Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 86.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Samsung |
| -- | Android 11, 10 |
| 2015-11-06 | 2020-03-05 |
| 5.74 x 2.79 x 0.29 inches | 6.27 x 2.96 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 6.74 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue and Red |
| Metal | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 500.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| -- | 420 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 8952 chipset | Exynos 9611 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A73 and Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 405 GPU | Mali-G72 MP3 GPU |
| 8.64 | 9.36 |
| 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 | 64.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") 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 | 12.1 |
| 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 | 6000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.08 | 7.52 |
| 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
Galaxy M31 is way better than the HTC One A9, getting an 86.5 score against 72.1. The Galaxy M31 design is noticeably newer, but way heavier and thicker than HTC One A9. The Samsung Galaxy M31 counts with a bit superior CPU than HTC One A9, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Samsung Galaxy M31 also has more RAM memory.
Samsung Galaxy M31 counts with a bit better screen than HTC One A9, because although it has a just a little lower display pixels density, it also counts with a larger display and a quite better 1080 x 2340 resolution. Galaxy M31 has a very superior camera than HTC One A9, because it has a lot more mega-pixels camera, a much higher 3840x2160 video definition and a larger camera aperture.
The HTC One A9 features a bit bigger storage capacity for apps and games than Galaxy M31, because although it has less internal storage, it also counts with an external SD slot that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Galaxy M31 features a way better battery duration than HTC One A9, because it has a 6000mAh battery size instead of 2150mAh.
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