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Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) vs HTC One M9s

Comparison between Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) and HTC One M9s: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Samsung and HTC.

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The verdict

Neither runs away with it: each wins something.

Category
Category	Galaxy A5 (2016)	One M9s
Design & display	7.1	5.6
Performance & hardware	1.3	1.8
Camera	5.4	5.3
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
SIM Configurations: Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM; against Single Nano-SIM
Usable Surface: 72.5 %; against 68.4 %
Body Thickness: 7.3 mm; against 9.6 mm

HTC One M9s, if you care about…

Wi-Fi Standards: Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g; against Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n
Display Pixel Density: 441 ppi; against 424 ppi
Maximum memory card: 200 GB; against 128 GB
Audio Features: aptX, Stereo Speakers, 24-bit/192kHz Audio; against Loudspeaker, Bluetooth

Specification comparison

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Performance

Specification	Galaxy A5 (2016)	One M9s
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	16 GB
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	2 GB
RAM Type	—	DDR3
Expandable Storage	Yes	Yes
Maximum memory card	128 GB	200 GB Best value

Design

Specification	Galaxy A5 (2016)	One M9s
Body Colors	Black, White, Gold, Pink	Gold
Body Thickness	7.3 mm Best value	9.6 mm
Body Width	71 mm	69.7 mm
Body Height	144.8 mm	144.6 mm
Weight	155 g Best value	158 g
Usable Surface	72.5 % Best value	68.4 %
Body Materials	Glass, Aluminium Alloy	—
Unfolded thickness	7.3 mm Best value	9.6 mm

Battery

Specification	Galaxy A5 (2016)	One M9s
Battery Capacity	2,900 mAh Best value	2,840 mAh
Battery Type	Li-Ion	Li-Polymer
Fast Charge Power	18 W	—
Battery Features	Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Charger Included, Rechargeable	Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable
Talk time	16 h	—
Music playback time	75 h	—

Display

Specification	Galaxy A5 (2016)	One M9s
Display Aspect Ratio	16:9	16:9
Display Technology	Super AMOLED Best value	IPS LCD
Display Diagonal	5.2″ Best value	5″
Display Horizontal Resolution	1,080 px	1,080 px
Display Vertical Resolution	1,920 px	1,920 px
Display Pixel Density	424 ppi	441 ppi Best value
Display Features	Gorilla Glass 4, Touchscreen	Gorilla Glass 4, Touchscreen

Sensors

Specification	Galaxy A5 (2016)	One M9s
Fingerprint Sensor Placement	Front	—

Sensor

Specification	Galaxy A5 (2016)	One M9s
Sensor Features	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Gyroscope	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass

Software

Specification	Galaxy A5 (2016)	One M9s
Operating System	Android 5.1	Android 5.1
OS Family	Android	Android
OS Version	5.1	5.1

Connectivity

Specification	Galaxy A5 (2016)	One M9s
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, 4G LTE B20, LTE B28, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41
Cellular Technologies	GSM, UMTS, HSPA, LTE	GSM, HSPA, UMTS, 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), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g Best value
Wi-Fi Features	Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Hotspot	Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, 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, NFC, FM Radio, DLNA, microUSB, USB 2.0
USB Version	microUSB	USB 2.0
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 M9s
Microphone Count	2	2
Audio Features	Loudspeaker, Bluetooth	aptX, Stereo Speakers, 24-bit/192kHz Audio Best value

Technical

Specification	Galaxy A5 (2016)	One M9s
Model numbers	SM-A5100, SM-A510F, SM-A510M, SM-A510Y, SM-A510FD, SM-A5108, SM-A510S, SM-A510K, SM-A510L, SM-A510	—