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| Global Score | |
| 77.7 | 91.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Samsung |
| Android 5.0 | Android 11 |
| 2015-03-01 | 2021-01-29 |
| 5.69 x 2.74 x 0.38 inches | 5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.54 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Gray and Pink | Gray, Phantom pink, Violet and White |
| Aluminium | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 178.00 | $ 722.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| S-LCD 3 | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.3 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset |
| 64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2000 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 430 (600 MHz) GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.99 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.12 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 20.00 MP + 4.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.80mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.42 inches (1/2.4") sensor | 0.57 inches (1/1.76") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.12 | 10.78 |
| 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 | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 391 hours standby time 25.4 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.8 | 5.92 |
| 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 | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy S21 has a general score of 91.8, which is better than the HTC One M9's 77.7 general score. The Samsung Galaxy S21 design is notably newer and thinner, but also just a little bit heavier than HTC One M9. Both of these phones have Android OS, but the Samsung Galaxy S21 has newer 11 version and HTC One M9 has Android 5.0 version, so it gives a lot of extra features and enhanced performance.
HTC One M9 features a bit better CPU than Samsung Galaxy S21, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, and they both have the same number of cores, the HTC One M9 also counts with a 64-bit processing unit and an extra graphics co-processor. HTC One M9 counts with a bit better screen than Galaxy S21, because although it has a little worse resolution of 1920 x 1080px and a quite smaller display, it also counts with a little bit higher quantity of pixels per screen inch.
The Galaxy S21 captures a little bit better pictures and videos than HTC One M9, because although it has a camera in the back with a lot lower resolution, it also counts with a way bigger sensor shooting much better quality pictures and videos, a much higher 7680x4320 video quality and a larger camera aperture.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 has a lot bigger storage capacity to install applications and games than HTC One M9, because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage. Samsung Galaxy S21 counts with a much longer battery lifetime than HTC One M9, because it has a 41 percent greater battery size.
Although Galaxy S21 is a better device, it is way more expensive than the HTC One M9, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as HTC One M9. If you want to save some money, you can get the HTC One M9, and give up a few features and specifications, but you'll get the most out of your money.
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