Detailed comparison and review of HTC One (A9) and Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). 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 A8 (2018) |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | - | SM-A530F | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 145.75 mm | 149.2 mm | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has greater height than HTC One (A9). |
| Width | 70.8 mm | 70.6 mm | HTC One (A9) has greater width than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
| Depth | 7.26 mm | 8.4 mm | HTC One (A9) is narrower than HTC One (A9). |
| Weight | 143 g | 172 g | HTC One (A9) is lighter than HTC One (A9). |
| Body Colour | Topaz gold | Opal silver | Carbon grey | Orchid grey | Gold | Black | |
| Protection | - | Dustproof, waterproof | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) is waterproof. |
| IP rating | - | IP68 | |
| SAR Value | 0.41 W/kg | 1.25 W/kg (body), 0.241 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 | - | Single-SIM |
| DISPLAY | HTC One (A9) | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) |
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| Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | AMOLED | Super AMOLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5" | 5.6" | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has larger screen size than HTC One (A9). |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 2220 x 1080 pixels | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has better screen resolution than HTC One (A9). |
| Display Format | Full HD | - | |
| Pixel Density | 440 ppi | 440 ppi | Both phones have the same pixel density. |
| 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 4 (scratch resistant glass) | - |
| PROCESSOR | HTC One (A9) | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 | Samsung Exynos | |
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| Processor Number | - | 7885 | |
| Clock Speed | 1.5 GHz | 2.2 GHz | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) 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 | Yes | Both phones have 64-bit architecture. |
| MEMORY | HTC One (A9) | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) |
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| RAM | 2 GB | 4 GB | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has more RAM than HTC One (A9). |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 16 GB | 32 GB | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has more internal memory than HTC One (A9). |
| User Memory | - | 22.7 GB | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 2 TB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB |
| CAMERA | HTC One (A9) | 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 (A9). |
| Sensor Size | - | 1/2.8" | |
| Sensor Type | BSI-CMOS | - | |
| Lens Aperture | F/2.0 | F/1.7 | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) 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 | - | 4x | |
| Special Effects | - | HDR, Beauty effect, Grid Line | |
| Camera Modes | Pro mode | Panorama, Pro mode, night mode, Beauty mode, HYPERLAPSE, low-light shots, Food mode | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Face detection | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has face detection. |
| Light Source | LED light | LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Sapphire crystal lens cover | 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) | 4 Megapixel | 16 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has better front camera resolution than HTC One (A9). |
| Sensor Size (Front) | - | 1/3.1" | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/1.9 | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has better front lens aperture than HTC One (A9). |
| Focus Adjustment | Focus free | - | |
| Special Effects (Front) | - | HDR, Grid Line | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | - | Night mode, wide selfie mode, Beauty mode, Live Focus mode | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | - | |
| Camera Features (Front) | HTC UltraPixel Camera | 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 (A9) | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 2150 mAh | 3000 mAh | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has larger battery capacity than HTC One (A9). |
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| Standby Time | 432 hours | - | |
| Talk Time | 960 minutes | 1140 minutes | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) 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 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 (A9) | 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 (A9) | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) |
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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 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 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 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 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/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/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 A8 (2018) |
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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 | - |
| FEATURES | HTC One (A9) | 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, gyro sensor, 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 | DLNA Certified, HTC BlinkFeed, Hi-Res Audio, Android Sensor Hub | Fast Charging, S-Voice, Samsung KNOX, Dual Messenger, Smart View, Bixby Vision, Secure Folder function, MEMS microphones |
| OTHERS | HTC One (A9) | 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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