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| Global Score | |
| 77.7 | 80.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Samsung |
| Android 5.0 | Android 10 |
| 2015-03-01 | 2020-12-21 |
| 5.69 x 2.74 x 0.38 inches | 6.46 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.54 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Gray and Pink | Black, Blue, Red and White |
| Aluminium | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 178.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| S-LCD 3 | LCD |
| 441 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.3 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Mediatek Helio P35 MT6765 chipset |
| 64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2000 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 430 (600 MHz) GPU | PowerVR GE8320 GPU |
| 9.99 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 8.12 | 13.02 |
| Camera | |
| 20.00 MP + 4.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 27.80mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.42 inches (1/2.4") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 10.12 | 10.23 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2840mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 391 hours standby time 25.4 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.8 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Galaxy A12 has a general score of 80.3, which is a bit better than the HTC One M9's score of 77.7. Although Galaxy A12 is way heavier than the HTC One M9, it's a little thinner and also newer. Both phones in this comparison have Android OS (operating system), but Galaxy A12 has 10 version while HTC One M9 has Android 5.0, so it provides some extra features and enhanced performance.
The HTC One M9 counts with a bit better processing power than Samsung Galaxy A12, because although it has 1 GB lesser RAM memory, and they both have the same number of cores, the HTC One M9 also counts with an extra graphics processor and a 64-bits CPU. The HTC One M9 counts with an incredibly better looking display than Galaxy A12, because although it has a much smaller display, it also counts with a higher resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels and a lot more pixels per inch of screen.
The Samsung Galaxy A12 takes clearer pictures and videos than HTC One M9, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition, the Samsung Galaxy A12 also has a bigger diafragm aperture for better low light captures and a camera with a much higher 48 mega pixels resolution.
Samsung Galaxy A12 has a superior memory capacity to install games and applications than HTC One M9, because it has 64 GB internal storage capacity and an external memory slot that allows up to 1 TB. Galaxy A12 has a very superior battery performance than HTC One M9, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity instead of 2840mAh.
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