In depth comparison and review of HTC One (A9) and Samsung Galaxy A53 5G. 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.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | HTC One (A9) | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | - | SM-A536E | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 145.75 mm | 159.6 mm | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G has greater height than HTC One (A9). |
| Width | 70.8 mm | 74.8 mm | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G has greater width than HTC One (A9). |
| Depth | 7.26 mm | 8.1 mm | HTC One (A9) is narrower than HTC One (A9). |
| Weight | 143 g | 189 g | HTC One (A9) is lighter than HTC One (A9). |
| Body Colour | Topaz gold | Opal silver | Carbon grey | Awesome blue | |
| Protection | - | Water-resistant, dust-resistant | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G is waterproof. |
| IP rating | - | IP67 | |
| SAR Value | 0.41 W/kg | 1.597 W/kg (body), 0.885 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 | |
| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | - | Single-SIM | |
| SIM Card Configuration Details | - | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD |
| DISPLAY | HTC One (A9) | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
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| Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | AMOLED | Super AMOLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5" | 6.5" | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G has larger screen size than HTC One (A9). |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G has better screen resolution than HTC One (A9). |
| Display Format | Full HD | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 440 ppi | - | |
| Max Brightness | - | 800 cd/m² | |
| Colour Depth | - | 16.7 million colours | |
| Display Enhancement Technology | - | Eye Comfort Shield | |
| Display Refresh Rate | - | 120 Hz | |
| Display Features | - | Infinity O display | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | HTC One (A9) | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 | - | |
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| Clock Speed | 1.5 GHz | 2.4 GHz | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G 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 A53 5G |
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| RAM | 2 GB | 8 GB | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G has more RAM than HTC One (A9). |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 16 GB | 128 GB | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G has more internal memory than HTC One (A9). |
| User Memory | - | 101 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 A53 5G |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 4 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 13 Megapixel | 64 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G has better camera resolution than HTC One (A9). |
| Sensor Type | BSI-CMOS | - | |
| Lens Aperture | F/2.0 | F/1.8 | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G 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 | |
| Digital Zoom | - | 10x | |
| Camera Modes | Pro mode | Fun mode, portrait mode | |
| Light Source | LED light | Flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Sapphire crystal lens cover | vDIS technology, AI image enhancer |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 12 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.2 |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 5 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
| Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | - | Macro camera |
| FOURTH CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) | - | 5 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Aperture (4th Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
| Camera Functions (4th Camera) | - | Depth camera |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 4 Megapixel | 32 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G 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 | Focus free | |
| Special Effects (Front) | - | Bokeh effect | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | - | |
| Camera Features (Front) | HTC UltraPixel Camera | - |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | HTC One (A9) | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 2150 mAh | 5000 mAh | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G has larger battery capacity than HTC One (A9). |
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| Fast Charging Technology | - | Samsung Super Fast Charging | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G has fast charging technology. |
| Standby Time | 432 hours | - | |
| Talk Time | 960 minutes | 2520 minutes | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G 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 (LTE): up to 16 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 18 hrs Playback (wireless video): up to 18 hrs Playback (wireless audio): up to 60 hrs Talk (4G): up to 2520 min Mixed usage: up to 48 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | Lithium polymer | - |
| CELLULAR | HTC One (A9) | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G has more advanced generation mobile network. |
| Operating System | Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) | Android 12 | |
| User Interface | HTC Sense | One UI 4.1 | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | HTC One (A9) | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 | |
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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 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 | |
| 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 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
| 5G NR Band | - | N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n28, n41, n66, n78, n40 | |
| 5G NR Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.1 | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
| MEDIA | HTC One (A9) | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AC-3, OGG, MIDI, M4A, EC3 | WAV, 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, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4 | |
| Sound Enhancements | Dolby sound technology | Dolby Atmos sound technology |
| FEATURES | HTC One (A9) | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
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| Phone Functions | 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, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, geomagnetic sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader (under display) | |
| Additional Phone Features | DLNA Certified, HTC BlinkFeed, Hi-Res Audio, Android Sensor Hub | Power Saving Mode, Fast Charging, Samsung KNOX, Game Booster, Secure Folder function, Samsung Smart Switch, Virtual Proximity Sensing, dual stereo speakers |
| OTHERS | HTC One (A9) | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | - | |
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| Compliant Standards | - | IP67 | |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | - | 1 m |
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