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| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 79.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Samsung |
| -- | Android 5.1 |
| 2015-11-06 | 2015-08-13 |
| 5.74 x 2.79 x 0.29 inches | 6.08 x 2.98 x 0.27 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 5.40 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Gold and Gray |
| Metal | Glass; metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 500.00 | $ 439.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.1 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 8952 chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 1500 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2100 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 405 GPU | ARM Mali-T760 MP8 GPU |
| 8.64 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 12.76 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 4.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.8 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2150mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 336 hours standby time 28 hours talk time |
| 4.08 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Galaxy S6 edge+ is much better than HTC One A9, with a global score of 79.3 against 72.1. The Galaxy S6 edge+ construction is a bit heavier but just a bit thinner than the HTC One A9, and they were only released with a couple of months difference. HTC One A9 has a bit faster CPU than Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, it also counts with 7 more cpu cores.
The Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ has a better looking display than HTC One A9, because it has a little more pixels per inch of screen, a little larger screen and a better resolution of 2560 x 1440. The Galaxy S6 edge+ counts with a much better camera than HTC One A9, because it has a larger aperture for better low light captures and videos, a lot better 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and a better resolution camera.
The HTC One A9 counts with a superior memory capacity to install games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+, because although it has less internal memory capacity, it also counts with a slot for an SD memory card that holds up to 1,95 TB. The Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ features a way better battery life than HTC One A9, because it has 3000mAh of battery capacity against 2150mAh.
In addition to being the best phone of the ones we are comparing, the Galaxy S6 edge+ is also cheaper than the HTC One A9, which makes it an easy choice.
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