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| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Samsung |
| 2015-11-06 | 2018-05-22 |
| 5.74 x 2.79 x 0.29 inches | 5.90 x 2.79 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 5.71 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue, Gold and Lavender |
| Metal | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 500.00 | $ 109.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.6 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1480 x 720 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 294 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 8952 chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7884 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 1500 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 405 GPU | Mali-T830 MP1 GPU |
| 8.64 | 8.73 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 12.76 | 9.44 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 4.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm 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 |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2150mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Galaxy A6 is a little bit better than HTC One A9, getting a global score of 75.8 against 72.1. The Galaxy A6 design is much newer than HTC One A9's, but it's heavier and a bit thicker. HTC One A9 counts with a better display than Samsung Galaxy A6, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a higher number of pixels per display inch and a better 1080 x 1920px resolution.
HTC One A9 counts with much more memory capacity for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy A6, and although they both have exactly the same 32 GB internal storage capacity, the HTC One A9 also has a SD memory card expansion slot that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Galaxy A6 has a little faster processor than HTC One A9. They have 3 GB of RAM memory and the same number of cores.
The Galaxy A6 captures slightly better photos and videos than HTC One A9, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same (Full HD) video resolution, the Galaxy A6 also has a back facing camera with more mega pixels and a larger diafragm aperture to capture better low light photos and videos.
Galaxy A6 counts with a superior battery duration than HTC One A9, because it has a 40% bigger battery capacity.
Despite of being the best phone in our current comparison, the Samsung Galaxy A6 is also a bargain compared to the other phones, making it an easy decision.
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