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| Global Score | |
| 77.7 | 90.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Samsung |
| Android 5.0 | Android 11 |
| 2015-03-01 | 2021-08-11 |
| 5.69 x 2.74 x 0.38 inches | 6.23 x 5.04 x 0.25 inches |
| 5.54 ounces | 9.56 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Gray and Pink | Phantom Black, Phantom Green and Phantom Silver |
| Aluminium | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 178.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 7.6 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2208 x 1768 pixels |
| S-LCD 3 | Super AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 372 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.3 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| 64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2000 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 430 (600 MHz) GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.99 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.12 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 20.00 MP + 4.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 4.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 27.80mm focal length | -- |
| 0.42 inches (1/2.4") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | -- |
| 10.12 | 7.7 |
| 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) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2840mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 4400mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 391 hours standby time 25.4 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.8 | 6.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| 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
Galaxy Z Fold 3 has a general score of 90.6, which is much better than HTC One M9's 77.7 score. These phones come with Android OS (Operating System), but the Galaxy Z Fold 3 has a newer 11 version while HTC One M9 has Android 5.0 version, giving some nice extra features. Galaxy Z Fold 3's body is noticeably newer and thinner than HTC One M9's, but it is heavier.
The HTC One M9 counts with a bit better processing power than Galaxy Z Fold 3, because although it has lesser RAM, and they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the HTC One M9 also counts with a 64 bits CPU and a graphics co-processor. HTC One M9 features a more vivid screen than Galaxy Z Fold 3, because although it has a much lower resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels and a way smaller screen, it also counts with a just a bit higher display density.
Galaxy Z Fold 3 has a way bigger storage for apps and games than HTC One M9, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with 224 GB more internal memory. Galaxy Z Fold 3 has a much longer battery life than HTC One M9, because it has a 4400mAh battery size. HTC One M9 features a greater camera than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3, and although they both have a same size camera aperture, the HTC One M9 also has a back-facing camera with a much better 20 mega-pixels resolution.
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