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| Global Score | |
| 77.7 | 84.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Motorola |
| Android 5.0 | -- |
| 2015-03-01 | 2020-09-18 |
| 5.69 x 2.74 x 0.38 inches | 6.61 x 2.91 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.54 ounces | 7.30 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Gray and Pink | Oxford blue |
| Aluminium | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 178.00 | $ 398.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2520 x 1080 pixels |
| S-LCD 3 | LCD |
| 441 pixels per inch | 409 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.3 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765 SM7250-AA chipset |
| 64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2000 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 430 (600 MHz) GPU | Adreno 620 GPU |
| 9.99 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.12 | 15.38 |
| Camera | |
| 20.00 MP + 4.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 27.80mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.42 inches (1/2.4") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") 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 | 11.55 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2840mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 5000mAh 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 5.1 |
| 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 Motorola One 5G has a global score of 84.6, which is just a bit better than HTC One M9's overall score of 77.7. Motorola One 5G's design is a lot newer and a bit thinner, but notably heavier than HTC One M9. The HTC One M9 has a more vivid display than Motorola One 5G, because although it has a bit lower 1920 x 1080 resolution and a way smaller display, it also counts with a just a bit greater pixels density.
The Motorola One 5G counts with a much bigger memory for games and applications than HTC One M9, because it has more internal storage and a SD extension slot that holds a maximum of 1000 GB. The HTC One M9 has a bit better processor than Motorola One 5G, because although it has less RAM memory, and they both have the same number of cores, the HTC One M9 also counts with a 64-bits processor and an additional graphics processing unit.
The Motorola One 5G counts with a better camera than HTC One M9, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the Motorola One 5G also has a back camera with way more mega-pixels, a lot bigger camera aperture to capture better low-light captures and videos and a larger sensor which offers a better photo and video quality.
The Motorola One 5G features a very superior battery duration than HTC One M9, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity instead of 2840mAh.
Although Motorola One 5G is a better device, it costs a lot more money than HTC One M9, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as HTC One M9. So if you need that extra features and specs, you can buy the Motorola One 5G, otherwise you can save some money and buy the HTC One M9, giving up some specs and features.
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