HTC One A9 vs Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016)
A spec-by-spec comparison of the HTC One A9 and the Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016), taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| HTC One A9 | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) |
|---|
| Our rating | 6/10 | 6/10 |
| Battery | 2,150 mAh | 3,300 mAh |
| RAM (max) | 3 GB | 3 GB |
| Storage (max) | 32 GB | 256 GB |
| Screen size | 5 in | 5.5 in |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 13 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 143 g | 172 g |
| Released | Nov 2015 | Dec 2015 |
Summary: HTC One A9 is ahead on weight (lower is lighter). Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) is ahead on battery, storage (max), screen size.
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| HTC One A9 | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) |
|---|
| Type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Size | 5.0 inches | 5.5 inches, 83.4 cm2 (~74.3% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 1920 pixels (~441 ppi density) | 1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 |
Platform
| HTC One A9 | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) |
|---|
| OS | Android 6.0 Marshmallow, upgradable to Android 7.0 Nougat with HTC Sense UI | Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 (MSM8952) | Exynos 7580 Octa (Global) / Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (China) |
| CPU | Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53) | Octa-core (4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53) - Exynos 7580 / Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53) - Snapdragon 615 |
| GPU | Adreno 405 | Mali-T720MP2 (Exynos 7580) / Adreno 405 (Snapdragon 615) |
Memory
| HTC One A9 | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot, up to 2TB) | microSDXC (dedicated slot up to 256GB) |
| Internal | 16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM | 16GB 3GB RAM |
Main Camera
| HTC One A9 | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) |
|---|
| Single | 13 MP, f/2.0, 28mm (wide), OIS, AF | 13 MP, f/1.9, 28mm (wide), AF, OIS |
| Features | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR | LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| HTC One A9 | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) |
|---|
| Single | 4 MP (Ultrapixel), f/2.0, 27mm (wide) | 5 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide) |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Battery
| HTC One A9 | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) |
|---|
| Type | Non-removable Li-Ion | Li-Ion 3300 mAh, non-removable |
| Capacity | 2150 mAh | — |
| Charging | Fast charging (Quick Charge 2.0/3.0 compatible) | — |
| Talk time | — | Up to 17 h (3G) |
| Music play | — | Up to 78 h |
Body
| HTC One A9 | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) |
|---|
| Dimensions | 145.8 x 70.8 x 7.3 mm | 151.5 x 74.1 x 7.3 mm (5.96 x 2.92 x 0.29 in) |
| Weight | 143 g | 172 g (6.07 oz) |
| Build | All-metal unibody | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum frame |
| SIM | Nano-SIM | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
Comms
| HTC One A9 | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.1, A2DP, aptX | 4.1, A2DP, EDR, LE |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | — |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 |
| Positioning | — | GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
Launch
| HTC One A9 | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) |
|---|
| Announced | October 2015 | 2015, December 02 |
| Status | Available since November 2015 | Available. Released 2015, December / Q1 2016 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, HTC One A9 or Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016)?
Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) — 2,150 mAh for the HTC One A9 versus 3,300 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016).
Which is lighter, HTC One A9 or Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016)?
HTC One A9 — 143 g for the HTC One A9 versus 172 g for the Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016).
Which is newer, HTC One A9 or Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016)?
Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) — Nov 2015 for the HTC One A9 versus Dec 2015 for the Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016).
Is the HTC One A9 or the Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) rated higher?
We rate the HTC One A9 6/10 and the Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) 6/10.
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