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| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 81.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | |
| 2015-11-06 | 2016-10-20 |
| 5.74 x 2.79 x 0.29 inches | 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue and Gray |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 500.00 | $ 869.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 8952 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 405 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 8.64 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 12.76 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 4.00 MP | 12.30 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.8 | 9.79 |
| 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 |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2150mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3450mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.08 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | 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 Google Pixel XL has a score of 81.3, which is much better than HTC One A9's 72.1 general score. The Google Pixel XL body is newer, but heavier and somewhat thicker than HTC One A9. Google Pixel XL features a bit more vivid display than HTC One A9, because it has a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560, a little bigger screen and a just a little more pixels per inch of display.
Google Pixel XL features a bit faster CPU than HTC One A9, because although it has a lower number of cores , it also counts with more RAM memory. Google Pixel XL has a superior camera than HTC One A9, because although it has a back-facing camera with less mega-pixels resolution, and they both have a F2 aperture, the Google Pixel XL also counts with a way better (4K) video resolution.
HTC One A9 features a much bigger storage for apps and games than Google Pixel XL, because although it has 0 less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD card slot that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Google Pixel XL counts with a really longer battery duration than HTC One A9, because it has a 60 percent larger battery size.
The Google Pixel XL is way more expensive than HTC One A9, but you can get a better phone for that few extra dollars.
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