Category Breakdown
HTC One E9s dual sim
TCL A3
Performance
55.162.6
Camera
28.419.1
Display
56.531.2
Battery
22.424.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
43.448.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
28.828.5
Summary
- The HTC One E9s dual sim features a solid build with a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD display at 720 x 1280 pixels, while the TCL A3 also has a 5.5-inch display but uses a TFT LCD with a slightly higher resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the E9s is powered by a Mediatek MT6752M chipset with 2GB RAM, whereas the A3 utilizes a more recent Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 with 3GB RAM, providing better multitasking capabilities.
- The camera on the E9s is superior with a 13 MP rear sensor compared to the A3's 8 MP, although both can record 1080p video.
- The A3 has a larger 3000 mAh battery compared to the E9s's 2600 mAh, which may offer longer usage time.
- Finally, the E9s runs on Android 5 with Sense UI, while the A3 benefits from a more updated Android 11 experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC One E9s dual sim
TCL A3
General
Release Date
2015
2021
Announced
2015
2021
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.5"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
TFT LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~293 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6752M
Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-T760MP2
PowerVR GE8320
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.2, 28mm (wide), AF
8 MP, 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash
Front Camera
4 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1/3", 2µm
5 MP, 1/5.0", 1.12µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2600 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2600 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
157.7 x 79.7 x 7.6 mm (6.21 x 3.14 x 0.30 in)
145.8 x 71.1 x 9.9 mm (5.74 x 2.80 x 0.39 in)
Weight
165 g
171 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Meteor Gray, White Luxury, Roast Chestnut
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 5 (Lollipop), Sense UI 7
Android 11
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Yes
Accelerometer, proximity

