Microsoft Surface Pro (128GB) vs Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro 2016 (SM-A9100)

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Side by side comparison between Microsoft Surface Pro vs Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2016) devices, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

5/2/2016 9:37 PM, updated: 6/25/2022 10:06 AM

Compare Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2016) X Microsoft Surface Pro (128GB) 05Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

10.6"
TFT

1080x1920

1
MP

1mp

4GB
RAM

Dual-core

5087
mAh

(Non removable)

25Points Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro 2016 (SM-A9100) Compare Microsoft Surface Pro X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6"
AMOLED

1080x1920

16
MP

8mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better device? Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro 2016 (SM-A9100)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

5 Advantages Microsoft Surface Pro (128GB)	vs	25 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro 2016 (SM-A9100)
+128GB (83GB available)2 times More internal storage for applications and files	vs	32GB (24GB available)
+10.6"77% Larger screen	vs	6"
+GyroscopeAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+5087 mAh2% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	5000 mAh
+USB 3.0Advantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.	vs	MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
1.7GHz 64bit Dual-core (22nm)	vs	+1.8GHz 64bit Octa-core26% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC	vs	+Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC3 times More external storage for files using memory cards
907 grams (31.75 ounces)	vs	+210 grams (7.35 ounces)3 times Lighter
13 millimeters (0.51 inches)	vs	+7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)65% Thinner
TFT LCD	vs	+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
208 PPI	vs	+367 PPI76% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
(back) 1MP	vs	+(back) 16MP16 times Higher resolution main camera
Not supported	vs	+LED flashAdvantage The LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
EIS: Digital stabilization	vs	+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
Not supported	vs	+HDR photo only main cameraAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
(front) 1MP	vs	+(front) 8MP8 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
HD (1280x720)	vs	+Full HD (1920x1080)125% More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
(front) HD (1280x720)	vs	+(front) Full HD (1920x1080)125% More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
1000000 apps (Windows Store)	vs	+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)3 times More apps available to download and use
Not supported	vs	+4G LTE-AAdvantage The 4G LTE-A network is newer and faster
(Not supported)	vs	+(4G LTE-A) 300 MbpsAdvantage Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted)Advantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Proximity sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (dedicated slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
Not supported	vs	+FM (RDS)Advantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
Not supported	vs	+A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDouAdvantage It's harder to lose yourself in the city with GPS on your device
802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
4.0 + A2DP	vs	+4.2 + A2DPAdvantage Bluetooth 4.2 + A2DP is newer and faster
Not supported	vs	+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
Not supported	vs	+Gorilla Glass 4Advantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys

17 Common items in both devices

4GB DDR3 / 4GB LPDDR3

16 million

1080x1920 pixels

Only digital zoom

Autofocus

Capacitive

Multitouch

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📱 Model features
	Microsoft Surface Pro (128GB)	Galaxy A9 Pro 2016 (SM-A9100)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Surface Pro (128GB)	Galaxy A9 Pro 2016 (SM-A9100)
Other model names	Tablet Microsoft Surface Pro 1	Galaxy A9 2016 A9100, Galaxy A9 Pro Duos
Country or region available	(Global, International)	China, Hong Kong
Brand	Microsoft	Samsung
Release date	2/9/2013	4/1/2016
Depth	13 millimeters (0.51 inches)	7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)
Size (width x height)	173 x 274.6 millimeters (6.81 x 10.81 in)	80.9 x 161.7 millimeters (3.19 x 6.37 in)
Weight	907 grams (31.75 ounces)	210 grams (7.35 ounces)
Build, materials	feature not registered	Aluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Microsoft Surface Pro (128GB)	Galaxy A9 Pro 2016 (SM-A9100)
Display type	TFT LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	10.6" inches	6" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~65.2% (screen-to-body ratio)	~75.9% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x1920 pixels (16:9)	1080x1920 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	208 PPI	367 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Gorilla Glass 4
Refresh rate	60Hz	feature not registered
Display features	Not supported	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	Microsoft Surface Pro (128GB)	Galaxy A9 Pro 2016 (SM-A9100)
System version	Windows 8 Pro	Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
Firmware update	Windows 8.1 Pro	feature not registered
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Microsoft Surface Pro (128GB)	Galaxy A9 Pro 2016 (SM-A9100)
Chipset	64bit: Intel Core i5-3317U (22nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 MSM8976 (28nm)
CPU	Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.7GHz	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A72 (Quad-core) 4x 1.4GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Intel HD Graphics 4000 (350-1050MHz)	Qualcomm Adreno 510 600Mhz
Performance (benchmark)	Geekbench: 4753 (v2)	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Microsoft Surface Pro (128GB)	Galaxy A9 Pro 2016 (SM-A9100)
RAM memory	4GB DDR3	4GB LPDDR3
Internal storage	128GB (83GB available) SSD	32GB (24GB available)
External storage	Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Microsoft Surface Pro (128GB)	Galaxy A9 Pro 2016 (SM-A9100)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)
SIM card	Not supported	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	feature not registered	300/50 Mbps
Network technology	feature not registered	2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Not supported	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	Not supported	CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	Not supported	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat6 850/900/1800/2100/2600 (Bands 1,3,5,7,8) TD-LTE 1900/2300/2500/2600 (Bands 38,39,40,41)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	Not supported	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	Not supported	GPRS, EDGE
📷 Camera
	Microsoft Surface Pro (128GB)	Galaxy A9 Pro 2016 (SM-A9100)
Back camera (main camera)	1 megapixels	16 megapixels
Main camera resolution	1280x720 pixels	4608x3456 pixels
Video recording (primary)	HD (1280x720) 30 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
Flash	Not supported	LED flash
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/1.9 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/2.8" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Autofocus	Autofocus	Autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Not supported
HDR	Not supported	HDR photo only main camera
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Microsoft Surface Pro (128GB)	Galaxy A9 Pro 2016 (SM-A9100)
Front camera (secondary)	1 megapixels	8 megapixels
Front camera resolution	1280x720 pixels	3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	HD (1280x720)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/1.9 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	24mm (lens)
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Microsoft Surface Pro (128GB)	Galaxy A9 Pro 2016 (SM-A9100)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	Not supported	FM (RDS)
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, DivX, XviD, H.264, H.263, WMV	MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, AC3, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Microsoft Surface Pro (128GB)	Galaxy A9 Pro 2016 (SM-A9100)
USB	USB 3.0	MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Micro HDMI Type D	Not supported
Bluetooth	4.0 + A2DP	4.2 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	Not supported	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou
NFC	Not supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Microsoft Surface Pro (128GB)	Galaxy A9 Pro 2016 (SM-A9100)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Microsoft Surface Pro (128GB)	Galaxy A9 Pro 2016 (SM-A9100)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	5087 mAh	5000 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Magnetic charging (dock)	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	8 hours	35 hours (1.5 days)
Standby	360 hours (15 days)	429 hours (17.9 days)
➕ Other features
	Microsoft Surface Pro (128GB)	Galaxy A9 Pro 2016 (SM-A9100)
Call control	Voice recorder	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	feature not registered	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5, Flash player	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Dock with QWERTY keyboard	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Dark Titanium • Digital pen • Optional Touch Cover with keyboard	• Colors: Black, White, Gold, Pink • Samsung TouchWiz UX • Gorilla Glass on the back • Samsung Pay • ANT+
☢️ Radiation rate
	Microsoft Surface Pro (128GB)	Galaxy A9 Pro 2016 (SM-A9100)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	1.41W/kg (head), 1.36W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	0.834W/kg (head), 0.613W/kg (body)