Side by side comparison and review of HTC One (A9) and Samsung Galaxy A40. 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 (A9) | Samsung Galaxy A40 |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | - | SM-A405FN/DS | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 145.75 mm | 144.4 mm | HTC One (A9) has greater height than Samsung Galaxy A40. |
| Width | 70.8 mm | 69.2 mm | HTC One (A9) has greater width than Samsung Galaxy A40. |
| Depth | 7.26 mm | 7.9 mm | HTC One (A9) is narrower than HTC One (A9). |
| Weight | 143 g | 140 g | Samsung Galaxy A40 is lighter than HTC One (A9). |
| Body Colour | Topaz gold | Opal silver | Carbon grey | Blue | Coral | White | Black | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| SAR Value | 0.41 W/kg | 1.34 W/kg (body), 0.49 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 |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | - | Dual-SIM | |
| SIM Card Configuration Details | - | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD |
| DISPLAY | HTC One (A9) | Samsung Galaxy A40 |
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| Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | AMOLED | Super AMOLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5" | 5.9" | Samsung Galaxy A40 has larger screen size than HTC One (A9). |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels | Samsung Galaxy A40 has better screen resolution than HTC One (A9). |
| Display Format | Full HD | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 440 ppi | 439 ppi | HTC One (A9) has better pixel density than Samsung Galaxy A40. |
| Colour Depth | - | 16.7 million colours | |
| Display Enhancement Technology | - | Blue light filter | |
| Display Features | - | Always-on display, Infinity Display, Edge-to-Edge screen | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (scratch resistant glass) | - |
| PROCESSOR | HTC One (A9) | Samsung Galaxy A40 |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 | Samsung Exynos | |
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| Processor Number | - | 7904 | |
| Clock Speed | 1.5 GHz | 1.8 GHz | Samsung Galaxy A40 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 A40 |
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| RAM | 2 GB | 4 GB | Samsung Galaxy A40 has more RAM than HTC One (A9). |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 16 GB | 64 GB | Samsung Galaxy A40 has more internal memory than HTC One (A9). |
| User Memory | - | 49.4 GB | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 2 TB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB |
| CAMERA | HTC One (A9) | Samsung Galaxy A40 |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 2 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 13 Megapixel | 16 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A40 has better camera resolution than HTC One (A9). |
| Sensor Type | BSI-CMOS | - | |
| Lens Type | - | Wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture | F/2.0 | F/1.7 | Samsung Galaxy A40 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 | |
| Camera Modes | Pro mode | Panorama, Pro mode, HYPERLAPSE, portrait mode, AR Emoji, Flowers, Animals, Landscapes, Trees, Sky, Mountains, Beaches, Street scenes, Waterfalls, Snow, Birds, Text, Food, Indoor, Night view, Sunsets, Portaits, Green, Sunrises, Shore | |
| 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 | AR sticker, Scene Optimiser, 20 different scenes, Smart professional framing, fault detection |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 5 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.2 | |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 123 degree(s) |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 4 Megapixel | 25 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A40 has better front camera resolution than HTC One (A9). |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/2.0 | Both phones have the same front camera lens aperture. |
| Focus Adjustment | Focus free | Automatic | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | - | Portrait mode, AR Emoji, Motion Photos | |
| Light Source (Front) | - | Display flash | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | - | |
| Camera Features (Front) | HTC UltraPixel Camera | Floating camera button |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | HTC One (A9) | Samsung Galaxy A40 |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 2150 mAh | 3100 mAh | Samsung Galaxy A40 has larger battery capacity than HTC One (A9). |
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| Fast Charging Technology | - | Samsung Fast Charging | Samsung Galaxy A40 has fast charging technology. |
| Standby Time | 432 hours | - | |
| Talk Time | 960 minutes | 1080 minutes | Samsung Galaxy A40 has longer battery life when making calls than HTC One (A9). |
| 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 |
Active online usage (3G): up to 9 hrs Active online usage (4G): up to 11 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 11 hrs Playback (video): up to 14 hrs Playback (audio): up to 62 hrs Talk (3G): up to 1080 min |
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| Battery Technology | Lithium polymer | - |
| CELLULAR | HTC One (A9) | Samsung Galaxy A40 |
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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 9.0 Pie | |
| User Interface | HTC Sense | Samsung One UI | |
| Intelligent Assistant | - | Bixby | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | HTC One (A9) | Samsung Galaxy A40 |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, 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 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | - | 2100, 1900, 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 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, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+ | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.1 | 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 (A9) | Samsung Galaxy A40 |
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| 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 | |
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| 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 | Dolby Atmos sound technology |
| FEATURES | HTC One (A9) | Samsung Galaxy A40 |
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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, gyro sensor, G-sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, gyro sensor, hall sensor, geomagnetic sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Face recognition, fingerprint reader | |
| Additional Phone Features | DLNA Certified, HTC BlinkFeed, Hi-Res Audio, Android Sensor Hub | Alarm Clock, Fast Charging |
| OTHERS | HTC One (A9) | Samsung Galaxy A40 |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | Power adapter |
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