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| Global Score | |
| 82.9 | 77.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 5.0 |
| 2020-08-20 | 2015-03-01 |
| 5.67 x 2.73 x 0.32 inches | 5.69 x 2.74 x 0.38 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 5.54 ounces |
| Just black | Black, Gold, Gray and Pink |
| Plastic and Plastic | Aluminium |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 349.00 | $ 178.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 5 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| OLED | S-LCD 3 |
| 444 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.3 | 9.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G SM7150-AA chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 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 618 GPU | Adreno 430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 9.27 | 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 |
| 27.00mm 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 2840mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 391 hours standby time 25.4 hours talk time |
| 5.12 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | 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 has a score of 82.9, which is slightly better than the HTC One M9's general score of 77.7. The Google Pixel 4a body is much newer, thinner and a bit lighter than the HTC One M9. These phones come with Android OS (operating system), but the Google Pixel 4a has the newer 11 version while HTC One M9 has Android 5.0 version, so it offers a couple nice extra features and performance optimizations.
The HTC One M9 features a sharper display than Google Pixel 4a, although it has a little lower pixels density, a bit worse resolution of 1920 x 1080px and a bit smaller screen. The Google Pixel 4a has much more memory capacity for applications and games than HTC One M9, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory.
The HTC One M9 counts with a bit faster processor than Google Pixel 4a, because although it has a lower amount of RAM, and they both have the same number of cores, the HTC One M9 also counts with an additional graphics processor and a 64 bits CPU. The Google Pixel 4a has a bit longer battery life than HTC One M9, because it has 3140mAh of battery capacity.
The HTC One M9 captures just a bit better videos and photos than Google Pixel 4a, because although it has a way smaller aperture which is not so good for shooting pictures or video in low-light situations, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, the HTC One M9 also counts with a larger camera sensor taking better quality videos and photographs and a camera in the back with much more MP.
Although Google Pixel 4a is a better device, it is way more expensive than HTC One M9, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the HTC One M9. So if you need that extra specs, you can buy the Google Pixel 4a, but if you don't you can save some dollars and buy the HTC One M9, letting go a couple specs and features.
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