HTC One (A9) vs. Samsung Galaxy A03s

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of HTC One (A9) and Samsung Galaxy A03s. 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.

Phone Specifications Comparison

HTC One (A9) vs. Samsung Galaxy A03s Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HTC One (A9) Samsung Galaxy A03s
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number - SM-A037G/DSN
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 145.75 mm 166.5 mm Samsung Galaxy A03s has greater height than HTC One (A9).
Width 70.8 mm 75.9 mm Samsung Galaxy A03s has greater width than HTC One (A9).
Depth 7.26 mm 9.2 mm HTC One (A9) is narrower than HTC One (A9).
Weight 143 g 198 g HTC One (A9) is lighter than HTC One (A9).
Body Colour Topaz gold | Opal silver | Carbon grey Blue | Black
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
Repairability Index - 8.4 (out of 10)
SAR Value 0.41 W/kg 0.79 W/kg (body), 0.67 W/kg (head)
Integrated Components FM radio -
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
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty - Dual-SIM
DISPLAY HTC One (A9) Samsung Galaxy A03s
Display Type OLED display LCD display
Display Technology AMOLED PLS TFT
Screen Size (Display Size) 5" 6.5" Samsung Galaxy A03s has larger screen size than HTC One (A9).
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1920 x 1080 pixels 1600 x 720 pixels HTC One (A9) has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy A03s.
Display Format Full HD HD+
Pixel Density 440 ppi -
Colour Depth - 16.7 million colours
Display Features - Infinity V Display
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (scratch resistant glass) -
PROCESSOR HTC One (A9) Samsung Galaxy A03s
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 -
Clock Speed 1.5 GHz 2.3 GHz Samsung Galaxy A03s has higher clock speed than HTC One (A9).
Processor Core Qty 8-core 8-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
64-bit Architecture Yes - HTC One (A9) has 64-bit architecture.
MEMORY HTC One (A9) Samsung Galaxy A03s
RAM 2 GB 3 GB Samsung Galaxy A03s has more RAM than HTC One (A9).
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 16 GB 32 GB Samsung Galaxy A03s has more internal memory than HTC One (A9).
User Memory - 19.1 GB
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 2 TB microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB
CAMERA HTC One (A9) Samsung Galaxy A03s
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 3
Sensor Resolution 13 Megapixel 13 Megapixel Both phones have the same camera resolution.
Sensor Type BSI-CMOS -
Lens Aperture F/2.0 F/2.2 HTC One (A9) has better lens aperture than HTC One (A9).
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - HTC One (A9) has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Digital Zoom - 10x
Camera Modes Pro mode Panorama, Pro mode, Live Focus mode, Macro mode
Light Source LED light LED flash
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Sapphire crystal lens cover -
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) - 2 Megapixel
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) - F/2.4
Camera Functions (2nd Camera) - Macro camera
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) - 2 Megapixel
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) - F/2.4
Camera Functions (3rd Camera) - Depth camera
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 4 Megapixel 5 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy A03s has better front camera resolution than HTC One (A9).
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.0 F/2.2 HTC One (A9) 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 Floating camera button
BATTERY AND CHARGING HTC One (A9) Samsung Galaxy A03s
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 2150 mAh 5000 mAh Samsung Galaxy A03s has larger battery capacity than HTC One (A9).
Standby Time 432 hours -
Talk Time 960 minutes -
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
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Battery Technology Lithium polymer -
CELLULAR HTC One (A9) Samsung Galaxy A03s
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) -
User Interface HTC Sense One UI
Navigation GPS, GLONASS GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
COMMUNICATIONS HTC One (A9) Samsung Galaxy A03s
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
3G UMTS Band - Band 1, Band 5, Band 8
3G UMTS Frequency - 2100, 850, 900
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 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41
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, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac IEEE 802.11b/g/n
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 5.0
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS -
MEDIA HTC One (A9) Samsung Galaxy A03s
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, MID
Supported Digital Video Standards MKV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, 3GP, 3G2 MKV, FLV, AVI, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4
Sound Enhancements Dolby sound technology Dolby Atmos sound technology
FEATURES HTC One (A9) Samsung Galaxy A03s
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, light sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader (side)
Additional Phone Features DLNA Certified, HTC BlinkFeed, Hi-Res Audio, Android Sensor Hub Power Saving Mode, Alarm Clock, Fast Charging, Samsung KNOX, Samsung Smart Switch, Virtual Light Sensing, Virtual Proximity Sensing
OTHERS HTC One (A9) Samsung Galaxy A03s
Included Accessories Power adapter -
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