HTC One A9
#3810
Vodafone Smart Platinum 7
#3040Category Breakdown
HTC One A9
Vodafone Smart Platinum 7
Performance
56.965.5
Camera
56.746.4
Display
80.281.8
Battery
20.224.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
62.758.7
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
38.344.2
Summary
- The HTC One A9 features a compact build with a 5.0-inch AMOLED display at 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the Vodafone Smart Platinum 7 has a larger 5.5-inch AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, offering better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the One A9 is powered by the Snapdragon 617 chipset, whereas the Platinum 7 utilizes the more powerful Snapdragon 652, resulting in superior processing capabilities.
- The camera on the Platinum 7 is also more advanced with a 16 MP rear sensor compared to the One A9's 13 MP, and it supports 4K video recording, while the A9 is limited to 1080p.
- Battery capacity is significantly greater in the Platinum 7 at 3000 mAh versus the A9's 2150 mAh, providing longer usage.
- Both devices run on Android Marshmallow, but the One A9 has an upgrade path to Nougat, while the Platinum 7 remains on Marshmallow.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC One A9
Vodafone Smart Platinum 7
General
Release Date
2015
2016
Announced
2015
2016
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5"
5.5"
Type
AMOLED
AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~534 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1440
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8952 Snapdragon 617 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Adreno 405
Adreno 510
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.0, AF, OIS
16 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.6", 1.12µm, PDAF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
4 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1/3", 2µm
8 MP
Front Camera Features
HDR
LED flash
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2150 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2150 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, QC3
18W wired, QC3, 50% in 30 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
145.8 x 70.8 x 7.3 mm (5.74 x 2.79 x 0.29 in)
154 x 75.7 x 7 mm (6.06 x 2.98 x 0.28 in)
Weight
143 g
155 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Carbon Gray, Opal Silver, Topaz Gold, Deep Garnet, Pink
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE Cat7 (2CA) 300/100 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, aptX
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat), Sense UI
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass