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| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 76.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Samsung |
| -- | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2015-11-06 | 2019-04-26 |
| 5.74 x 2.79 x 0.29 inches | 6.47 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 6.46 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue, Pink and White |
| Metal | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 500.00 | $ 299.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 8952 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 SM6150 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Kryo 460, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 405 GPU | Adreno 612 GPU |
| 8.64 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 12.76 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 4.00 MP | 32.00 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 | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 8.8 | 3.52 |
| 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 HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2150mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.08 | 6.32 |
| 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 A70 is just a bit better than HTC One A9, with a general score of 76.9 against 72.1. The Galaxy A70 design is newer than the HTC One A9's, although it's a little thicker and a lot heavier. The Samsung Galaxy A70 has a bit more powerful processing unit than HTC One A9, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Samsung Galaxy A70 also has 3 GB more RAM.
HTC One A9 has just a bit better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy A70, because although it has a lot smaller screen and a bit lower 1080 x 1920 resolution, it also counts with a just a little higher pixel count in each display inch. The HTC One A9 shoots greater videos and photos than Galaxy A70, although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is not good for taking pictures or video in poorly lited environments, they both have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality and the same 30 fps video frame rates.
Samsung Galaxy A70 counts with a greater storage capacity to install games and applications than HTC One A9, because although it has an external memory slot that allows a maximum of 512 GB against 1,95 TB, it also counts with 96 GB more internal memory. The Samsung Galaxy A70 counts with a superior battery life than HTC One A9, because it has a 109% greater battery capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy A70 is not only the best devices in our current comparison, but it's also a bargain compared to the other ones, which makes this phone a great choice.
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