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| Global Score | |
| 72.6 | 77.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | HTC |
| -- | Android 5.0 |
| 2018-06-11 | 2015-03-01 |
| 6.32 x 3.00 x 0.31 inches | 5.69 x 2.74 x 0.38 inches |
| 5.94 ounces | 5.54 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Gold, Gray and Pink |
| Glass | Aluminium |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 300.00 | $ 178.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | S-LCD 3 |
| 402 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.1 | 9.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | 64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2000 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 508 GPU | Adreno 430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 9.18 | 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 | |
| 16.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 20.00 MP + 4.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 27.80mm focal length |
| -- | 0.42 inches (1/2.4") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.79 | 10.12 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Battery | 2840mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 391 hours standby time 25.4 hours talk time |
| 5.28 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | 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
HTC One M9 has a global score of 77.7, which is a little bit better than the Asus ZenFone 5Q's 72.6 global score. HTC One M9's design is a little lighter than the Asus ZenFone 5Q, but it is thicker and was released 3 years before. The HTC One M9 has a much better looking display than Asus ZenFone 5Q, because although it has a little smaller screen and a little bit worse resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels, it also counts with a little bit greater pixel density.
Asus ZenFone 5Q counts with much more memory for games and applications than HTC One M9, because it has a SD card slot that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB and 64 GB internal storage. The HTC One M9 features a bit more powerful processing unit than Asus ZenFone 5Q, because although it has 1 GB less RAM, and they both have 8 cpu cores, the HTC One M9 also counts with an additional GPU and a 64 bits processing unit.
Asus ZenFone 5Q counts with improved battery life than HTC One M9, because it has a 3300mAh battery capacity. HTC One M9 has a bit better camera than Asus ZenFone 5Q, and although they both have the same 30 fps video frame rates, the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and a F2.2 diafragm aperture, the HTC One M9 also has a higher 20 megapixels resolution back camera.
In addition to being the best phone between the ones we are comparing here, the HTC One M9 is also a bargain compared to the other ones.
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