HTC One A9s vs Microsoft Lumia 950 XL: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: HTC One A9s vs Microsoft Lumia 950 XL. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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HTC One A9sHTC One A9sGlobal · 3GB · 32GB
Microsoft Lumia 950 XLMicrosoft Lumia 950 XLGlobal · 3GB · 32GB · Dual SIM
Technical data sheets

Basics
HTC One A9s
HTC One A9s
Global · 3GB · 32GB
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Microsoft Lumia 950 XL
Microsoft Lumia 950 XL
Global · 3GB · 32GB · Dual SIM
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- Not available -- Not available
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera --Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score --Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
8.1
5 reviews
8.3
30 reviews

Technical specifications of the HTC One A9s vs Microsoft Lumia 950 XL

Specs HTC One A9s prices HTC One A9s
Global · 3GB · 32GB 		Microsoft Lumia 950 XL prices Microsoft Lumia 950 XL
Global · 3GB · 32GB · Dual SIM
Inches 5" 5.7"
Resolution HD QHD
Usable surface 65% useful 75% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 71.5 mm
146.5 mm
8.0 mm 		78.4 mm
151.9 mm
8.1 mm
Weight 149 g 165 g
Micro Helio P10
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 810
Octa-Core
RAM 3 GB RAM 3 GB RAM
Storage 32 GB 32 GB
AnTuTu 48.000
v? 		93.405
v6
Battery 2300 mAh 3340 mAh
Main Camera 1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.2

1
20.1 Mpx · ƒ/1.9

Selfie Camera SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 6.0 Marshmallow Windows 10

Brand
Brand HTC Microsoft
Aliases -- --

Release Date
Release date September 2016,
7 years ago 		October 2015,
8 years ago
State Not available Not available
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

HTC One A9s
Microsoft Lumia 950 XL
HTC One A9s
Microsoft Lumia 950 XL
Size
71.5 mm • 146.5 mm • 8.0 mm
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 Print 3D Model
78.4 mm • 151.9 mm • 8.1 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 149 g 165 g
Usable surface 65 % 75 %
Materials Metal Polycarbonate
Resistance - -
Colors
Black

Gold

Gray
Black

White

Screen
Diagonal 5" 5.7"
Type LCD IPS AMOLED
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Resolution HD
720 x 1280 px 		QHD
1440 x 2560 px
Density 294 Pixels per inch 515 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Color LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • ClearBlack display
  • Glance screen technology

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
8.4
7.4
Do you think it's a nice phone?
8.6
7.2
Is it comfortable?
9.4
7.7
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
7.2
8.4
Number of reviews
5 reviews
30 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model MediaTek Helio P10 (MT6755) 1.8GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994
CPU 4x Cortex-A53 1.8 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.2 GHz 4x Cortex-A57 2.0 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.55 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 28 nm 20 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU ARM Mali-T860 MP2 Qualcomm Adreno 430

RAM
RAM 3 GB 3 GB
Type -- --

Antutu
Score
48.000
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 35% of devices
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93.405
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 6% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 32 GB 32 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint Yes, on the front No

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • SensorCore

Audio

Audio
-
-

Others
Notifications LED Color LED Notifications --
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
8.4
8.2
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
8.0
8.2
What's your experience been with demanding games?
7.4
8.3
Number of reviews
5 reviews
30 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Rear camera Rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 13 Mpx 20.1 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Carl Zeiss
Type CMOS BSI CMOS BSI
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 1.9
ISO -- --
Pixel size -- 1.07 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --

Features
Flash LED Triple LED
Optical Stabilisation No Yes
Slow Motion Video No,
30 fps 		No,
30 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 5 Mpx 5 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
8.5
9.5
Quality of nighttime photos
7.0
9.1
Quality of selfies
7.0
8.4
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.0
9.2
Number of reviews
5 reviews
30 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Single Sim Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 4.1 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • GAVDP (Generic Audio/Video Distribution Profile)
  • GATT (Generic Attribute Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • HOGP
  • HDP (Health Device Profile)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB Type C
  • USB Host 3.1

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 0.489 W/Kg on head
0.357 W/Kg on body 		--
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 -- 0.590 W/Kg on head
0.480 W/Kg on body

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
9.0
9.0
Quality of the GPS
8.8
8.9
And the WiFi?
9.0
9.3
Number of reviews
5 reviews
30 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
2300 mAh
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3340 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes Yes
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Wireless charging
  • Removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 40%
    Less than half day
  • 20%
    Less than a day
  • 40%
    One day
  • 0%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 3%
    Less than a day
  • 57%
    One day
  • 37%
    More than one day
  • 3%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
5 reviews
30 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 6.0 Marshmallow
    Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 8 years ago
  • Microsoft Windows 10
    Windows 10 , 9 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes --

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 20%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 40%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 40%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 7%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 90%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 3%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 67%
    Never
  • 33%
    Once a year
  • 0%
    Every six months
  • 0%
    Every two months or less
  • 7%
    Never
  • 7%
    Once a year
  • 34%
    Every six months
  • 52%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
5 reviews
30 reviews
Prices
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