HTC One (A9) vs. Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016)

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of HTC One (A9) and Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016). Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.

Phone Specifications Comparison

HTC One (A9) vs. Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HTC One (A9) Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016)
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number - SM-A310F
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 145.75 mm 134.5 mm HTC One (A9) has greater height than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016).
Width 70.8 mm 65.2 mm HTC One (A9) has greater width than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016).
Depth 7.26 mm 7.3 mm HTC One (A9) is narrower than HTC One (A9).
Weight 143 g 132 g Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) is lighter than HTC One (A9).
Body Colour Topaz gold | Opal silver | Carbon grey Pink/gold | Black | White | Gold
Body Material - Metal
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value 0.41 W/kg 0.492 W/kg (body), 0.621 W/kg (head)
Integrated Components FM radio FM radio
Connector Type Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty - Single-SIM
DISPLAY HTC One (A9) Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016)
Display Type OLED display OLED display
Display Technology AMOLED Super AMOLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 5" 4.7" HTC One (A9) has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016).
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1920 x 1080 pixels 1280 x 720 pixels HTC One (A9) has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016).
Display Format Full HD HD
Pixel Density 440 ppi 312 ppi HTC One (A9) has better pixel density than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016).
Colour Depth - 16.7 million colours
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (scratch resistant glass) Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR HTC One (A9) Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016)
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 Qualcomm Snapdragon 410
Clock Speed 1.5 GHz 1.5 GHz Both phones have the same clock speed.
Processor Core Qty 8-core Quad-core HTC One (A9) has higher processor core quantity than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016).
64-bit Architecture Yes - HTC One (A9) has 64-bit architecture.
MEMORY HTC One (A9) Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016)
RAM 2 GB 1.5 GB HTC One (A9) has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016).
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 16 GB 16 GB Both phones have the same internal memory capacity.
User Memory - 10.7 GB
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 2 TB microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB
CAMERA HTC One (A9) Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016)
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution 13 Megapixel 13 Megapixel Both phones have the same camera resolution.
Sensor Type BSI-CMOS -
Lens Aperture F/2.0 F/1.9 Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) has better lens aperture than HTC One (A9).
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Both phones have optical image stabilization.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Camera Modes Pro mode Panoramic pictures
Face Recognition (Face ID) - Face detection Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) has face detection.
Light Source LED light LED light
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) 1920 x 1080 (1080p)
Camera Features (Functions) Sapphire crystal lens cover Quick Launch
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 4 Megapixel 5 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) has better front camera resolution than HTC One (A9).
Sensor Type (Front) - CMOS
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.0 F/1.9 Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) has better front lens aperture than HTC One (A9).
Focus Adjustment Focus free -
Video Resolutions (Front) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) -
Camera Features (Front) HTC UltraPixel Camera -
BATTERY AND CHARGING HTC One (A9) Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016)
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 2150 mAh 2300 mAh Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) has larger battery capacity than HTC One (A9).
Standby Time 432 hours -
Talk Time 960 minutes 840 minutes HTC One (A9) has longer battery life when making calls than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016).
Run Time Details Talk (WCDMA): up to 960 min
Standby (WCDMA): up to 432 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 9 hrs
Playback (audio): up to 60 hrs
Playback (video): up to 12 hrs
Talk (WCDMA): up to 840 min
Active online usage (WCDMA): up to 12 hrs
Active online usage (LTE): up to 13 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 15 hrs
Playback (video): up to 14 hrs
Playback (Music): up to 58 hrs
Battery Technology Lithium polymer Lithium Ion
CELLULAR HTC One (A9) Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016)
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
User Interface HTC Sense -
Navigation GPS, GLONASS GPS, GLONASS
COMMUNICATIONS HTC One (A9) Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016)
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41 Band 1, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 40
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, TDD 2300
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac IEEE 802.11b/g/n, ANT+/ANT
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 4.1
Bluetooth Profiles - HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, SAP, PBAP, MAP, HOGP
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA HTC One (A9) Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016)
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AC-3, OGG, MIDI, M4A, EC3 WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA
Supported Digital Video Standards MKV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, 3GP, 3G2 MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2
Sound Enhancements Dolby sound technology -
FEATURES HTC One (A9) Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016)
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors Ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, magnetometer, gyro sensor, G-sensor Accelerometer, proximity sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, geomagnetic sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader -
Additional Phone Features DLNA Certified, HTC BlinkFeed, Hi-Res Audio, Android Sensor Hub -
OTHERS HTC One (A9) Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
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