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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 90.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 11 |
| 2016-03-30 | 2021-08-11 |
| 6.37 x 3.19 x 0.31 inches | 6.23 x 5.04 x 0.25 inches |
| 7.41 ounces | 9.56 ounces |
| Black, Gold and White | Phantom Black, Phantom Green and Phantom Silver |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 7.6 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2208 x 1768 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 367 pixels per inch | 372 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.8 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 8976 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 510 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.88 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 4.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | -- |
| 7.7 | 7.7 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G) and LTE (4G) | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 5.6 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4400mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.8 | 6.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 is a lot better than Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2016), getting a 90.6 score against 74.4. Both of these devices include Android operating system, but the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 has older 11 version and Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2016) has Android 8.0 Oreo version. Even though the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 is noticeably heavier than the Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2016), it's somewhat thinner and also a lot newer.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 counts with just a little better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2016), and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 also has 8 GB more RAM memory. The Galaxy Z Fold 3 features a bit better looking screen than Galaxy A9 Pro (2016), because it has a just a bit higher pixels quantity per screen inch, a higher 1768 x 2208 pixels resolution and a larger display.
Galaxy Z Fold 3 features a much bigger memory capacity to store more games and applications than Galaxy A9 Pro (2016), because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with 224 GB more internal storage capacity. The Galaxy A9 Pro (2016) and the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 count with extremely similar cameras, although the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 has a lot less mega-pixels camera in the back and a smaller diafragm aperture which is worse for low-light captures.
The Galaxy A9 Pro (2016) has a bit better battery lifetime than Galaxy Z Fold 3, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity.
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