Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 75.5 | 77.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | HTC |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat | Android 5.0 |
| 2017-10-30 | 2015-03-01 |
| 6.18 x 2.98 x 0.30 inches | 5.69 x 2.74 x 0.38 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 5.54 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Gold, Gray and Pink |
| Glass and Metal | Aluminium |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 599.00 | $ 178.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| AMOLED | S-LCD 3 |
| 401 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.1 | 9.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | 64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2000 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.99 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.66 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 20.00 MP + 4.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 27.80mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.42 inches (1/2.4") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 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 | |
| 3600mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2840mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 391 hours standby time 25.4 hours talk time |
| 5.6 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The HTC One M9 is a bit better than the Asus ZenFone 4 Pro, getting a overall score of 77.7 against 75.5. Both phones we are comparing have Android OS (operating system), but HTC One M9 has the older 5.0 version and Asus ZenFone 4 Pro has Android 8.0 Oreo version. Even though HTC One M9 is a lot older and a lot thicker than Asus ZenFone 4 Pro, it's construction is still lighter.
HTC One M9 features a more vivid display than Asus ZenFone 4 Pro, because although it has a little smaller display, and they both have the same resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels, the HTC One M9 also counts with a quite greater screen density. The Asus ZenFone 4 Pro counts with a very superior storage capacity to install games and applications than HTC One M9, because it has a SD extension slot that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB and more internal memory capacity.
The HTC One M9 has a little bit better processing power than Asus ZenFone 4 Pro, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM, and they both have the same number of cores, the HTC One M9 also counts with a 64-bit processing unit and a graphics processing unit. The HTC One M9 takes just a bit better pictures and videos than Asus ZenFone 4 Pro, because although it has a lot tinier aperture which is not recommended for capturing pictures in low light situations, and they both have the same video quality and the same video frame rates, the HTC One M9 also counts with a way more megapixels camera and a bigger sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
The Asus ZenFone 4 Pro features superior battery life than HTC One M9, because it has 3600mAh of battery capacity against 2840mAh.
The HTC One M9 is not only the best devices of the ones we compare here, but it's also a bargain compared to the other ones, which makes buying this phone an easy decision.
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