Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro vs ZTE Axon 9 Pro: 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.

Weight

Axon 9 Pro: 19 g lighter

Galaxy C9 Pro:

189 g

Axon 9 Pro:

170 g
Width

Axon 9 Pro: 5.7 mm narrower

Galaxy C9 Pro:

80.7 mm

Axon 9 Pro:

75 mm
Screen diagonal

Axon 9 Pro: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

Galaxy C9 Pro:

6 in

Axon 9 Pro:

5.5 in
Chipset

Galaxy C9 Pro:

Qualcomm MSM8976 Pro Snapdragon 653 (28 nm)

Axon 9 Pro:

Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
Rear camera layout

Galaxy C9 Pro:

Single

Axon 9 Pro:

Dual
Depth

Galaxy C9 Pro: 1 mm thinner

Galaxy C9 Pro:

6.9 mm

Axon 9 Pro:

7.9 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. Galaxy C9 Pro

Height:

162.9 mm +11.2 mm versus Axon 9 Pro
Width:

80.7 mm +5.7 mm versus Axon 9 Pro
Depth:

6.9 mm
2. Axon 9 Pro

Height:

151.7 mm
Width:

75 mm
Depth:

7.9 mm +1 mm versus Galaxy C9 Pro

Weight

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

1. Galaxy C9 Pro

189 g

+19 g versus Axon 9 Pro
2. Axon 9 Pro

170 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 C9 Pro

Screen diagonal:

6 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

99.2 cm²
2. Axon 9 Pro

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²

Galaxy C9 Pro has approximately 19% more rectangular screen area than Axon 9 Pro.

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, Axon 9 Pro, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Galaxy C9 Pro	Axon 9 Pro
64 GB	6 GB RAM	Not recorded
128 GB	Not recorded	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. Galaxy C9 Pro

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

2. Axon 9 Pro

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. Galaxy C9 Pro

4000 mAh

+600 mAh versus Axon 9 Pro
2. Axon 9 Pro

3400 mAh

Specifications

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1. Galaxy C9 Pro2. Axon 9 Pro

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy C9 Pro, Axon 9 Pro.
Specification	Galaxy C9 Pro	Axon 9 Pro
Dimensions (HxWxD)	162.9 Х 80.7 Х 6.9 mm	151.7 Х 75 Х 7.9 mm
Weight	189 g	170 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	AMOLED
Screen size	6" inch	5.5" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 1920 px	1440 x 2560 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	64 GB 6 GB RAM	128 GB 6 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	4000 mAh Non-removable	3400 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)	Android 7 (Nougat); MiFavor 4
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8976 Pro Snapdragon 653 (28 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Galaxy C9 Pro, Axon 9 Pro.
Specification	Galaxy C9 Pro	Axon 9 Pro
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	75.5%	73.3%
PPI /points per inch/	367 PPI	534 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy C9 Pro, Axon 9 Pro.
Specification	Galaxy C9 Pro	Axon 9 Pro
Rear camera, main	16 MP Single	12 MP Dual
Camera specs	16 MP PDAF f/1.9	12 MP f/1.8 1/2.8'' 1.0µm PDAF -20 MP
Functions	Dual-LED dual-tone flash panorama HDR	Dual-LED dual-tone flash HDR panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	2160p@30fps 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	16 MP Single	8 MP Single
Specifications	16 MP f/1.9	8 MP

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy C9 Pro, Axon 9 Pro.
Specification	Galaxy C9 Pro	Axon 9 Pro
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53)	Quad-core (2x2.35 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 510	Adreno 530
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	265842
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, Axon 9 Pro.
Specification	Galaxy C9 Pro	Axon 9 Pro
Release date	2016 October	2017 April
Colors	Gold Pink Gold Black	Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	430 EUR	450 EUR
Body build	Front glass aluminum body	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy C9 Pro, Axon 9 Pro.
Specification	Galaxy C9 Pro	Axon 9 Pro
SIM card	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 -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 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 & TD-SCDMA CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A 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 (region dependent)	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS
USB	Type-C 1.0 reversible connector	Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP LE	v4.2 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR EU - 0.79 W/kg (head) 1.62 W/kg (body)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy C9 Pro, Axon 9 Pro.
Specification	Galaxy C9 Pro	Axon 9 Pro
Radio	Stereo FM radio with RDS	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 C9 Pro, Axon 9 Pro.
Specification	Galaxy C9 Pro	Axon 9 Pro
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer proximity compass - Fast battery charging -ANT+	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) - For China

Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro vs ZTE Axon 9 Pro