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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 77.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 5.0 |
| 2019-05-07 | 2015-03-01 |
| 5.96 x 2.76 x 0.32 inches | 5.69 x 2.74 x 0.38 inches |
| 5.19 ounces | 5.54 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | Black, Gold, Gray and Pink |
| Plastic | Aluminium |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 186.00 | $ 178.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.6 inches | 5 inches |
| 2220 x 1080 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| OLED | S-LCD 3 |
| 441 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.2 | 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 | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 2840mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 391 hours standby time 25.4 hours talk time |
| 4.96 | 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 is a little bit better than the HTC One M9, getting a overall score of 78.8 against 77.7. Both of these phones come with Android operating system, but Google Pixel 3a has newer 11 version and HTC One M9 has Android 5.0 version, so it gives some additional features. The Google Pixel 3a is a way newer phone, and it is also a little lighter and somewhat thinner than HTC One M9.
HTC One M9 has a little bit better processing power than Google Pixel 3a, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM, and they both have a Octa-Core processor, the HTC One M9 also counts with an extra graphics processing unit and a 64-bit processor. The HTC One M9 features a better screen than Google Pixel 3a, although it has a little worse 1920 x 1080 pixels resolution and a little bit smaller screen, they both have a higher pixels amount per inch of display.
The HTC One M9 has just a bit better camera than Google Pixel 3a, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is not so good for capturing images and/or video in poorly lited situations, and they both have the same 30 fps video frame rates and the same video definition, the HTC One M9 also counts with a bigger camera sensor taking better quality videos and photos and a way more MP camera in the back.
HTC One M9 counts with a bit bigger storage capacity for apps and games than Google Pixel 3a, because although it has only 32 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with a slot for SD memory cards that holds a maximum of 128 GB. Google Pixel 3a counts with just a little better battery performance than HTC One M9, because it has 3000mAh of battery capacity.
The Google Pixel 3a is a little more expensive than the HTC One M9, but it's still a great choice, as you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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