HTC One E9 vs Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017)

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

    Galaxy A3 (2017): 9 g lighter

    One E9:
    147 g
    Galaxy A3 (2017):
    138 g
  • Width

    Galaxy A3 (2017): 10.3 mm narrower

    One E9:
    76.5 mm
    Galaxy A3 (2017):
    66.2 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy A3 (2017): 0.8 in smaller diagonal

    One E9:
    5.5 in
    Galaxy A3 (2017):
    4.7 in
  • Chipset

    One E9:
    Mediatek MT6795M Helio X10 (28 nm)
    Galaxy A3 (2017):
    Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm)
  • Height

    Galaxy A3 (2017): 21.1 mm shorter

    One E9:
    156.5 mm
    Galaxy A3 (2017):
    135.4 mm
  • Release year

    One E9:
    2015
    Galaxy A3 (2017):
    2017

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 E9

    Height:
    156.5 mm +21.1 mm versus Galaxy A3 (2017)
    Width:
    76.5 mm +10.3 mm versus Galaxy A3 (2017)
    Depth:
    7.5 mm
  2. 2. Galaxy A3 (2017)

    Height:
    135.4 mm
    Width:
    66.2 mm
    Depth:
    7.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. One E9

    147 g

    +9 g versus Galaxy A3 (2017)

  2. 2. Galaxy A3 (2017)

    138 g

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 E9

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²
  2. 2. Galaxy A3 (2017)

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

One E9 has approximately 36.9% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy A3 (2017).

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 for One E9, Galaxy A3 (2017), compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageOne E9Galaxy A3 (2017)
16 GB Recorded for all phones 2 GB RAM 2 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 E9

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

2. Galaxy A3 (2017)

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only

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 E9

    2800 mAh

    +450 mAh versus Galaxy A3 (2017)

  2. 2. Galaxy A3 (2017)

    2350 mAh

Specifications

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1. One E92. Galaxy A3 (2017)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for One E9, Galaxy A3 (2017).
SpecificationOne E9Galaxy A3 (2017)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 156.5 Х 76.5 Х 7.5 mm
  • 135.4 Х 66.2 Х 7.9 mm
Weight
  • 147 g
  • 138 g
Technology Unknown
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 4.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2800 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 2350 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 6 (Marshmallow); Sense UI 7
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6795M Helio X10 (28 nm)
  • Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for One E9, Galaxy A3 (2017).
SpecificationOne E9Galaxy A3 (2017)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 60.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 69.7%
  • 67.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 401 PPI
  • 312 PPI
Screen protection
  • To be disclosed
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for One E9, Galaxy A3 (2017).
SpecificationOne E9Galaxy A3 (2017)
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 28mm (wide)
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • 27mm (wide)
  • AF
  • f/1.9
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 4 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 4 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 27mm (wide)
  • 1/3''
  • 2µm
  • 8 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 24mm (wide)
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for One E9, Galaxy A3 (2017).
SpecificationOne E9Galaxy A3 (2017)
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR G6200
  • Mali-T830 MP1
Antutu 7 score *
  • 47152
  • 45152
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 705
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 3430
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 2283
GeekBench 4 Battery * Unknown
  • 2530
General specs
General specs — specifications for One E9, Galaxy A3 (2017).
SpecificationOne E9Galaxy A3 (2017)
Release date
  • 2015
  • May
  • 2017
  • January
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black Sky
  • Gold Sand
  • Blue Mist
  • Peach Cloud
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 320 EUR
  • 220 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Talking time- Up to 17 h (3G) Music play - Up to 55 h
Body build Unknown
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 4)
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for One E9, Galaxy A3 (2017).
SpecificationOne E9Galaxy A3 (2017)
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA -4G - LTE
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 40(2300)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 0.35 W/kg (head) 1.38 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for One E9, Galaxy A3 (2017).
SpecificationOne E9Galaxy A3 (2017)
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Dolby Audio enhancement -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Always-on display
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for One E9, Galaxy A3 (2017).
SpecificationOne E9Galaxy A3 (2017)
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - ANT+ - Samsung Pay -IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) - Versions: A320FL (Europe); A320F (UAE
  • TUR); A320F/DS (Global Dual-SIM); A320Y/DS (LATAM
  • IDN
  • THA); A320Y (NZL
  • MEX). Also known as Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) Duos with dual-SIM card slots