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| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 77.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | HTC |
| -- | Android 5.0 |
| 2015-11-06 | 2015-03-01 |
| 5.74 x 2.79 x 0.29 inches | 5.69 x 2.74 x 0.38 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 5.54 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Gold, Gray and Pink |
| Metal | Aluminium |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 500.00 | $ 178.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| AMOLED | S-LCD 3 |
| 441 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.1 | 9.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 8952 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 1500 MHz) processor | 64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2000 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 405 GPU | Adreno 430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 8.64 | 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 | |
| 13.00 MP + 4.00 MP | 20.00 MP + 4.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 27.80mm focal length |
| -- | 0.42 inches (1/2.4") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 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, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2150mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2840mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 391 hours standby time 25.4 hours talk time |
| 4.08 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | 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 | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The HTC One M9 is a little bit better than the HTC One A9, with a 77.7 score against 72.1. Even though HTC One M9 is better than the HTC One A9, we must note that it's also notably thicker and a little bit heavier. The HTC One M9 counts with a superior performance than HTC One A9, and although they both have a 3 GB RAM and the same number of cores, the HTC One M9 also has a 64-bits CPU and a GPU.
HTC One M9 has a much better looking display than HTC One A9. Both have an equal 1920 x 1080 resolution, the same display pixel density and a display with the same size. The HTC One A9 features a much better memory for games and applications than HTC One M9, and although they both have the same 32 GB internal memory, the HTC One A9 also has a SD card slot that allows up to 1,95 TB.
HTC One M9 has a better camera than HTC One A9, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not nice for low-light photos and videos, it also counts with a much better video quality and a way more megapixels back facing camera. HTC One M9 features longer battery life than HTC One A9, because it has 2840mAh of battery capacity against 2150mAh.
HTC One M9 is not only the best phones in our current comparison, but it's also a bargain compared to the other ones.
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