Side by side comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) and bq Aquaris X5 Plus. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) | bq Aquaris X5 Plus |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | SM-A9000 | - | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 161.7 mm | 145 mm | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) has greater height than bq Aquaris X5 Plus. |
| Width | 80.9 mm | 70 mm | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) has greater width than bq Aquaris X5 Plus. |
| Depth | 7.4 mm | 7.7 mm | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) is narrower than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016). |
| Weight | 200 g | 145 g | bq Aquaris X5 Plus is lighter than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016). |
| Body Colour | Gold | Pink | Pearl white | Rose gold white | Anthracite grey | |
| Body Material | Metal, Gorilla glass | - | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| SAR Value | 1.19 W/kg (head), 1.33 W/kg (body) | 1.48 W/kg (body), 0.253 W/kg (head) | |
| Integrated Components | FM radio | - | |
| Connector Type | Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B |
Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | - | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) | bq Aquaris X5 Plus |
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| Display Type | OLED display | LCD display | |
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| Display Technology | Full HD Super AMOLED | IPS | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6" | 5" | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) has larger screen size than bq Aquaris X5 Plus. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels | Both phones have the same screen resolution. |
| Display Format | Full HD | Full HD | |
| Pixel Density | 367 ppi | 440 ppi | bq Aquaris X5 Plus has better pixel density than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016). |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - | |
| Display Features | - | Quantum Color + | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (scratch resistant glass) | Dinorex Glass (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) | bq Aquaris X5 Plus |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 | |
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| Clock Speed | 1.8 GHz | 1.8 GHz | Both phones have the same clock speed. |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 510 | Qualcomm ADRENO 510 |
| MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) | bq Aquaris X5 Plus |
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| RAM | 3 GB | 2 GB | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) has more RAM than bq Aquaris X5 Plus. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 16 GB | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) has more internal memory than bq Aquaris X5 Plus. |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB |
| CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) | bq Aquaris X5 Plus |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 13 Megapixel | 16 Megapixel | bq Aquaris X5 Plus has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016). |
| Sensor Name | - | Sony Exmor RS IMX298 sensor | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.9 | F/2.0 | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016). |
| Lens Construction | - | 6-element | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) | 28 mm | - | |
| HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | Auto HDR mode | |
| Camera Modes | Panorama | RAW mode | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face detection | - | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) has face detection. |
| Light Source | LED light | Dual LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | 1280 x 720 (720p), 3840 x 2160 (4K) | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | - | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Both phones have the same front camera resolution. |
| Sensor Name (Front) | - | Sony Exmor RS IMX219 sensor | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/1.9 | F/2.0 | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016). |
| Lens Element Qty (Front) | - | 3-element | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) | bq Aquaris X5 Plus |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 4000 mAh | 3200 mAh | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) has larger battery capacity than bq Aquaris X5 Plus. |
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| Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | Lithium polymer |
| CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) | bq Aquaris X5 Plus |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop) | Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) | bq Aquaris X5 Plus |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | - | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n, ANT+/ANT | IEEE 802.11b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.1 | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP | - | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) | bq Aquaris X5 Plus |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, MP3, FLAC, eAAC+ | WAV, WMA, AAC, AIFF, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, OGG, QCP, eAAC+, DTS, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, AWB | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MPEG-4, WMV, H.264 | MKV, FLV, AVI, MOV, MPEG-4, WMV, 3GP, WebM, 3G2 | |
| Sound Enhancements | - | Hi-Fi Sound support, Dolby sound technology |
| FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) | bq Aquaris X5 Plus |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, hall sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader | |
| Additional Phone Features | Radio Data Service (RDS), guaranteed upgrade to Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) | Glass-film-film (GFF) archecture, Dual noise reduction microphones |
| OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) | bq Aquaris X5 Plus |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | USB cable |
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