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| Global Score | |
| 87.5 | 77.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | |
| Android 11 | Android 5.0 |
| 2020-11-19 | 2015-03-01 |
| 6.06 x 2.91 x 0.32 inches | 5.69 x 2.74 x 0.38 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 5.54 ounces |
| Clearly white and Just black | Black, Gold, Gray and Pink |
| Plastic | Aluminium |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 500.00 | $ 178.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 5 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| OLED | S-LCD 3 |
| 416 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.2 | 9.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 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 620 GPU | Adreno 430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.99 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 20.00 MP + 4.00 MP |
| f/1.70 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 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.23 | 10.12 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3885mAh Battery | 2840mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 391 hours standby time 25.4 hours talk time |
| 5.84 | 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
The Google Pixel 4a 5G is much better than HTC One M9, having a global score of 87.5 against 77.7. Both phones we are comparing use Android OS, but Google Pixel 4a 5G has a more recent 11 version while HTC One M9 has Android 5.0. Google Pixel 4a 5G is a incredibly newer and thinner cellphone than HTC One M9, although it's just a bit heavier.
The HTC One M9 counts with a bit more powerful CPU than Google Pixel 4a 5G, because although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, and they both have the same number of cores, the HTC One M9 also counts with a 64 bits CPU and a graphics co-processor. HTC One M9 counts with a sharper screen than Google Pixel 4a 5G, because although it has a little smaller display and a bit worse 1920 x 1080 resolution, it also counts with a little higher number of pixels per inch in the display.
Google Pixel 4a 5G has a superior memory to install games and applications than HTC One M9, because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory. The Google Pixel 4a 5G has a little bit better camera than HTC One M9, because although it has a worse (4K) video definition, a smaller sensor taking less light and duller colors and a lot less mega-pixels resolution camera, it also counts with a much bigger camera aperture for better low light photography.
Google Pixel 4a 5G has a really longer battery lifetime than HTC One M9, because it has 3885mAh of battery capacity against 2840mAh.
Although Google Pixel 4a 5G is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the HTC One M9, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the HTC One M9. So if you want that extra specs, you can buy Google Pixel 4a 5G, otherwise you can save a couple dollars and buy the HTC One M9, letting go some specs and features.
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