Side by side comparison and review of HTC One A9S and Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017). Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | HTC One A9S | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | - | SM-A720F/DS | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 146.49 mm | 156.8 mm | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) has greater height than HTC One A9S. |
| Width | 71.5 mm | 77.6 mm | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) has greater width than HTC One A9S. |
| Depth | 7.99 mm | 7.9 mm | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) is narrower than HTC One A9S. |
| Weight | 150 g | 186 g | HTC One A9S is lighter than HTC One A9S. |
| Body Colour | - | Gold | |
| Body Material | Metal | - | |
| Protection | - | Dustproof, splashproof, water-resistant | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) is waterproof. |
| SAR Value | - | 1.33 W/kg (body), 0.21 W/kg (head) | |
| Connector Type | Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B |
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Single-SIM | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | HTC One A9S | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) |
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| Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | Super LCD | Full HD Super AMOLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5" | 5.7" | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) has larger screen size than HTC One A9S. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1280 x 720 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) has better screen resolution than HTC One A9S. |
| Display Format | HD | Full HD | |
| Pixel Density | 294 ppi | - | |
| Colour Depth | - | 16.7 million colours | |
| Display Features | - | Always-on display | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass) | - |
| PROCESSOR | HTC One A9S | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | MediaTek Helio P10 | - | |
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| Clock Speed | - | 1.9 GHz | |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | HTC One A9S has 64-bit architecture. |
| MEMORY | HTC One A9S | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) |
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| RAM | 2 GB | 3 GB | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) has more RAM than HTC One A9S. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 16 GB | 32 GB | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) has more internal memory than HTC One A9S. |
| User Memory | 10.2 GB | 23 GB | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 2 TB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB |
| CAMERA | HTC One A9S | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 13 Megapixel | 16 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) has better camera resolution than HTC One A9S. |
| Sensor Type | BSI | CMOS | |
| Lens Type | Wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture | F/2.2 | F/1.9 | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) has better lens aperture than HTC One A9S. |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | HTC One A9S has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) | 28.3 mm | - | |
| Self-Timer Delay | 0 - 10 sec | - | |
| Camera Modes | Panorama, Pro mode, HYPERLAPSE, RAW mode | - | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face detection | - | HTC One A9S has face detection. |
| Light Source | LED light | LED light | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Sapphire crystal lens cover, HTC Zoe, Video Pic | - |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 5 Megapixel | 16 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) has better front camera resolution than HTC One A9S. |
| Sensor Type (Front) | BSI | CMOS | |
| Lens Type (Front) | Wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.8 | F/1.9 | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) has better front lens aperture than HTC One A9S. |
| Focus Adjustment | Focus free | - | |
| Special Effects (Front) | Live make-up | - | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Auto selfie (smile selfie, still selfie) | - | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face detection | - | HTC One A9S has face detection. |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | - | |
| Camera Features (Front) | HTC UltraPixel Camera, Voice selfie, Self timer up to 10 seconds | - |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | HTC One A9S | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 2300 mAh | 3600 mAh | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) has larger battery capacity than HTC One A9S. |
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| Standby Time | 432 hours | - | |
| Talk Time | 786.6 minutes | 1380 minutes | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) has longer battery life when making calls than HTC One A9S. |
| Run Time Details | Talk (WCDMA): up to 786.6 min Standby (WCDMA): up to 432 hrs |
Talk (WCDMA): up to 1380 min Active online usage (WCDMA): up to 13 hrs Active online usage (LTE): up to 16 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 17 hrs Playback (video): up to 20 hrs Playback (audio): up to 59 hrs Playback (audio (Always On Display Off)): up to 94 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | Lithium polymer | - |
| CELLULAR | HTC One A9S | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) | Google Android | |
| User Interface | HTC Sense | - | |
| Payment Technology | - | Samsung Pay | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| COMMUNICATIONS | HTC One A9S | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 3G UMTS Band | - | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | - | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 3, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 17, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | - | HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, PBAP, MAP, HOGP | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | HTC One A9S | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, MP3, OGG, MKA, M4A, 3GA, MP4, MID | WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MID | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, 3GP, TS, WebM, 3G2 | MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2 | |
| Sound Enhancements | HTC BoomSound | - |
| FEATURES | HTC One A9S | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) |
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| 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 | |
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| Sensors | Ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, magnetometer, G-sensor | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, geomagnetic sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader | |
| Additional Phone Features | Wi-Fi Miracast, Dual microphones, HTC Connect, HTC Freestyle Layout | - |
| OTHERS | HTC One A9S | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | Power adapter |
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