Screen size
equal specsA34.0"
A9+4.0"
Quick verdict
A9+ leads the measured specs 9-2.
Measured wins
A3
2
spec wins
Ties
5
equal specs
A9+
9
spec wins
Overall winner
Screen size
equal specsTechnology
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+
-
EDGE
A3
Yes
A9+
Resolution
Refresh rate
Peak brightness
Pixel density
CPU speed
RAM
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
-
3G bands
A3
-
A9+
HSDPA 2100
Speed
A3
-
A9+
HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
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+
IPS LCD
Size
A3
4.0 inches, 47.6 cm2 (~69.1% screen-to-body ratio)
A9+
4.0 inches, 45.5 cm2 (~62.7% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
A3
320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~144 ppi density)
A9+
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
OS
A3
Android 2.3.6 (Gingerbread)
A9+
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
CPU
A3
1.0 GHz
A9+
Dual-core 1.2 GHz
Card slot
A3
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
A9+
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Internal
A3
256MB RAM, 512MB
A9+
4GB 512MB RAM
Single
A3
3.15 MP
A9+
5 MP, AF
Video
A3
Yes
A9+
Yes
Features
A3
-
A9+
LED flash
Single
A3
VGA
A9+
1.3 MP
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, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
A3
Yes
A9+
2.0
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 1420 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+
Pearl White
Price
A3
About 70 EUR
A9+
About 120 EUR
SAR
A3
-
A9+
0.66 W/kg (head)