Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 78.9 | 77.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 5.0 |
| 2019-05-07 | 2015-03-01 |
| 6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 inches | 5.69 x 2.74 x 0.38 inches |
| 5.89 ounces | 5.54 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | Black, Gold, Gray and Pink |
| Plastic | Aluminium |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 167.00 | $ 178.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| OLED | S-LCD 3 |
| 402 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8 | 9.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 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 615 GPU | Adreno 430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.99 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 20.00 MP + 4.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 27.80mm focal length |
| 0.39 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 |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.79 | 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 | |
| 3700mAh Battery | 2840mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 391 hours standby time 25.4 hours talk time |
| 5.68 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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
Google Pixel 3a XL is slightly better than the HTC One M9, getting a 78.9 score against 77.7. Both devices we compare here have Android OS (operating system), but Google Pixel 3a XL has a newer 11 version and HTC One M9 has Android 5.0 version. Google Pixel 3a XL's construction is extremely newer and thinner, but just a bit heavier than the HTC One M9.
HTC One M9 counts with a bit better processing power than Google Pixel 3a XL, because although it has 1 GB lesser RAM, and they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the HTC One M9 also counts with a graphics processor and a 64-bits CPU. The HTC One M9 has a more vivid display than Google Pixel 3a XL, because although it has a quite lower resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels and a little smaller display, it also counts with a bit greater pixel count in each screen inch.
The HTC One M9 features a little bit better memory capacity for games and applications than Google Pixel 3a XL, because although it has 0 less internal storage capacity, it also counts with an external memory slot that allows a maximum of 128 GB. Google Pixel 3a XL features improved battery duration than HTC One M9, because it has a 3700mAh battery size.
The HTC One M9 features a bit better camera than Google Pixel 3a XL, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is not good for low light captures, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and the same video frame rates, the HTC One M9 also counts with a larger camera sensor providing a higher image quality and a way more megapixels back camera.
The Google Pixel 3a XL is not only the best phones between the ones we are comparing, but it's also cheaper than the other phone.
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