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Samsung Galaxy A7
Dual SIMSM-A700YD
| Global Score | |
| 75.4 | 77.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | HTC |
| Android 4.4.4 | Android 5.0 |
| 2015-01-11 | 2015-03-01 |
| 5.94 x 3.00 x 0.25 inches | 5.69 x 2.74 x 0.38 inches |
| 4.97 ounces | 5.54 ounces |
| Blue, Gold and White | Black, Gold, Gray and Pink |
| Metal | Aluminium |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 360.00 | $ 178.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | S-LCD 3 |
| 401 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9 | 9.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 8939 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| 64-bit ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-Core 1500 MHz + Quad-Core 1000 MHz) processor | 64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2000 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 405 (500 MHz) GPU | Adreno 430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.99 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.16 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 20.00 MP + 4.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 27.80mm focal length |
| -- | 0.42 inches (1/2.4") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 8.03 | 10.12 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2840mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 17 hours talk time | 391 hours standby time 25.4 hours talk time |
| 4.56 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
HTC One M9 has a general score of 77.7, which is a bit better than the Galaxy A7's 75.4 overall score. These devices include Android operating system, but HTC One M9 has the newer 5.0 version while Galaxy A7 has Android 4.4.4, giving you lots of additional features. Even being the best cellphone in this comparison, the HTC One M9 construction is extremely thicker and heavier than the Galaxy A7.
The HTC One M9 has a little bit better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy A7, because although it has a bit smaller screen, and they both have the same exact 1920 x 1080px resolution, the HTC One M9 also counts with a quite greater display pixels density. The HTC One M9 features a way bigger memory for games and applications than Galaxy A7, because it has more internal storage capacity and a slot for an external memory card that supports up to 128 GB.
HTC One M9 counts with a bit superior CPU than Galaxy A7, and although they both have the same number of cores and a 64-bits processing unit, the HTC One M9 also has a higher amount of RAM and a much better graphics processor working at 600 MHz. The HTC One M9 counts with a very superior camera than Galaxy A7, because it has a way more megapixels back facing camera and a way better 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution.
HTC One M9 has a little longer battery life than Galaxy A7, because it has a 2840mAh battery capacity instead of 2600mAh.
In addition to being the best phone of the ones we are comparing here, the HTC One M9 is also a lot cheaper, making buying this phone an easy decision.
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