Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 79.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Samsung |
| -- | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2015-11-06 | 2019-04-10 |
| 5.74 x 2.79 x 0.29 inches | 5.69 x 2.72 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 4.94 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue, Coral and White |
| Metal | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 500.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.9 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 437 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 8952 chipset | Exynos 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 + 25.00 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 | 3100mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.08 | 5.12 |
| 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Galaxy A40 is better than HTC One A9, with a overall score of 79.6 against 72.1. The Galaxy A40 design is newer and a little lighter than HTC One A9's, but it is just a little thicker. The Galaxy A40 features a little faster processor than HTC One A9, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Galaxy A40 also has a higher amount of RAM.
Samsung Galaxy A40 counts with a little sharper screen than HTC One A9, because although it has a just a little lower screen pixel density, it also counts with a little higher 1080 x 2340 pixels resolution and a larger screen. Galaxy A40 captures slightly better photos and videos than HTC One A9, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 video resolution and the same video frame rates, the Galaxy A40 also has a larger diafragm aperture and a back-facing camera with a higher 16 mega-pixels resolution.
HTC One A9 features just a bit more memory capacity for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy A40, because although it has just 32 GB internal memory, it also counts with a SD card slot that supports up to 1,95 TB. Samsung Galaxy A40 features a superior battery performance than HTC One A9, because it has a 44% greater battery capacity.
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