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| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 75.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | OnePlus |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2015-11-06 | 2020-04-29 |
| 5.74 x 2.79 x 0.29 inches | 6.31 x 2.87 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 6.35 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Onyx black and Polar silver |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 500.00 | $ 800.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 405 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1100 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 8952 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 405 GPU | Kryo 585 GPU |
| 8.64 | 9.63 |
| 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 | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 25.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.8 | 11.88 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2150mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.08 | 6.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
OnePlus 8 UW has a score of 75.9, which is just a bit better than the HTC One A9's score of 72.1. Even though OnePlus 8 UW is noticeably newer than HTC One A9, it's noticeably heavier and just a little bit thicker. The OnePlus 8 UW has a brighter screen than HTC One A9, because although it has a bit less pixels per inch of display, it also counts with a bigger display and a slightly higher resolution of 1080 x 2400px.
HTC One A9 has a way bigger memory to store more apps and games than OnePlus 8 UW, because although it has 0 less internal storage, it also counts with a SD extension slot that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB. OnePlus 8 UW counts with a better performing processor than HTC One A9, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the OnePlus 8 UW also has a larger amount of RAM.
OnePlus 8 UW counts with a much longer battery life than HTC One A9, because it has a 4300mAh battery capacity. OnePlus 8 UW shoots a lot better photographs and videos than HTC One A9, because it has a lot more megapixels back facing camera, a larger aperture for better images and video in low light environments and a way higher video resolution.
Although OnePlus 8 UW is a better device, it costs a lot more than HTC One A9, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the HTC One A9. So if you need that extra specs and features, you can buy the OnePlus 8 UW, otherwise you can save some money and buy the HTC One A9, resigning a couple features and specifications.
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