Detailed comparison and review of HTC One (A9) and Samsung Galaxy A72. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | HTC One (A9) | Samsung Galaxy A72 |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | - | SM-A725F/DS | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 145.75 mm | 165 mm | Samsung Galaxy A72 has greater height than HTC One (A9). |
| Width | 70.8 mm | 77.4 mm | Samsung Galaxy A72 has greater width than HTC One (A9). |
| Depth | 7.26 mm | 8.4 mm | HTC One (A9) is narrower than HTC One (A9). |
| Weight | 143 g | 203 g | HTC One (A9) is lighter than HTC One (A9). |
| Body Colour | Topaz gold | Opal silver | Carbon grey | Awesome black | Awesome violet | Awesome blue | Awesome white | |
| Protection | - | Water-resistant, dust-resistant | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy A72 is waterproof. |
| IP rating | - | IP67 | |
| SAR Value | 0.41 W/kg | 0.23 W/kg (head), 2.495 W/kg (limb), 1.168 W/kg (body) | |
| 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 A72 |
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| Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Display Technology | AMOLED | Super AMOLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5" | 6.7" | Samsung Galaxy A72 has larger screen size than HTC One (A9). |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels | Samsung Galaxy A72 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, Real Smooth | |
| Display Features | - | Infinity O display | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (scratch resistant glass) | - |
| PROCESSOR | HTC One (A9) | Samsung Galaxy A72 |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 | - | |
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| Clock Speed | 1.5 GHz | 2.3 GHz | Samsung Galaxy A72 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 A72 |
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| RAM | 2 GB | 6 GB | Samsung Galaxy A72 has more RAM than HTC One (A9). |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 16 GB | 128 GB | Samsung Galaxy A72 has more internal memory than HTC One (A9). |
| User Memory | - | 102.2 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 A72 |
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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 A72 has better camera resolution than HTC One (A9). |
| Sensor Type | BSI-CMOS | - | |
| Lens Aperture | F/2.0 | F/1.8 | Samsung Galaxy A72 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 | |
| Optical Zoom | - | 3x | |
| Digital Zoom | - | 30x | |
| Special Effects | - | Bokeh effect | |
| Camera Modes | Pro 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 | - |
| 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 | |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 123 degree(s) |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 8 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Type (3rd Camera) | - | Telephoto lens | |
| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/2.4 |
| 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) | - | Macro 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 A72 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 A72 |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 2150 mAh | 5000 mAh | Samsung Galaxy A72 has larger battery capacity than HTC One (A9). |
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| Fast Charging Technology | - | Samsung Super Fast Charging | Samsung Galaxy A72 has fast charging technology. |
| Standby Time | 432 hours | - | |
| Talk Time | 960 minutes | 2400 minutes | Samsung Galaxy A72 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 19 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 20 hrs Playback (video): up to 23 hrs Playback (audio): up to 146 hrs Talk (4G): up to 2400 min |
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| Battery Technology | Lithium polymer | - |
| CELLULAR | HTC One (A9) | Samsung Galaxy A72 |
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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) | - | |
| User Interface | HTC Sense | One UI | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | HTC One (A9) | Samsung Galaxy A72 |
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| Data Transmission | 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 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 17, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, 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 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| 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 A72 |
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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 | - |
| FEATURES | HTC One (A9) | Samsung Galaxy A72 |
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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, gyro sensor, hall sensor, geomagnetic sensor, light sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader (under display) | |
| Additional Phone Features | DLNA Certified, HTC BlinkFeed, Hi-Res Audio, Android Sensor Hub | Samsung KNOX, Game Booster, Virtual Proximity Sensing, dual stereo speakers |
| OTHERS | HTC One (A9) | Samsung Galaxy A72 |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | - | |
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| Compliant Standards | - | IP67, SGS | |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | - | 1 m |
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