| Hardware and OS Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) |
| Operating system: | Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) |
| Processor: | Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53) |
| Chipset: | Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm) |
| GPU: | Adreno 510 |
| Internal memory: | 32 GB, 3 GB RAM |
| External memory: | microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) |
| Display Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) |
| Type: | Super AMOLED |
| Size: | 6" inc |
| Resolution: | 1080 x 1920 px |
| Protection: | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 |
| Touchscreen: | capacitive touchscreen |
| Screen-to-Body Ratio: | 75.9% |
| Display area: | 99.2 cm2 |
| Display aspect ratio: | 16:9 (height:width) |
| Pixel Density: | 367 PPI |
| Colors: | 16M |
| Connectivity Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) |
| 2G Network: | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) |
| 3G Network: | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G Network: | LTE |
| Wi-Fi: | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| Network: | GSM / HSPA / LTE |
| SIM card: | Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| Bluetooth: | 4.1, A2DP, EDR, LE |
| Edge: | Yes |
| GPRS: | Yes |
| GPS: | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS/ BDS (market dependant) |
| NFC: | Yes |
| Speed: | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps |
| USB: | microUSB 2.0 |
| Camera Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) |
| Main camera: | 13 MP,
Single |
| Specs: | 13 MP, f/1.9, 28mm (wide), 1/3', 1.12µm, OIS, AF |
| Features: | LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| Video: | 1080p@30fps |
| Selfie camera: | 8 MP,
Single |
| Specs: | 8 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide) |
| Video: | 1080p@30fps |
| Multimedia Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) |
| 3.5 mm Jack: | Yes |
| Radio: | FM radio, RDS, recording |
| Design Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) |
| Colors: | Pearl White, Midnight Black, Champagne Gold, Pink |
| Body build: | Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum frame |
| Dimensions: | 161.7 x 80.9 x 7.4 mm |
| Weight: | 200 g |
| Battery Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) |
| Battery capacity: | 4000 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion |
| Other Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) |
| SAR: | SAR - 1.19 W/kg (head), 1.33 W/kg (body), SAR EU - 0.18 W/kg (head), 0.55 W/kg (body) |
| Release date: | 2015, December |
| Sensors: | Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass |