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| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Samsung |
| 2015-11-06 | 2017-01-13 |
| 5.74 x 2.79 x 0.29 inches | 6.17 x 3.06 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 6.56 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black sky, Blue mist, Gold sand and Peach cloud |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 500.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 7.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 8952 chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7880 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 1500 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1900 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 405 GPU | Mali-T830 MP3 GPU |
| 8.64 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 12.76 | 8.88 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 4.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.8 | 9.24 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2150mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3600mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.08 | 5.6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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 | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) has a global score of 75.8, which is a bit better than the HTC One A9's score of 72.1. Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017)'s construction is newer than HTC One A9's, although it's noticeably heavier and just a little thicker. The HTC One A9 features a bit more vivid display than Galaxy A7 (2017), because although it has a bit smaller display, and they both have the same 1080 x 1920 resolution, the HTC One A9 also counts with a little greater display pixels density.
The Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) features a little better performance than HTC One A9. They have 3 GB of RAM memory and 8 cores. The HTC One A9 has a much better storage to store more games and applications than Galaxy A7 (2017), and although they both have the same internal storage, the HTC One A9 also has a SD memory card expansion slot that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB.
Galaxy A7 (2017) shoots clearer videos and photos than HTC One A9, and although they both have the same video resolution and the same video frame rates, the Galaxy A7 (2017) also has a higher resolution back-facing camera and a larger aperture for better low light photography. Galaxy A7 (2017) has a superior battery lifetime than HTC One A9, because it has a 3600mAh battery capacity.
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