HTC One A9 vs Apple iPhone 6s vs Samsung Galaxy S6: specs comparison
HTC says that the One A9 is offering an incredible design, fantastic performance, cutting-edge software features and the freedom to take full control of your smartphone experience. But will this mid-range offering rekindle interest in the company, or not? This question will be answered in the following months.
Until then, we have more than enough time to nitpick at the One A9 and compare it against the rivals it has to face. Two of these are the Apple iPhone 6s and the Samsung Galaxy S6 - champions that need no introduction. Here's how the trio fares specs-wise.
Design
Dimensions
143.4 x 70.5 x 6.8 mm
138.3 x 67.1 x 7.1 mm
145.75 x 70.8 x 7.26 mm
Weight
the average is 6.4 oz (183 g)
the average is 6.4 oz (183 g)
the average is 6.4 oz (183 g)
Materials
Back: Glass
Frame: Aluminum
Frame: Aluminum
Back: Aluminum
Back: Metal
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch)
Fingerprint (touch)
Fingerprint (touch)
Features
Notification light, Touch sensitive control keys
Display
Size
Technology
Super AMOLED
IPS LCD
AMOLED
Screen-to-body
70.48 %
65.71 %
66.17 %
Peak brightness
500 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Pressure-sensitive, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Hardware
System chip
Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7420 (14 nm)
Apple A9 APL0898
Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 8952
Processor
2100 MHz
ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53
64-bit
1840 MHz
Twister
64-bit
1500 MHz
ARM Cortex-A53
64-bit
GPU
Mali-T760 MP8
PowerVR GT7600
Adreno 405
RAM
Internal storage
128GB
128GB
32GB
OS
Android (7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.1 Lollipop, 5.0 Lollipop), Samsung TouchWiz UI
iOS (15.x, 14.x, 13.x, 12.x, 11.x, 10.x, 9.x)
Android (7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow), HTC Sense UI
Battery
Capacity
2550 mAh
1715 mAh
2150 mAh
Charging
Fast charging
Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0
Stand-by time
the average is 0 days (0 h)
Talk time (3G)
the average is 0 h (0 min)
the average is 0 h (0 min)
the average is 0 h (0 min)
Stand-by time (3G)
the average is 0 days (0 h)
Internet use
3G: 10 hours; LTE: 12 hours; Wi-Fi: 12 hours
3G: 10 hours; LTE: 10 hours; Wi-Fi: 11 hours
Music playback
57.00 hours
50.00 hours
60.00 hours
Video playback
13.00 hours
11.00 hours
12.00 hours
Camera
Rear
Single camera
Single camera
Single camera
Main camera
Aperture size: F1.9
Focal length: 28 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.6"
Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Focal length: 28 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.6"
Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Aperture size: F2.2
Focal length: 29 mm
Sensor size: 1/3"
Pixel size: 1.22 μm
Focal length: 29 mm
Sensor size: 1/3"
Pixel size: 1.22 μm
Aperture size: F2.0
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (120 fps)
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (120 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps)
1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)
OIS, HDR, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, Video light, Video calling
Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing
Hyperlapse, Video calling, Video sharing
Front
5 MP
5 MP
4 MP
Video capture
2560x1440 (QHD) (30 fps)
1920x1080 (Full HD)
Buyers information
MSRP
$ 849
$ 500
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