In depth comparison and review of HTC One (X9) and Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017). 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 (X9) | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | - | SM-A320F | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 153.9 mm | 135.4 mm | HTC One (X9) has greater height than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017). |
| Width | 75.9 mm | 66.2 mm | HTC One (X9) has greater width than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017). |
| Depth | 8 mm | 7.9 mm | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) is narrower than HTC One (X9). |
| Weight | 170 g | 138 g | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) is lighter than HTC One (X9). |
| Body Colour | Carbon grey | Topaz gold | Copper rose | Sand gold | Blue mist | Blue-mist | Gold-sand | Black-sky | Peach-cloud | |
| Body Material | Metal | Metal, glass | |
| Protection | - | Dustproof, waterproof | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) is waterproof. |
| IP rating | - | IP68 | |
| SAR Value | - | 1.38 W/kg (body), 0.349 W/kg (head) | |
| Connector Type | Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B |
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Single-SIM |
| DISPLAY | HTC One (X9) | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) |
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| Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | Super LCD | HD Super AMOLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.5" | 4.7" | HTC One (X9) has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017). |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 1280 x 720 pixels | HTC One (X9) has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017). |
| Display Format | Full HD | HD | |
| Pixel Density | 401 ppi | - | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
| Display Features | - | Always-on display | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass) | - |
| PROCESSOR | HTC One (X9) | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | MediaTek Helio X10 | - | |
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| Clock Speed | - | 1.6 GHz | |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | HTC One (X9) has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | PowerVR G6200 | - |
| MEMORY | HTC One (X9) | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) |
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| RAM | 3 GB | 2 GB | HTC One (X9) has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017). |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 16 GB | HTC One (X9) has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017). |
| User Memory | - | 9.7 GB | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 200 GB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB |
| CAMERA | HTC One (X9) | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 13 Megapixel | 13 Megapixel | Both phones have the same camera resolution. |
| Sensor Type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS | |
| Lens Aperture | F/2.0 | F/1.9 | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) has better lens aperture than HTC One (X9). |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) 2.0 | - | HTC One (X9) has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) | 28 mm | - | |
| HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - | |
| Camera Modes | Panorama, RAW mode | Food mode | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face detection | - | HTC One (X9) has face detection. |
| Light Source | Dual LED flash | LED light | |
| Video Resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (4K) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | - | Quick Launch |
| 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 A3 (2017) has better front camera resolution than HTC One (X9). |
| Sensor Type (Front) | - | CMOS | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.8 | F/1.9 | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) has better front lens aperture than HTC One (X9). |
| Focus Adjustment | Focus free | - | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | - |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | HTC One (X9) | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3000 mAh | 2350 mAh | HTC One (X9) has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017). |
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| Talk Time | 900 minutes | 1020 minutes | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) has longer battery life when making calls than HTC One (X9). |
| Run Time Details | Talk (WCDMA): up to 900 min Playback (Music): up to 40 hrs Playback (video): up to 10 hrs |
Talk (3G): up to 1020 min Active online usage (3G): up to 12 hrs Active online usage (LTE): up to 16 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 17 hrs Playback (video): up to 17 hrs Playback (Music): up to 41 hrs Playback (audio (Always On Display Off)): up to 55 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | - |
| CELLULAR | HTC One (X9) | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) |
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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 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) | |
| User Interface | HTC Sense | - | |
| Payment Technology | - | Samsung Pay | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | HTC One (X9) | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | 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 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | - | 2100, 1900, 850, 900 | |
| 4G LTE Band | - | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 40 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, TDD 2300 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP | HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, PBAP, MAP, DIP, HOGP | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | HTC One (X9) | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, MP3, eAAC+, apt-X | WAV, WMA, AAC, Ogg Vorbis, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, XMF, AAC +, OGG, eAAC+, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MID, AMR-WB, AMR-NB | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MPEG-4, H.264 | MKV, VC-1, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, H.264, H.263, M4V, WebM, HEVC, MP43, 3G2, WMV8, VP8, VP9, H.265 | |
| Sound Enhancements | HTC BoomSound | - |
| FEATURES | HTC One (X9) | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) |
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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 | Accelerometer, 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 | |
| Additional Phone Features | DLNA Certified, sharing media via DLNA | S-Voice, Samsung KNOX |
| OTHERS | HTC One (X9) | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) |
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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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