Side by side comparison and review of HTC One A9S and Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). 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 A8 (2018) |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | - | SM-A530F | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 146.49 mm | 149.2 mm | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has greater height than HTC One A9S. |
| Width | 71.5 mm | 70.6 mm | HTC One A9S has greater width than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
| Depth | 7.99 mm | 8.4 mm | HTC One A9S is narrower than HTC One A9S. |
| Weight | 150 g | 172 g | HTC One A9S is lighter than HTC One A9S. |
| Body Colour | - | Orchid grey | Gold | Black | |
| Body Material | Metal | - | |
| Protection | - | Dustproof, waterproof | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) is waterproof. |
| IP rating | - | IP68 | |
| SAR Value | - | 1.25 W/kg (body), 0.241 W/kg (head) | |
| Connector Type | Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Single-SIM | Single-SIM |
| DISPLAY | HTC One A9S | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) |
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| Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | Super LCD | Super AMOLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5" | 5.6" | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has larger screen size than HTC One A9S. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1280 x 720 pixels | 2220 x 1080 pixels | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has better screen resolution than HTC One A9S. |
| Display Format | HD | - | |
| Pixel Density | 294 ppi | 440 ppi | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has better pixel density than HTC One A9S. |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 18.5:9 | |
| Colour Depth | - | 16.7 million colours | |
| Display Features | - | Always-on display, Infinity Display | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass) | - |
| PROCESSOR | HTC One A9S | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | MediaTek Helio P10 | Samsung Exynos | |
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| Processor Number | - | 7885 | |
| Clock Speed | - | 2.2 GHz | |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | Yes | Both phones have 64-bit architecture. |
| MEMORY | HTC One A9S | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) |
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| RAM | 2 GB | 4 GB | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has more RAM than HTC One A9S. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 16 GB | 32 GB | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has more internal memory than HTC One A9S. |
| User Memory | 10.2 GB | 22.7 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 A8 (2018) |
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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 A8 (2018) has better camera resolution than HTC One A9S. |
| Sensor Size | - | 1/2.8" | |
| Sensor Type | BSI | - | |
| Lens Type | Wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture | F/2.2 | F/1.7 | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) 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 | - | |
| Digital Zoom | - | 4x | |
| Self-Timer Delay | 0 - 10 sec | - | |
| Special Effects | - | HDR, Beauty effect, Grid Line | |
| Camera Modes | Panorama, Pro mode, HYPERLAPSE, RAW mode | Panorama, Pro mode, night mode, Beauty mode, HYPERLAPSE, low-light shots, Food mode | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face detection | Face detection | Both phones have face detection. |
| Light Source | LED light | LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Sapphire crystal lens cover, HTC Zoe, Video Pic | Quick Launch, Playback zoom, Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Continuous Auto Focus (CAF), VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation), Hyperlapse video with stabilisation, Tracking AF, Video location tags, Live stickers, Stamps, location tags, High CRI flash |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 2 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 5 Megapixel | 16 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has better front camera resolution than HTC One A9S. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | - | 1/3.1" | |
| Sensor Type (Front) | BSI | - | |
| Lens Type (Front) | Wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.8 | F/1.9 | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has better front lens aperture than HTC One A9S. |
| Focus Adjustment | Focus free | - | |
| Special Effects (Front) | Live make-up | HDR, Grid Line | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Auto selfie (smile selfie, still selfie) | Night mode, wide selfie mode, Beauty mode, Live Focus mode | |
| 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 | Quick launch, Live stickers, Stamps, location tags |
| SECOND FRONT CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Front) | - | 8 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Aperture (2nd Front) | - | F/1.9 |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | HTC One A9S | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 2300 mAh | 3000 mAh | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has larger battery capacity than HTC One A9S. |
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| Standby Time | 432 hours | - | |
| Talk Time | 786.6 minutes | 1140 minutes | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) 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 |
Active online usage (3G): up to 12 hrs Active online usage (LTE): up to 14 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 15 hrs Playback (video): up to 17 hrs Playback (audio): up to 43 hrs Playback (audio (Always On Display Off)): up to 64 hrs Talk (3G): up to 1140 min |
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| Battery Technology | Lithium polymer | - |
| CELLULAR | HTC One A9S | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) |
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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) | Android 7.1.1 Nougat | |
| User Interface | HTC Sense | - | |
| Intelligent Assistant | - | Bixby | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| COMMUNICATIONS | HTC One A9S | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, 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 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 | |
| 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 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 LE | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | HTC One A9S | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) |
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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 A8 (2018) |
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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 | Face recognition, fingerprint reader | |
| Additional Phone Features | Wi-Fi Miracast, Dual microphones, HTC Connect, HTC Freestyle Layout | Fast Charging, S-Voice, Samsung KNOX, Dual Messenger, Smart View, Bixby Vision, Secure Folder function, MEMS microphones |
| OTHERS | HTC One A9S | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | Power adapter | |
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| Compliant Standards | - | IP68 | |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | - | 1.5 m |
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