HTC One A9 vs Nokia 2.1

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HTC One A9

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

Display technologyOLED versus LCDOne A9: OLED · 2.1: LCD
WeightOne A9: 31 g lighterOne A9: 143 g · 2.1: 174 g
WidthOne A9: 6.8 mm narrowerOne A9: 70.8 mm · 2.1: 77.6 mm
Screen diagonalOne A9: 0.5 in smaller diagonalOne A9: 5 in · 2.1: 5.5 in
ChipsetQualcomm MSM8952 Snapdragon 617 (28 nm) / Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)One A9: Qualcomm MSM8952 Snapdragon 617 (28 nm) · 2.1: Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
DepthOne A9: 2.4 mm thinnerOne A9: 7.3 mm · 2.1: 9.7 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

Front

Side

1. One A9
Height
145.8 mm
Width
70.8 mm
Depth
7.3 mm

Weight
143 g
2. 2.1
Height
153.6 mm+7.8 mm versus One A9
Width
77.6 mm+6.8 mm versus One A9
Depth
9.7 mm+2.4 mm versus One A9

Weight
174 g

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. One A9143 g
2. 2.1174 g

+31 g versus One A9

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

Screen size

1. One A9 5 in · 16:9 About 68.9 cm² rectangular area
2. 2.1 5.5 in · 16:9 About 83.4 cm² rectangular area

2.1 has approximately 21% more rectangular screen area than One A9.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM by storage capacity and phone
Storage	One A9	2.1
8 GB	Unknown	1 GB RAM

One A9: Original memory entry

16 GB · 2 GB RAM32 GB · 3 GB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. One A9

NFC: See details Yes (payments only)
Headphone jack: Yes
Memory card support: See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

2. 2.1

NFC: Unknown
Headphone jack: Yes
Memory card support: See details microSD · up to 128 GB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded capacity

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1. One A92150 mAh
2. 2.14000 mAh

+1850 mAh versus One A9

Specifications

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1. One A92. 2.1

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials
Specification	One A9	2.1
Dimensions (HxWxD)	145.8 Х 70.8 Х 7.3 mm	153.6 Х 77.6 Х 9.7 mm
Weight	143 g	174 g
Technology	AMOLED	IPS LCD
Screen size	5" inch	5.5" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 1920 px	720 x 1280 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	16 GB 2 GB RAM32 GB 3 GB RAM	8 GB 1 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 128 GB (dedicated slot)
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2150 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat); Sense UI	Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition); Android One
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8952 Snapdragon 617 (28 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
NFC	Yes (payments only)	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display
Specification	One A9	2.1
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	68.9 cm2	83.4 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	66.8%	70.0%
PPI /points per inch/	441 PPI	267 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)

Camera and Video

Camera and Video
Specification	One A9	2.1
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	8 MP Single
Camera specs	13 MP f/2.0 OIS AF	8 MP AF
Functions	HDR	LED flash
Video	1080p@30fps	720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	4 MP Single	5 MP Single
Specifications	4 MP f/2.0 27mm (wide) 1/3'' 2µm	5 MP

Performance

Performance
Specification	One A9	2.1
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53)	Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 405	Adreno 308
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	35247	32502
GeekBench 4 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	692	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	3049	Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScriptLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	2110	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	128	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	663	Unknown

General specs

General specs
Specification	One A9	2.1
Release date	2015 September	2018 May
Colors	Carbon Gray Opal Silver Topaz Gold Deep Garnet Pink	Blue/Copper Blue/Silver Grey/Silver
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	300 EUR	100 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 432 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 16 h (3G) Music play - Up to 60 h	Talking time- Up to 19 h (3G) Music play - Up to 128 h
Body build	Unknown	aluminum frame plastic back

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity
Specification	One A9	2.1
SIM card	Nano-SIM	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - Americas HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 12(700) 13(700) 17(700) 29(700) - Americas LTE band 1(2100) 8(900) 20(800) 28(700) 38(2600) 40(2300) 41(2500) - EMEA/ Asia	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 GSM 900 / 1800 - India -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - APAC EMEA India HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - LATAM USA -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) 38(2600) 40(2300) - APAC EMEA LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 4(1700/2100) 12(700) 13(700) 17(700) 28(700) 40(2300) 66(1700/2100) - LATAM USA LTE band 1(2100) 41(2500) - India
Speed	HSPA LTE-A Cat7 (2CA) 300/100 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS
USB	microUSB 2.0 USB Host	microUSB 2.0 USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	4.1 A2DP aptX	4.2 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR EU - 0.41 W/kg (head)	SAR EU - 0.83 W/kg (head) 1.67 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio
Specification	One A9	2.1
Radio	FM radio	FM radio
Others	24-bit/192kHz audio -Dolby audio enhancement -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Unknown

Other features

Other features
Specification	One A9	2.1
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0)	Sensors Accelerometer proximity - Charging 5V/2A 10W

HTC One A9 vs Nokia 2.1

HTC One A9

Nokia 2.1

Key differences

Physical size

Screen size

Memory variants

Practical features

1. One A9

2. 2.1

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