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Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) vs HTC One M9 Plus
Comparison between Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) and HTC One M9 Plus: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Samsung and HTC.
The verdict
Your pick: Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016), ahead on Design & display, Camera and Battery & charging. Unless Performance & hardware or Connectivity decides it for you.
| Category | Galaxy A5 (2016) | One M9 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 7.1 | 5.6 |
| Performance & hardware | 1.3 | 2.0 |
| Camera | 5.4 | 4.8 |
| Connectivity | 3.6 | 4.1 |
| Battery & charging | 2.3 | 2.0 |
Which one is for you?
Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016), if you care about…
- Display Technology
- Super AMOLED
- against IPS LCD
- Weight
- 155 g
- against 168 g
- SIM Configurations
- Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM
- against Single Nano-SIM
- Usable Surface
- 72.5 %
- against 68.6 %
HTC One M9 Plus, if you care about…
- RAM Capacity
- 3 GB
- against 2 GB
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
- against Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 32 GB
- against 16 GB
- Display Pixel Density
- 565 ppi
- against 424 ppi
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Galaxy A5 (2016) | One M9 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Samsung Exynos 7580 | MediaTek MT6795 Helio X10 |
| Processor Process Size | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Graphics GPU | ARM Mali-T720 MP2 | PowerVR G6200 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.0 | eMMC 5.0 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.6 GHz | 2.2 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 16 GB | 32 GB Best value |
| CPU Description | Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53 | Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 2 GB | 3 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | — | DDR3 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum memory card | 128 GB | 1.9531 TB Best value |
Design
| Specification | Galaxy A5 (2016) | One M9 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, White, Gold, Pink | Grey, Silver, Gold |
| Body Thickness | 7.3 mm Best value | 9.6 mm |
| Body Width | 71 mm | 72 mm |
| Body Height | 144.8 mm | 151 mm |
| Weight | 155 g Best value | 168 g |
| Usable Surface | 72.5 % Best value | 68.6 % |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy | — |
| Unfolded thickness | 7.3 mm Best value | 9.6 mm |
Battery
| Specification | Galaxy A5 (2016) | One M9 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 2,900 mAh Best value | 2,840 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Po |
| Fast Charge Power | 18 W | — |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Charger Included, Rechargeable | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
| Talk time | 16 h | 23 h Best value |
| Standby time | — | 626 h |
| Music playback time | 75 h | — |
Display
| Specification | Galaxy A5 (2016) | One M9 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | Super AMOLED Best value | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 5.2″ | 5.2″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,440 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,920 px | 2,560 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 424 ppi | 565 ppi Best value |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass 4, Touchscreen | Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | Galaxy A5 (2016) | One M9 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Front | Front |
Sensor
| Specification | Galaxy A5 (2016) | One M9 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Gyroscope | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Galaxy A5 (2016) | One M9 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 5.1 | Android 5 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 5.1 Best value | 5 |
Connectivity
| Specification | Galaxy A5 (2016) | One M9 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM Best value | Single Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B40 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, LTE B28, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, UMTS, HSPA, LTE | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Best value |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Hotspot | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, Wi-Fi Hotspot |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, EDR, LE | A2DP, aptX |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou Best value |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, microUSB, USB 2.0, USB OTG, DLNA, ANT+ | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Infrared, NFC, FM Radio, DLNA, microUSB, USB OTG, USB Charging |
| USB Version | microUSB | microUSB |
| SAR American Head | 0.29 W/kg | — |
| SAR American Body | 0.47 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) head | 0.29 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) body | 0.47 W/kg | — |
| Max. download speed | 300 Mbps | 300 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 50 Mbps | 50 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | Galaxy A5 (2016) | One M9 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | Loudspeaker, Bluetooth | Stereo Speakers, aptX, Loudspeaker Best value |
Technical
| Specification | Galaxy A5 (2016) | One M9 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | SM-A5100, SM-A510F, SM-A510M, SM-A510Y, SM-A510FD, SM-A5108, SM-A510S, SM-A510K, SM-A510L, SM-A510 | One M9PLUS |
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