HTC One VX vs Samsung Galaxy A

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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    One VX:
    LCD
    Galaxy A:
    OLED
  • Width

    Galaxy A: 7.8 mm narrower

    One VX:
    67.6 mm
    Galaxy A:
    59.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy A: 0.8 in smaller diagonal

    One VX:
    4.5 in
    Galaxy A:
    3.7 in
  • Chipset

    One VX:
    Qualcomm MSM8930 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
    Galaxy A:
    TI OMAP 3430
  • Depth

    One VX: 3.3 mm thinner

    One VX:
    9.2 mm
    Galaxy A:
    12.5 mm
  • Height

    Galaxy A: 14 mm shorter

    One VX:
    133.5 mm
    Galaxy A:
    119.5 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.

  1. 1. One VX

    Height:
    133.5 mm +14 mm versus Galaxy A
    Width:
    67.6 mm +7.8 mm versus Galaxy A
    Depth:
    9.2 mm
  2. 2. Galaxy A

    Height:
    119.5 mm
    Width:
    59.8 mm
    Depth:
    12.5 mm +3.3 mm versus One VX

Weight

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

  1. 1. One VX

    124.7 g

  2. 2. Galaxy A

    128 g

    +3.3 g versus One VX

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 VX

    Screen diagonal:
    4.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    55.8 cm²
  2. 2. Galaxy A

    Screen diagonal:
    3.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    39 cm²

One VX has approximately 43.3% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy A.

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 VX, Galaxy A, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageOne VXGalaxy A
8 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
Galaxy A: Original memory entry

1 GB · 384 MB 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 VX

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Galaxy A

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) · 8 GB included

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 VX

    1800 mAh

    +300 mAh versus Galaxy A

  2. 2. Galaxy A

    1500 mAh

Specifications

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1. One VX2. Galaxy A

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for One VX, Galaxy A.
SpecificationOne VXGalaxy A
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 133.5 Х 67.6 Х 9.2 mm
  • 119.5 Х 59.8 Х 12.5 mm
Weight
  • 124.7 g
  • 128 g
Technology
  • Super LCD2
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 4.5" inch
  • 3.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 540 x 960 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 1 GB
  • 384 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 8 GB included
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1800 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich); Sense UI 4
  • Android 2.1 (Eclair)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8930 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • TI OMAP 3430
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for One VX, Galaxy A.
SpecificationOne VXGalaxy A
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 55.8 cm2
  • 39.0 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 61.9%
  • 54.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 245 PPI
  • 252 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for One VX, Galaxy A.
SpecificationOne VXGalaxy A
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • VGA videocall camera
Performance
Performance — specifications for One VX, Galaxy A.
SpecificationOne VXGalaxy A
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz Krait
  • 720 MHz Cortex-A8
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 305
  • PowerVR SGX530
General specs
General specs — specifications for One VX, Galaxy A.
SpecificationOne VXGalaxy A
Release date
  • 2012
  • October
  • 2010
  • April
Colors
  • White
  • Black
  • Gray
  • Deep Black
  • Cream White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 290 EUR
  • 100 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 560 h (2G) / Up to 450 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 13 h 20 min (2G) / Up to 7 h 30 min (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for One VX, Galaxy A.
SpecificationOne VXGalaxy A
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1900 -4G - LTE band 4(1700/2100)
  • 17(700)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.16 W/kg (head) 1.23 W/kg (body)
  • SAR EU - 0.48 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for One VX, Galaxy A.
SpecificationOne VXGalaxy A
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • Beats Audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for One VX, Galaxy A.
SpecificationOne VXGalaxy A
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - DivX/XviD/MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV/FLAC player -Document viewer - For AT&T
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - DMB TV -MP4/DivX/WMV/H.264 player -MP3/WAV/eAAC+ player -Document viewer - For South Korea