pro, Galaxy Core II.
SpecificationGalaxy C9 ProGalaxy Core II
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio with RDS
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Galaxy C9 Pro, Galaxy Core II.
SpecificationGalaxy C9 ProGalaxy Core II
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging -ANT+
  • Sensors Accelerometer Also known as Samsung Galaxy Core II Dual SIM G355H Samsung Galaxy Core 2 Dual SIM