Side-by-side technical data
Samsung Galaxy A8 vs HTC One M9s
Comparison between Samsung Galaxy A8 and HTC One M9s: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Samsung and HTC.
The verdict
Your pick: Samsung Galaxy A8, ahead on Design & display, Connectivity and Battery & charging. Unless Performance & hardware or Camera decides it for you.
| Category | Galaxy A8 | One M9s |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 7.0 | 5.6 |
| Performance & hardware | 1.5 | 1.8 |
| Camera | 3.9 | 5.3 |
| Connectivity | 4.4 | 4.1 |
| Battery & charging | 2.3 | 2.0 |
Which one is for you?
Samsung Galaxy A8, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 3,050 mAh
- against 2,840 mAh
- Display Technology
- Super AMOLED
- against IPS LCD
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 32 GB
- against 16 GB
- Weight
- 151 g
- against 158 g
HTC One M9s, if you care about…
- Storage Type
- eMMC 5.0
- against eMMC 4.5
- Display Pixel Density
- 441 ppi
- against 386 ppi
- Maximum memory card
- 200 GB
- against 128 GB
- Audio Features
- aptX, Stereo Speakers, 24-bit/192kHz Audio
- against A2DP, EDR, LE, Loudspeaker
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Galaxy A8 | One M9s |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 | MediaTek MT6795 Helio X10 |
| Processor Process Size | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 405 | PowerVR G6200 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 4.5 | eMMC 5.0 Best value |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.8 GHz | 2.2 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 32 GB Best value | 16 GB |
| CPU Description | Octa-core processor with four 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 cores and four 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53 cores. | 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 | DDR3 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum memory card | 128 GB | 200 GB Best value |
Design
| Specification | Galaxy A8 | One M9s |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | White, Black, Gold | Gold |
| Body Thickness | 5.9 mm Best value | 9.6 mm |
| Body Width | 76.8 mm | 69.7 mm |
| Body Height | 158 mm | 144.6 mm |
| Weight | 151 g Best value | 158 g |
| Usable Surface | 73.8 % Best value | 68.4 % |
| Body Materials | Glass, Plastic, Metal | — |
| Unfolded thickness | — | 9.6 mm |
Battery
| Specification | Galaxy A8 | One M9s |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,050 mAh Best value | 2,840 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Polymer |
| Battery Features | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
| Talk time | 17 h | — |
| Music playback time | 51 h | — |
Display
| Specification | Galaxy A8 | One M9s |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | Super AMOLED Best value | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 5.7″ Best value | 5″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,920 px | 1,920 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 386 ppi | 441 ppi Best value |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 3.859 :1 | — |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass 4, Capacitive Touch | Gorilla Glass 4, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | Galaxy A8 | One M9s |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Front | — |
Sensor
| Specification | Galaxy A8 | One M9s |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Galaxy A8 | One M9s |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 5.1 | Android 5.1 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 5.1 | 5.1 |
Connectivity
| Specification | Galaxy A8 | One M9s |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single Nano-SIM, Dual 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 | 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, HSPA, LTE, 4G | GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g |
| 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, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, ANT+, NFC, FM Radio, microUSB, USB 2.0 | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, DLNA, microUSB, USB 2.0 |
| USB Version | microUSB | USB 2.0 |
| SAR (EU) head | 0.32 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) body | 0.55 W/kg | — |
| Max. download speed | — | 300 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | — | 50 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | Galaxy A8 | One M9s |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, EDR, LE, Loudspeaker | aptX, Stereo Speakers, 24-bit/192kHz Audio Best value |
Technical
| Specification | Galaxy A8 | One M9s |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | SM-A8000, SM-A800F | — |
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