Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 77.7 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Motorola |
| Android 5.0 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2015-03-01 | 2020-04-16 |
| 5.69 x 2.74 x 0.38 inches | 6.29 x 2.99 x 0.38 inches |
| 5.54 ounces | 7.02 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Gray and Pink | Smoke black |
| Aluminium | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 178.00 | $ 150.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2300 x 1080 pixels |
| S-LCD 3 | IPS LCD |
| 441 pixels per inch | 397 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.3 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 SM6125 chipset |
| 64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2000 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 430 (600 MHz) GPU | Adreno 610 GPU |
| 9.99 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.12 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 20.00 MP + 4.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 27.80mm focal length | -- |
| 0.42 inches (1/2.4") sensor | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.12 | 10.01 |
| 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 |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2840mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 391 hours standby time 25.4 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.8 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| 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 slightly better than Moto G Power, with a general score of 77.7 against 76.1. Both devices we compare here come with Android operating system, but HTC One M9 has older 5.0 version and Moto G Power has Android 11. The HTC One M9 body has the same thickness than Moto G Power, but it's a lot lighter.
The HTC One M9 has just a little better hardware performance than Moto G Power, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, and they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the HTC One M9 also counts with a graphics co-processor and a 64-bit CPU. HTC One M9 counts with a sharper display than Moto G Power, because although it has a bit worse 1920 x 1080 resolution and a way smaller screen, it also counts with a little bit greater number of pixels in each inch of screen.
Moto G Power has a superior memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than HTC One M9, because it has more internal storage capacity and a slot for SD memory cards that supports up to 512 GB. Moto G Power has a much better battery life than HTC One M9, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity against 2840mAh.
HTC One M9 counts with just a bit better camera than Motorola Moto G Power, because although it has a way tinier aperture which is not so good for low-light images and video, and they both have the same video frame rates and the same video quality, the HTC One M9 also counts with a larger sensor capturing better quality photos and a higher resolution back-facing camera.
Although HTC One M9 is a better device, it is more expensive than Moto G Power, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Moto G Power. So if you need that extra specs and features, you can buy the HTC One M9, otherwise you can save some dollars and buy the Moto G Power, resigning some features and specifications.
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