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| Global Score | |
| 75.7 | 77.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | HTC |
| -- | Android 5.0 |
| 2016-05-04 | 2015-03-01 |
| 5.74 x 2.83 x 0.35 inches | 5.69 x 2.74 x 0.38 inches |
| 5.68 ounces | 5.54 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Gold, Gray and Pink |
| Aluminum | Aluminium |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 300.00 | $ 178.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| S-LCD 5 | S-LCD 3 |
| 565 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.8 | 9.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-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 530 GPU | Adreno 430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 9 | 9.99 |
| Storage | |
| 32 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 |
| 12.76 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 20.00 MP + 4.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 27.80mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.42 inches (1/2.4") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 10.45 | 10.12 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | 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 |
| 6.1 | 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 4.2 | 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 |
Comparison review
HTC One M9 is a bit better than the HTC 10, with a global score of 77.7 against 75.7. The HTC One M9 is an older and just a little bit thicker cellphone than the HTC 10, but HTC was able to build it just a little lighter anyway. HTC One M9 has a slightly better looking screen than HTC 10, although it has a way worse 1920 x 1080 resolution, a bit smaller display and a bit less pixels per inch of screen.
HTC One M9 has a better performing CPU than HTC 10, because although it has 1 GB less RAM memory, it also counts with an extra graphics processor, a larger number of cores and a 64-bits processing unit. The HTC 10 features a very superior memory for games and applications than HTC One M9, and although they both have exactly the same 32 GB internal storage capacity, the HTC 10 also has an external memory card slot that holds up to 1,95 TB.
The HTC 10 counts with just a bit better camera than HTC One M9, because although it has a back facing camera with way less MP and a lower (4K) video definition, it also counts with a larger aperture to capture better photos and video in low light environments and a bigger sensor. HTC 10 counts with a little better battery lifetime than HTC One M9, because it has a 3000mAh battery capacity against 2840mAh.
Despite of being the best phone in our comparison, HTC One M9 is also a bargain compared to the other ones.
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