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| Global Score | |
| 77.7 | 85.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Samsung |
| Android 5.0 | -- |
| 2015-03-01 | 2018-11-15 |
| 5.69 x 2.74 x 0.38 inches | 6.40 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.54 ounces | 6.46 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Gray and Pink | Bubblegum pink, Caviar black and Lemonade blue |
| Aluminium | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 178.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2220 x 1080 pixels |
| S-LCD 3 | Super AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 392 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.3 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset |
| 64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2000 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 430 (600 MHz) GPU | Adreno 512 GPU |
| 9.99 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.12 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 20.00 MP + 4.00 MP | 24.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 27.80mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.42 inches (1/2.4") sensor | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 10.12 | 10.45 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2840mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 3800mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 391 hours standby time 25.4 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.8 | 5.76 |
| 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Galaxy A9 (2018) has a score of 85.2, which is a bit better than the HTC One M9's 77.7 score. The Galaxy A9 (2018) body is incredibly newer and somewhat thinner than the HTC One M9's, although it is also heavier. The HTC One M9 features a brighter display than Galaxy A9 (2018), because although it has a much smaller screen and a bit lower resolution of 1920 x 1080, it also counts with a just a bit higher display density.
The Galaxy A9 (2018) counts with a much better storage capacity for games and applications than HTC One M9, because it has 96 GB more internal storage capacity and a SD memory slot that supports up to 512 GB. HTC One M9 counts with a little better processing power than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018), because although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, and they both have 8 cpu cores, the HTC One M9 also counts with a 64-bit processor and an additional graphics processor.
Galaxy A9 (2018) features a way better battery life than HTC One M9, because it has 3800mAh of battery capacity. The Galaxy A9 (2018) captures clearer photographs and videos than HTC One M9, because although it has a tinier sensor providing a lower image quality, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition and the same 30 fps video frame rate, the Galaxy A9 (2018) also counts with a much bigger aperture and a higher resolution camera.
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