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| Global Score | |
| 60.6 | 77.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | HTC |
| Android 5.0 | Android 5.0 |
| 2015-08-06 | 2015-03-01 |
| 5.66 x 2.81 x 0.41 inches | 5.69 x 2.74 x 0.38 inches |
| 4.94 ounces | 5.54 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold, Gray, Purple, Red and White | Black, Gold, Gray and Pink |
| -- | Aluminium |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 170.00 | $ 178.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| TFT | S-LCD 3 |
| 294 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.1 | 9.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 1200 MHz) processor | 64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2000 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 306 GPU | Adreno 430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 7.74 | 9.99 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 20.00 MP + 4.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 27.80mm focal length |
| -- | 0.42 inches (1/2.4") sensor |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 7.92 | 10.12 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.4 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2400mAh Battery | 2840mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 391 hours standby time 25.4 hours talk time |
| 4.4 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0, EDR | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The HTC One M9 is way better than Asus ZenFone 2 Laser, with a 77.7 score against 60.6. The HTC One M9 construction is somewhat heavier but just a little bit thinner than the Asus ZenFone 2 Laser, and they were released only a few months apart. These phones work with the same Android 5.0 operating system, so they should offer identical operating system features.
The HTC One M9 counts with a much faster processing unit than Asus ZenFone 2 Laser, because it has a 64-bit processor, a graphics processing unit, 1 GB more RAM and a higher number of cores. HTC One M9 counts with a brighter screen than Asus ZenFone 2 Laser, and although they both have a screen of the same size, the HTC One M9 also has a better pixel density and a lot better 1920 x 1080 resolution.
The HTC One M9 captures much better photographs and videos than Asus ZenFone 2 Laser, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not so good for capturing photographs and videos in low-light environments, it also counts with a lot more megapixels camera in the back. The HTC One M9 counts with a way bigger storage capacity to store more apps and games than Asus ZenFone 2 Laser, and although they both have a SD memory slot that allows up to 128 GB, the HTC One M9 also has more internal memory.
HTC One M9 has a bit superior battery performance than Asus ZenFone 2 Laser, because it has 2840mAh of battery capacity.
The HTC One M9 costs a bit more than the Asus ZenFone 2 Laser, but you can get a much better phone for that extra dollars.
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