HTC One A9 vs Samsung Galaxy C5
A spec-by-spec comparison of the HTC One A9 and the Samsung Galaxy C5, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| HTC One A9 | Samsung Galaxy C5 |
|---|
| Our rating | 6/10 | 6/10 |
| Battery | 2,150 mAh | 2,600 mAh |
| Wired charging | — | 10W |
| RAM (max) | 3 GB | — |
| Storage (max) | 32 GB | 256 GB |
| Screen size | 5 in | 5.2 in |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 16 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 143 g | 143 g |
| Released | Nov 2015 | Jun 2016 |
Summary: Samsung Galaxy C5 is ahead on battery, storage (max), screen size, main camera.
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy C5 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| HTC One A9 | Samsung Galaxy C5 |
|---|
| Type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Size | 5.0 inches | 5.2 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 1920 pixels (~441 ppi density) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 | — |
| Aspect Ratio | — | 16:9 |
| Pixel Density | — | ~424 ppi |
Platform
| HTC One A9 | Samsung Galaxy C5 |
|---|
| OS | Android 6.0 Marshmallow, upgradable to Android 7.0 Nougat with HTC Sense UI | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow, upgradable to Android 8.0 Oreo |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 (MSM8952) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 (MSM8952) |
| CPU | Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53) | Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53) |
| GPU | Adreno 405 | Adreno 405 |
Memory
| HTC One A9 | Samsung Galaxy C5 |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot, up to 2TB) | — |
| Internal | 16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM | — |
| RAM | — | 4GB |
| Internal Storage | — | 32GB or 64GB |
| Card Slot | — | microSDXC (hybrid slot, up to 256GB) |
Main Camera
| HTC One A9 | Samsung Galaxy C5 |
|---|
| Single | 13 MP, f/2.0, 28mm (wide), OIS, AF | — |
| Features | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR | Autofocus, Dual LED flash |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Modules | — | Single |
| Resolution | — | 16 MP |
| Aperture | — | f/1.9 |
Selfie Camera
| HTC One A9 | Samsung Galaxy C5 |
|---|
| Single | 4 MP (Ultrapixel), f/2.0, 27mm (wide) | — |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | — |
| Resolution | — | 8 MP |
| Aperture | — | f/1.9 |
Battery
| HTC One A9 | Samsung Galaxy C5 |
|---|
| Type | Non-removable Li-Ion | Non-removable Li-Ion |
| Capacity | 2150 mAh | 2600 mAh |
| Charging | Fast charging (Quick Charge 2.0/3.0 compatible) | 10W wired |
Body
| HTC One A9 | Samsung Galaxy C5 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 145.8 x 70.8 x 7.3 mm | 145.9 x 72 x 6.7 mm (5.74 x 2.83 x 0.26 in) |
| Weight | 143 g | 143 g (5.04 oz) |
| Build | All-metal unibody | Aluminum body |
| SIM | Nano-SIM | Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
Comms
| HTC One A9 | Samsung Galaxy C5 |
|---|
| 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 (2.4/5 GHz), Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 4.1, A2DP, aptX | 4.2 |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | FM radio | FM Radio |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go (OTG) |
Launch
| HTC One A9 | Samsung Galaxy C5 |
|---|
| Announced | October 2015 | May 2016 |
| Status | Available since November 2015 | Discontinued |
| Released | — | June 2016 |
| OS at Launch | — | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, HTC One A9 or Samsung Galaxy C5?
Samsung Galaxy C5 — 2,150 mAh for the HTC One A9 versus 2,600 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy C5.
Which is newer, HTC One A9 or Samsung Galaxy C5?
Samsung Galaxy C5 — Nov 2015 for the HTC One A9 versus Jun 2016 for the Samsung Galaxy C5.
Is the HTC One A9 or the Samsung Galaxy C5 rated higher?
We rate the HTC One A9 6/10 and the Samsung Galaxy C5 6/10.
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