HTC One A9 vs Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016)

A spec-by-spec comparison of the HTC One A9 and the Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016), taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.

HTC One A9 smartphone

HTC One A9

From $485
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VS
Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) smartphone

Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016)

From $6,372
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Head to head

HTC One A9Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016)
Price$485$6,372
Our rating6/107/10
Battery2,150 mAh2,900 mAh
Wired charging—18W
RAM (max)3 GB2 GB
Storage (max)32 GB256 GB
Screen size5 in5.2 in
Main camera13 MP13 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)143 g155 g
ReleasedNov 2015Dec 2015
Summary: HTC One A9 is ahead on ram (max), weight (lower is lighter). Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) is ahead on our rating, battery, storage (max), screen size.
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs. If budget matters more than the extra capability, HTC One A9 is the cheaper option.

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Display

HTC One A9Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016)
TypeAMOLEDSuper AMOLED
Size5.0 inches5.2 inches
Resolution1080 x 1920 pixels (~441 ppi density)1080 x 1920 pixels (FHD)
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass 4Corning Gorilla Glass 4

Platform

HTC One A9Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016)
OSAndroid 6.0 Marshmallow, upgradable to Android 7.0 Nougat with HTC Sense UIAndroid 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 617 (MSM8952)Exynos 7580 Octa
CPUOcta-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53)Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53
GPUAdreno 405Mali-T720MP2

Memory

HTC One A9Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016)
Card slotmicroSDXC (dedicated slot, up to 2TB)microSDXC (dedicated slot, up to 256GB)
Internal16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM16GB 2GB RAM

Main Camera

HTC One A9Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016)
Single13 MP, f/2.0, 28mm (wide), OIS, AF13 MP, f/1.9, 28mm (wide), OIS, AF
FeaturesDual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDRLED flash, panorama, HDR
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps

Selfie Camera

HTC One A9Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016)
Single4 MP (Ultrapixel), f/2.0, 27mm (wide)5 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide)
Video1080p@30fps1080p

Battery

HTC One A9Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016)
TypeNon-removable Li-IonLi-Ion 2900 mAh, non-removable
Capacity2150 mAh—
ChargingFast charging (Quick Charge 2.0/3.0 compatible)18W fast charging (Quick Charge 2.0)

Body

HTC One A9Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016)
Dimensions145.8 x 70.8 x 7.3 mm144.8 x 71 x 7.3 mm
Weight143 g155 g
BuildAll-metal unibodyGlass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum frame
SIMNano-SIMSingle SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

Comms

HTC One A9Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016)
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspotWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth4.1, A2DP, aptX4.1, A2DP, EDR, LE
GPSYes, with A-GPS, GLONASS—
NFCYesYes (market dependent)
RadioFM radioFM radio
USBmicroUSB 2.0microUSB 2.0, OTG
Positioning—GPS, GLONASS, BDS

Launch

HTC One A9Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016)
AnnouncedOctober 2015December 2015
StatusAvailable since November 2015Released December 2015

Frequently asked questions

Which has the better battery, HTC One A9 or Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016)?

Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) — 2,150 mAh for the HTC One A9 versus 2,900 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016).

Which has more RAM, HTC One A9 or Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016)?

HTC One A9 — 3 GB for the HTC One A9 versus 2 GB for the Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016).

Which is lighter, HTC One A9 or Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016)?

HTC One A9 — 143 g for the HTC One A9 versus 155 g for the Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016).

Which is newer, HTC One A9 or Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016)?

Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) — Nov 2015 for the HTC One A9 versus Dec 2015 for the Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016).

Is the HTC One A9 or the Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) rated higher?

We rate the HTC One A9 6/10 and the Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) 7/10.

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