Detailed comparison and review of HTC One A9S and Samsung Galaxy S9. 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 A9S | Samsung Galaxy S9 |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | - | SM-G960W | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 146.49 mm | 147.7 mm | Samsung Galaxy S9 has greater height than HTC One A9S. |
| Width | 71.5 mm | 68.7 mm | HTC One A9S has greater width than Samsung Galaxy S9. |
| Depth | 7.99 mm | 8.5 mm | HTC One A9S is narrower than HTC One A9S. |
| Weight | 150 g | 163 g | HTC One A9S is lighter than HTC One A9S. |
| Body Colour | - | Titanium grey | Lilac purple | Midnight black | Coral blue | |
| Body Material | Metal | Metal frame | |
| Protection | - | Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy S9 is waterproof. |
| IP rating | - | IP68 | |
| SAR Value | - | 1.08 W/kg (body), 0.63 W/kg (head) | |
| Integrated Components | - | Heart rate sensor | |
| 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 | Single-SIM |
| DISPLAY | HTC One A9S | Samsung Galaxy S9 |
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| Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | Super LCD | Quad HD+ Super AMOLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5" | 5.8" | Samsung Galaxy S9 has larger screen size than HTC One A9S. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1280 x 720 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels | Samsung Galaxy S9 has better screen resolution than HTC One A9S. |
| Display Format | HD | QHD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 294 ppi | 570 ppi | Samsung Galaxy S9 has better pixel density than HTC One A9S. |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 18.5:9 | |
| Colour Depth | - | 16.7 million colours | |
| HDR | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy S9 has HDR. |
| Display Features | - | Always-on display, Edge Screen, Infinity Display | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | HTC One A9S | Samsung Galaxy S9 |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | MediaTek Helio P10 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 | |
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| Processor Number | - | MSM8998 | |
| Clock Speed | - | 2.8 GHz | |
| 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. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | - | Qualcomm ADRENO 630 |
| MEMORY | HTC One A9S | Samsung Galaxy S9 |
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| RAM | 2 GB | LPDDR4 SDRAM - 4 GB | Samsung Galaxy S9 has more RAM than HTC One A9S. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 16 GB | 64 GB | Samsung Galaxy S9 has more internal memory than HTC One A9S. |
| User Memory | 10.2 GB | 48.8 GB | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 2 TB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 400 GB |
| CAMERA | HTC One A9S | Samsung Galaxy S9 |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 13 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | HTC One A9S has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S9. |
| Sensor Size | - | 1/2.55" | |
| Sensor Type | BSI | - | |
| Lens Type | Wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture | F/2.2 | F/1.5 & f/2.4 | Samsung Galaxy S9 has better lens aperture than HTC One A9S. |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Both phones have optical image stabilization. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic, manual | |
| Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) | 28.3 mm | - | |
| Digital Zoom | - | 8x | |
| Self-Timer Delay | 0 - 10 sec | Yes | |
| Special Effects | - | Motion effect, HDR, Stamp, Bokeh effect, Grid Line, Stickers | |
| Camera Modes | Panorama, Pro mode, HYPERLAPSE, RAW mode | Panorama, Pro mode, Timer mode, HYPERLAPSE, Auto mode, low-light shots, Food mode, Super Slow-mo, AR Emoji | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face detection | Face detection | Both phones have face detection. |
| White Balance | - | Custom, automatic | |
| Light Source | LED light | LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps, 2560 x 1440 (QHD) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Sapphire crystal lens cover, HTC Zoe, Video Pic | Selective Focus, Quick Launch, Playback zoom, Tracking Focus, Motion photo, Exposure, Shutter speed, geotagging, Continuous Auto Focus (CAF), RAW image capture, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation), High CRI LED flash, Tracking AF, Stamps, location tags, Hyperlapse video support 1080p, Live focus with bokeh filters, Super Speed Dual Pixel |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 5 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy S9 has better front camera resolution than HTC One A9S. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | - | 1/3.6" | |
| Sensor Type (Front) | BSI | CMOS | |
