Hisense A5 vs A9

Name Hisense A5 Hisense A9
Image Hisense A5 Hisense A9
MSRP $299 $439.99
Released 2019 2022
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Display specifications
Display type E Ink Carta HD E Ink Carta 1200
Display size (inch) 5.84 6.1
Resolution (pixels W×H) 720×1440 824×1648
Color display? No No
Pixel density 276 PPI 300 PPI
Screen light? Yes Yes
Adjust color temperature? No Yes
Auto-rotate? ✔ ✔
Input options & features
Touchscreen ✔ ✔
Button controls? ✔ Volume, +1 programmable ✔ Volume
Stylus input ❌ ❌
Dark mode ❌ ⓘ ❌ ⓘ
Audiobooks ✔ ✔
Connectivity
Bluetooth ✔ ✔
Wi-Fi? Wi-Fi 5 Wi-Fi 5
Cellular network ✔ 4G via SIM (+phone app) ✔ 4G via SIM(+phone app)
Software
Operating system / firmware Android 9 Android 11
Reading apps & e-book shops Any; download via APK or app store Any; download via APK or app store
Web browser? ✔ ✔
Email app? ✔ ✔
Dropbox & Google Drive? ✔ ✔
Hardware specifications
Internal storage 32 GB | 64 GB 128 GB | 256 GB
RAM 4000 MB 4000 MB ⓘ
CPU clock speed 1.95 GHz octa core 2.0 GHz octa core
Other built in: 5 & 13 MP camera, speaker, mic, dual SIM 5 & 13 MP camera, speaker, mic fingerprint scanner, dual SIM
Ports & battery
MicroSD card reader? ✔ ❌
3.5 mm AUX out port? ✔ ✔
Other ports? ❌ ❌
Battery capacity (3.7V) 4000 mAh 4000 mAh
(USB) charging port Micro-USB USB-C
Physical specifications
Waterproof? No No
Size (cm H×W×D): 15.41×7.46×0.795 15.9×7.95×0.78
Weight (gram): 157 183
Size (inch H×W×D): 6.07×2.94×0.31 6.26×3.13×0.31
Weight (oz): 5.54 6.46
Screen: flush or recessed? Flush Flush
Color options: Black, white Green, black
Accessories in the box - -
More information
Model number HLTE202N ALTE556N
User guide / manual Not available Not available
Official site link: Not available Not available
Brand origin China China
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Key differences

The Hisense A5 is lighter (157 g vs 183 g). The Hisense A9 costs $141 more ($439.99 vs $299), is newer (2022 vs 2019), has a larger display (6.1″ vs 5.84″), has a sharper display (300 PPI vs 276 PPI) and has more storage (up to 256 GB vs up to 64 GB).

Only on the Hisense A5: MicroSD card reader. Only on the Hisense A9: adjustable color temperature. Other differences: display type (E Ink Carta HD vs E Ink Carta 1200), operating system / firmware (Android 9 vs Android 11) and charging port (Micro-USB vs USB-C). Both have 4000 MB of RAM.

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