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| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 79.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Samsung |
| 2015-11-06 | 2019-03-02 |
| 5.74 x 2.79 x 0.29 inches | 6.24 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 5.82 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue and White |
| Metal | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 500.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 8952 chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7904 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 1500 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 405 GPU | Mali-G71 MP2 GPU |
| 8.64 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 12.76 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 4.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.8 | 9.46 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2150mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.08 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Galaxy A30 is better than the HTC One A9, getting a general score of 79.6 against 72.1. Galaxy A30's design is notably newer, but just a little bit thicker and heavier than HTC One A9. HTC One A9 features a bit sharper display than Galaxy A30, because although it has a little lower 1080 x 1920 resolution and a lot smaller display, it also counts with a just a bit higher screen density.
The Samsung Galaxy A30 counts with just a bit better hardware performance than HTC One A9, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Samsung Galaxy A30 also has a higher amount of RAM memory. The HTC One A9 counts with just a bit bigger storage capacity to store more games and applications than Galaxy A30, because although it has 0 less internal memory, it also counts with an external memory card slot that holds up to 1,95 TB.
The Samsung Galaxy A30 has a much better battery life than HTC One A9, because it has a 4000mAh battery size against 2150mAh. Galaxy A30 takes clearer photos and videos than HTC One A9, and although they both have the same video resolution and the same 30 fps video frame rate, the Galaxy A30 also has a camera with more MP and a bigger diafragm aperture for better captures in poorly lited environments.
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