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| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 84.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Apple |
| 2015-11-06 | 2018-09-21 |
| 5.74 x 2.79 x 0.29 inches | 5.65 x 2.79 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 6.24 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Gold, Silver and Space gray |
| Metal | Glass and Stainless steel |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 500.00 | $ 999.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2436 x 1125 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 463 pixels per inch |
| -- | 625 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 8952 chipset | Apple A12 Bionic APL1W81 (7 nm) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 1500 MHz) processor | 64-bit Vortex and Tempest, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2490 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 405 GPU | Apple 4-core GPU GPU |
| 8.64 | 10.26 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 12.76 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 4.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 8.8 | 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+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2150mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2659mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.08 | 4.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The iPhone XS is much better than HTC One A9, getting an 84.2 score against 72.1. The iPhone XS is a incredibly newer device than HTC One A9, although it is just a little thicker and heavier. IPhone XS features a bit more vivid display than HTC One A9, because it has a slightly better 1125 x 2436 pixels resolution, a bigger display and a just a bit higher amount of pixels per inch of screen.
HTC One A9 has a way bigger memory for games and applications than Apple iPhone XS, because although it has 0 less internal memory, it also counts with a slot for external memory cards that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB. IPhone XS features a quite better hardware performance than HTC One A9, because although it has a lower number of cores (but faster), it also counts with a 64-bit processing unit and more RAM memory.
IPhone XS features longer battery life than HTC One A9, because it has a 2659mAh battery capacity. The iPhone XS shoots much clearer videos and photos than HTC One A9, because although it has a back camera with a worse 12 megapixels resolution, it also counts with a lot better 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and a bigger aperture to capture better captures and videos in poorly lited situations.
IPhone XS costs a lot more than HTC One A9, but you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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