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| Global Score | |
| 77.7 | 80.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | |
| Android 5.0 | -- |
| 2015-03-01 | 2018-10-18 |
| 5.69 x 2.74 x 0.38 inches | 6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.54 ounces | 6.49 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Gray and Pink | Black, Pink and White |
| Aluminium | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 178.00 | $ 194.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| S-LCD 3 | Super AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 522 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.3 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| 64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2000 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 430 (600 MHz) GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.99 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.12 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 20.00 MP + 4.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.80mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.42 inches (1/2.4") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.12 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2840mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 3430mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 391 hours standby time 25.4 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.8 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| -- | 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 3 XL is slightly better than HTC One M9, getting a score of 80.7 against 77.7. Google Pixel 3 XL is a much newer and somewhat thinner phone than HTC One M9, although it is somewhat heavier. The HTC One M9 counts with a little sharper screen than Google Pixel 3 XL, although it has a lot worse 1920 x 1080 resolution, a just a little lower display density and a way smaller display.
HTC One M9 has just a bit more memory capacity for applications and games than Google Pixel 3 XL, because although it has 0 less internal memory capacity, it also counts with a slot for SD memory cards that allows a maximum of 128 GB. The HTC One M9 has a bit faster CPU than Google Pixel 3 XL, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM, and they both have 8 cores, the HTC One M9 also counts with a 64-bit processor and an additional graphics processing unit.
The Google Pixel 3 XL features better battery lifetime than HTC One M9, because it has a 21% bigger battery capacity. HTC One M9 has just a bit better camera than Google Pixel 3 XL, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not so good for capturing images or video in low light situations, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video quality and the same 30 fps video frame rate, the HTC One M9 also counts with a larger sensor shooting higher quality pictures and a camera with a much higher 20 megapixels resolution.
The Google Pixel 3 XL costs a little more money than the HTC One M9, but you can get a better phone for that few extra dollars.
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