| Lens Type (Front) | Wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.8 | F/1.7 | Samsung Galaxy S9 has better front lens aperture than HTC One A9S. |
| Focus Adjustment | Focus free | Automatic | |
| Special Effects (Front) | Live make-up | HDR, Grid Line | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Auto selfie (smile selfie, still selfie) | Timer mode, wide selfie mode, selfie mode, AR Emoji, selfie focus | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face detection | - | HTC One A9S has face detection. |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | - | |
| Camera Features (Front) | HTC UltraPixel Camera, Voice selfie, Self timer up to 10 seconds | Quick launch, Motion photo, Stamps, location tags, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilization) |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | HTC One A9S | Samsung Galaxy S9 |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 2300 mAh | 3000 mAh | Samsung Galaxy S9 has larger battery capacity than HTC One A9S. |
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| Wireless Charging | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy S9 can be charged wirelessly. |
| Wireless Charging Standards | - | WPC, PMA | |
| Standby Time | 432 hours | 326 hours | HTC One A9S has longer standby time than Samsung Galaxy S9. |
| Talk Time | 786.6 minutes | 1860 minutes | Samsung Galaxy S9 has longer battery life when making calls than HTC One A9S. |
| Run Time Details | Talk (WCDMA): up to 786.6 min Standby (WCDMA): up to 432 hrs |
Talk (3G): up to 1860 min Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 14 hrs Active online usage (3G): up to 12 hrs Active online usage (LTE): up to 14 hrs Playback (audio (Always On Display Off)): up to 90 hrs Playback (audio (Always On Display On)): up to 51 hrs Playback (video): up to 17 hrs Standby (AOD off): up to 326 hrs Standby (AOD on): up to 82 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | Lithium polymer | - |
| CELLULAR | HTC One A9S | Samsung Galaxy S9 |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | TD-SCDMA / 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 8.0 Oreo | |
| User Interface | HTC Sense | - | |
| Intelligent Assistant | - | Bixby | |
| Payment Technology | - | Samsung Pay | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | HTC One A9S | Samsung Galaxy S9 |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, VoWiFi | |
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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 7, Band 8, Band 20 | 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 25, Band 29, Band 30, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 46, Band 66 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD | 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 1900+, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 5150, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 LE | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | - | HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, SAP, PBAP, MAP, HOGP | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | HTC One A9S | Samsung Galaxy S9 |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, MP3, OGG, MKA, M4A, 3GA, MP4, MID | WAV, WMA, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, XMF, AAC +, OGG, eAAC+, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, apt-X, DSF, DSD, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, OPUS, DFF, MID, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, Vorbis, DSD64, DSD128 | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, 3GP, TS, WebM, 3G2 | MKV, VC-1, FLV, AVC, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, H.264, H.263, M4V, WebM, HEVC, MP43, 3G2, WMV8, VP8, VP9, H.265, WMV7 | |
| Sound Enhancements | HTC BoomSound | Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Surround sound, stereo speakers tuned by AKG, Dolby Digital sound |
| FEATURES | HTC One A9S | Samsung Galaxy S9 |
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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, G-sensor | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, heart rate, pressure sensor, geomagnetic sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Face recognition, fingerprint reader, eye scan | |
| Additional Phone Features | Wi-Fi Miracast, Dual microphones, HTC Connect, HTC Freestyle Layout | Multitasking, Face Unlock, Wi-Fi Miracast, Multi Window, MU-MIMO technology, Fast Charging, Samsung KNOX, High AOP Mic, Samsung DeX support, Bixby Vision, Intelligent Scan |
| OTHERS | HTC One A9S | Samsung Galaxy S9 |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB Connector (USB-C), micro-USB connector, USB-C cable, headset (tuned by AKG) | |
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| Compliant Standards | - | IP68 | |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | - | 1.5 m |
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