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| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 79.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Samsung |
| 2015-11-06 | 2018-01-06 |
| 5.74 x 2.79 x 0.29 inches | 5.87 x 2.78 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 6.07 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue, Gold and Orchid grey |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 500.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.6 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2220 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 8952 chipset | Samsung Exynos 5 Octa 7885 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 1500 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 405 GPU | Mali-G71 GPU |
| 8.64 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 12.76 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 4.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 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), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2150mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li - Polymer 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Galaxy A8 (2018) is a little bit better than HTC One A9, having a 79.2 score against 72.1. Although the Galaxy A8 (2018) is much newer than the HTC One A9, it's somewhat thicker and heavier. The Galaxy A8 (2018) features a little faster CPU than HTC One A9, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy A8 (2018) also has a larger amount of RAM.
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) counts with a little more vivid screen than HTC One A9, and although they both have the same count of pixels in each display inch, the Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) also has a bit higher 1080 x 2220 resolution and a little bit larger display. The Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) shoots just a bit better pictures and videos than HTC One A9, and although they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rate and the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality, the Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) also has a higher resolution camera in the back and a bigger aperture to take better captures in low-light environments.
HTC One A9 has a bigger memory for apps and games than Galaxy A8 (2018), because although it has 0 less internal memory, it also counts with a slot for SD memory cards that holds up to 1,95 TB. The Galaxy A8 (2018) features a really longer battery life than HTC One A9, because it has 3000mAh of battery capacity against 2150mAh.
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