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| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | |
| -- | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2015-11-06 | 2019-05-07 |
| 5.74 x 2.79 x 0.29 inches | 5.96 x 2.76 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 5.19 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Purple and White |
| Metal | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 500.00 | $ 186.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.6 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2220 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 8952 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 405 GPU | Adreno 615 GPU |
| 8.64 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 12.76 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 4.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.8 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2150mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.08 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Google Pixel 3a has a general score of 78.8, which is slightly better than HTC One A9's overall score of 72.1. Google Pixel 3a's design is newer, but just a bit heavier and a bit thicker than the HTC One A9. Google Pixel 3a has a bit better CPU than HTC One A9, and although they both have 8 cores, the Google Pixel 3a also has more RAM memory.
The Google Pixel 3a counts with a little bit better screen than HTC One A9, and although they both have a greater amount of pixels per screen inch, the Google Pixel 3a also has a bit higher resolution of 1080 x 2220 pixels and a little bigger screen. HTC One A9 counts with a way bigger storage to store more games and applications than Google Pixel 3a, because although it has less internal memory, it also counts with a slot for an external memory card that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB.
The Google Pixel 3a counts with a superior battery lifetime than HTC One A9, because it has a 40% larger battery capacity. Google Pixel 3a takes much clearer pictures and videos than HTC One A9, because although it has a back camera with less MP, it also counts with a larger aperture and a much higher 3840x2160 (4K) video quality.
The Google Pixel 3a not only is the best phones between the ones we are comparing here, but it's also by far the cheapest, making it a great choice.
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