HTC One A9s
#5570
Samsung Galaxy Alpha
#2988Category Breakdown
HTC One A9s
Samsung Galaxy Alpha
Performance
57.463.7
Camera
19.155.0
Display
45.480.4
Battery
20.817.9
Build
0.289.0
Connectivity
56.659.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
27.244.7
Summary
- The HTC One A9s features a 5.0-inch Super LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Samsung Galaxy Alpha has a slightly smaller 4.7-inch Super AMOLED display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of ~312 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the A9s is powered by a Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 chipset, whereas the Galaxy Alpha utilizes the Exynos 5430 Octa, both with octa-core CPUs but differing in GPU capabilities.
- The A9s has a 13 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video, while the Alpha offers a 12 MP rear camera with 4K video recording.
- Battery capacity is higher in the A9s at 2300 mAh compared to the Alpha's 1860 mAh, but both lack wireless charging.
- The A9s runs on Android 6.0 with Sense UI, while the Alpha originally shipped with Android 4.4.4, upgradable to 5.0.2.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC One A9s
Samsung Galaxy Alpha
General
Release Date
2016
2014
Announced
2016
2014
Description
N/A
Versions: G850F (Europe); G850T (T-Mobile), G850M (Vodafone); G850FQ; G850YAlso known as Samsung Galaxy Alfa
Display
Size
5"
4.7"
Type
Super LCD
Super AMOLED
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~312 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
Exynos 5430 Octa (20 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A15 & 4x1.3 GHz Cortex-A7)
GPU
Mali-T860MP2
Mali-T628 MP6
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
32GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.2, 28mm (wide), 1.12µm, AF
12 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard), AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.8, 34mm (standard), 1/5.0", 1.12µm
2.1 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2300 mAh
1860 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2300 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 1860 mAh, removable
Charging Details
10W wired
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
146.5 x 71.5 x 8 mm (5.77 x 2.81 x 0.31 in)
132.4 x 65.5 x 6.7 mm (5.21 x 2.58 x 0.26 in)
Weight
149.8 g
115 g
Materials
N/A
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), plastic back, aluminum frame
Colors
Black, Silver, Gold
Charcoal Black, Sleek Silver, Dazzling White, Frosted Gold, Scuba Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.18 W/kg (head) 0.75 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat6 300/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), Sense UI
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.0.2 (Lollipop)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, heart rate