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| Global Score | |
| 77.7 | 76.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Samsung |
| Android 5.0 | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2015-03-01 | 2016-06-01 |
| 5.69 x 2.74 x 0.38 inches | 5.74 x 2.83 x 0.26 inches |
| 5.54 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Gray and Pink | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminium | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 178.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| S-LCD 3 | Super AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.3 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 8952 chipset |
| 64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2000 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 430 (600 MHz) GPU | Adreno 405 GPU |
| 9.99 | 8.73 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.12 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 20.00 MP + 4.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 27.80mm focal length | -- |
| 0.42 inches (1/2.4") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 10.12 | 9.13 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2840mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 2600mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 391 hours standby time 25.4 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.8 | 4.56 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The HTC One M9 has an overall score of 77.7, which is slightly better than the Samsung Galaxy C5's score of 76.4. Although it's the best in this comparison review, it must be noted that it is also an older, a little heavier and incredibly thicker phone. Both devices in this comparison review work with Android OS (operating system), but HTC One M9 has 5.0 version and Samsung Galaxy C5 has Android 6.0 Marshmallow.
The HTC One M9 features a better processing unit than Galaxy C5, because although it has 1 GB less RAM, and they both have the same number of cores, the HTC One M9 also counts with a 64-bit processor and a graphics co-processor. The HTC One M9 features a more vivid screen than Samsung Galaxy C5, because although it has a quite smaller screen, and they both have the same 1920 x 1080 resolution, the HTC One M9 also counts with a quite greater screen pixels density.
The Samsung Galaxy C5 features a superior memory to store more apps and games than HTC One M9, and although they both have a slot for external memory cards that holds up to 128 GB, the Samsung Galaxy C5 also has more internal storage. HTC One M9 has just a bit longer battery performance than Galaxy C5, because it has a 9% more battery size.
HTC One M9 counts with a superior camera than Samsung Galaxy C5, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is worse for shooting photographs and video in poorly lited situations, it also counts with a lot higher 3840x2160 video definition and a camera in the back with a higher 20 megapixels resolution.
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