Screen size
A3Winner: 4.0"+5%
A93.8"
Quick verdict
A9 leads the measured specs 6-3.
Measured wins
A3
3
spec wins
Ties
5
equal specs
A9
6
spec wins
Overall winner
Screen size
Technology
A3
GSM
A9
GSM / HSPA
2G bands
A3
GSM 850 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2, GSM 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
A9
GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
GPRS
A3
Yes
A9
Yes
EDGE
A3
Yes
A9
Resolution
Refresh rate
Peak brightness
Pixel density
CPU speed
equal specsRAM
Storage
Main camera
Front camera
Battery
Wired charging
Weight
Thickness
IP rating
Wi‑Fi
Bluetooth
USB
5G support
equal specsNFC
equal specs3.5mm jack
equal specsSD card
equal specsStereo speakers
Yes
3G bands
A3
-
A9
HSDPA
Speed
A3
-
A9
HSPA
Announced
A3
2013, March. Released 2013, March
A9
2012
Status
A3
Discontinued
A9
Discontinued
Dimensions
A3
113 x 61 x 13.5 mm (4.45 x 2.40 x 0.53 in)
A9
120 x 60.5 x 11.3 mm (4.72 x 2.38 x 0.44 in)
Weight
A3
90 g (3.17 oz)
A9
-
SIM
A3
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
A9
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
Type
A3
TFT
A9
TFT, 256K colors
Size
A3
4.0 inches, 47.6 cm2 (~69.1% screen-to-body ratio)
A9
3.8 inches, 41.1 cm2 (~56.6% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
A3
320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~144 ppi density)
A9
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~246 ppi density)
OS
A3
Android 2.3.6 (Gingerbread)
A9
Android 2.3.6 (Gingerbread)
CPU
A3
1.0 GHz
A9
1.0 GHz
Card slot
A3
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
A9
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Internal
A3
256MB RAM, 512MB
A9
512MB
Single
A3
3.15 MP
A9
5 MP, AF
Video
A3
Yes
A9
Yes
Features
A3
-
A9
LED flash
Single
A3
VGA
A9
Yes
Video
A3
A9
Loudspeaker
A3
Yes
A9
Yes
3.5mm jack
A3
Yes
A9
Yes
WLAN
A3
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
A9
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
A3
Yes
A9
2.1, A2DP
Positioning
A3
No
A9
GPS
NFC
A3
No
A9
No
Radio
A3
FM radio
A9
FM radio
USB
A3
Proprietary
A9
microUSB 2.0
Sensors
A3
Accelerometer
A9
Accelerometer, proximity
Type
A3
Li-Ion 1400 mAh battery
A9
Li-Ion 1600 mAh, removable
Stand-by
A3
Up to 250 h
A9
Up to 200 h
Talk time
A3
Up to 4 h 20 min
A9
Up to 4 h
Colors
A3
White/Black
A9
Black, White
Price
A3
About 70 EUR
A9
About 110 EUR
SAR
A3
-
A9
0.68 W/kg (head)