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| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 80.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Samsung |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2015-11-06 | 2020-12-21 |
| 5.74 x 2.79 x 0.29 inches | 6.46 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue, Red and White |
| Metal | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 500.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| AMOLED | LCD |
| 441 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 8952 chipset | Mediatek Helio P35 MT6765 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 405 GPU | PowerVR GE8320 GPU |
| 8.64 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 12.76 | 13.02 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 4.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.8 | 10.23 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2150mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.08 | 6.8 |
| 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, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy A12 has a score of 80.3, which is much better than HTC One A9's 72.1 overall score. Even though Samsung Galaxy A12 is extremely newer than the HTC One A9, it is incredibly heavier and somewhat thicker. The HTC One A9 has a brighter screen than Galaxy A12, because although it has a much smaller display, it also counts with a higher 1080 x 1920 resolution and a way better screen density.
Samsung Galaxy A12 has a little bit better memory capacity for games and applications than HTC One A9, because although it has a slot for an external memory card that admits a maximum of 1 TB against 1,95 TB, it also counts with more internal storage. Galaxy A12 counts with a bit more powerful processing unit than HTC One A9, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Galaxy A12 also has a greater amount of RAM memory.
The Galaxy A12 takes much better videos and photos than HTC One A9, and although they both have a same size camera aperture, the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution and the same video frame rates, the Galaxy A12 also has a back camera with much more MP. The Galaxy A12 features a very superior battery life than HTC One A9, because it has a 133 percent greater battery size.
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