HTC One A9 vs Samsung Galaxy J2 Pro (2018)

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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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.

  • Weight

    One A9: 10 g lighter

    One A9:
    143 g
    Galaxy J2 Pro (2018):
    153 g
  • Width

    One A9: 1.5 mm narrower

    One A9:
    70.8 mm
    Galaxy J2 Pro (2018):
    72.3 mm
  • Chipset

    One A9:
    Qualcomm MSM8952 Snapdragon 617 (28 nm)
    Galaxy J2 Pro (2018):
    Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    One A9: 1.1 mm thinner

    One A9:
    7.3 mm
    Galaxy J2 Pro (2018):
    8.4 mm
  • Height

    Galaxy J2 Pro (2018): 2 mm shorter

    One A9:
    145.8 mm
    Galaxy J2 Pro (2018):
    143.8 mm
  • Release year

    One A9:
    2015
    Galaxy J2 Pro (2018):
    2018

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.

  1. 1. One A9

    Height:
    145.8 mm +2 mm versus Galaxy J2 Pro (2018)
    Width:
    70.8 mm
    Depth:
    7.3 mm
  2. 2. Galaxy J2 Pro (2018)

    Height:
    143.8 mm
    Width:
    72.3 mm +1.5 mm versus One A9
    Depth:
    8.4 mm +1.1 mm versus One A9

Weight

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

  1. 1. One A9

    143 g

  2. 2. Galaxy J2 Pro (2018)

    153 g

    +10 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.

  1. 1. One A9

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²
  2. 2. Galaxy J2 Pro (2018)

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²

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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

One A9: Original memory entry

16 GB · 2 GB RAM32 GB · 3 GB RAM

Galaxy J2 Pro (2018): Original memory entry

16 GB · 1.5 GB RAM 2 GB RAM (India only)

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. Galaxy J2 Pro (2018)

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

Battery capacity

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

Recorded battery capacity

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

  1. 1. One A9

    2150 mAh

  2. 2. Galaxy J2 Pro (2018)

    2600 mAh

    +450 mAh versus One A9

Specifications

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1. One A92. Galaxy J2 Pro (2018)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for One A9, Galaxy J2 Pro (2018).
SpecificationOne A9Galaxy J2 Pro (2018)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 145.8 Х 70.8 Х 7.3 mm
  • 143.8 Х 72.3 Х 8.4 mm
Weight
  • 143 g
  • 153 g
Technology
  • AMOLED
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 540 x 960 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 1.5 GB RAM 2 GB RAM (India only)
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2150 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2600 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat); Sense UI
  • Android 7.1 (Nougat)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8952 Snapdragon 617 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes (payments only)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for One A9, Galaxy J2 Pro (2018).
SpecificationOne A9Galaxy J2 Pro (2018)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 66.8%
  • 66.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 441 PPI
  • 220 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Camera and Video

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Camera and Video — specifications for One A9, Galaxy J2 Pro (2018).
SpecificationOne A9Galaxy J2 Pro (2018)
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • OIS
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • AF
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 4 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 4 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 27mm (wide)
  • 1/3''
  • 2µm
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
DxOMark Main Score * Unknown
  • 65
DxOMark Photo * Unknown
  • 64
DxOMark Video * Unknown
  • 65
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for One A9, Galaxy J2 Pro (2018).
SpecificationOne A9Galaxy J2 Pro (2018)
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 score *
  • 35247
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 692
  • 659
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 3049
  • 1860
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 2110
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 128
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 663
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for One A9, Galaxy J2 Pro (2018).
SpecificationOne A9Galaxy J2 Pro (2018)
Release date
  • 2015
  • September
  • 2018
  • January
Colors
  • Carbon Gray
  • Opal Silver
  • Topaz Gold
  • Deep Garnet
  • Pink
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Blue
  • Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 300 EUR
  • 120 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 18 h (3G) Music play - Up to 60 h
Body build Unknown
  • aluminum frame
  • plastic back
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for One A9, Galaxy J2 Pro (2018).
SpecificationOne A9Galaxy J2 Pro (2018)
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Micro-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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300) - Asia
  • Russia LTE band 1(2100)
  • 40(2300) - 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
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • 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
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.41 W/kg (head)
  • SAR - 0.51 W/kg (head) 1.20 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for One A9, Galaxy J2 Pro (2018).
SpecificationOne A9Galaxy J2 Pro (2018)
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Dolby audio enhancement -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for One A9, Galaxy J2 Pro (2018).
SpecificationOne A9Galaxy J2 Pro (2018)
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0)
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - Versions: J250F/DS (Global Dual-SIM) Also known as Samsung Galaxy J2 (2018)
  • Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime Pro