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| Global Score | |
| 83.8 | 77.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | HTC |
| -- | Android 5.0 |
| 2016-09-16 | 2015-03-01 |
| 6.23 x 3.07 x 0.29 inches | 5.69 x 2.74 x 0.38 inches |
| 6.63 ounces | 5.54 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Jet black, Red, Rose gold and Silver | Black, Gold, Gray and Pink |
| Aluminum | Aluminium |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 969.00 | $ 178.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | S-LCD 3 |
| 401 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| 625 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.6 | 9.3 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24 (16 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | 64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2000 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU | Adreno 430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.99 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP | 20.00 MP + 4.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 27.80mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | 0.42 inches (1/2.4") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.68 | 10.12 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2900mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2840mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 391 hours standby time 25.4 hours talk time |
| 4.88 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The iPhone 7 Plus has an overall score of 83.8, which is a little bit better than HTC One M9's 77.7 overall score. Even though iPhone 7 Plus is heavier than HTC One M9, it's incredibly thinner and also newer. HTC One M9 features just a bit better performance than iPhone 7 Plus, and although they both have the same RAM amount, the HTC One M9 also has 4 more cpu cores (although slower), a 64 bits processor and an extra graphics co-processor.
The HTC One M9 features a slightly better screen than Apple iPhone 7 Plus, because although it has a little smaller screen, and they both have the same exact resolution of 1920 x 1080px, the HTC One M9 also counts with a little bit better pixels density. The HTC One M9 counts with a little bit better camera than iPhone 7 Plus, because although it has a tinier aperture which is worse for low-light images, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and the same video frame rates, the HTC One M9 also counts with a much larger back camera sensor shooting way higher quality videos and photographs and a lot higher resolution back-facing camera.
IPhone 7 Plus counts with a lot bigger memory for apps and games than HTC One M9, because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with 256 GB internal memory capacity. The Apple iPhone 7 Plus has just a bit longer battery life than HTC One M9, because it has a 2 percent greater battery size.
Although iPhone 7 Plus is a better device, it is way more expensive than the HTC One M9, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the HTC One M9. If you want to save a few dollars, you can buy the HTC One M9, letting go a few features and specs, but you'll get the most out of your savings.
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