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| Global Score | |
| 77.7 | 73.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Sony |
| Android 5.0 | Android 5.0 |
| 2015-03-01 | 2015-05-26 |
| 5.69 x 2.74 x 0.38 inches | 5.76 x 2.83 x 0.27 inches |
| 5.54 ounces | 5.08 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Gray and Pink | Black, Brown, Green and White |
| Aluminium | Glass; metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 178.00 | $ 170.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| S-LCD 3 | IPS LCD |
| 441 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.3 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| 64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2000 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 430 (600 MHz) GPU | Adreno 430 GPU |
| 9.99 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.12 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 20.00 MP + 4.00 MP | 20.70 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 27.80mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.42 inches (1/2.4") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") 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 | 10.45 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2840mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 2930mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 391 hours standby time 25.4 hours talk time | 590 hours standby time 17 hours talk time |
| 4.8 | 4.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
HTC One M9 is a little bit better than Sony Xperia Z3+, having a 77.7 score against 73.7. These devices work with the same Android 5.0 operating system, so both should provide very similar operating system features. HTC One M9 is an a bit heavier and a lot thicker phone than the Sony Xperia Z3+. The HTC One M9 counts with a greater hardware performance than Xperia Z3+, and although they both have a 3 GB RAM, the HTC One M9 also has a 64-bits processor, more processing cores and an additional graphics co-processor.
HTC One M9 has a slightly better looking screen than Xperia Z3+, because although it has a little smaller display, and they both have the same exact resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels, the HTC One M9 also counts with a little bit more pixels per inch of screen. HTC One M9 and Sony Xperia Z3+ both count with very similar storage for applications, games, photos and videos, they have a SD memory slot that supports a maximum of 128 GB and the same internal memory capacity.
The Xperia Z3+ takes a little bit better pictures and videos than HTC One M9, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Xperia Z3+ also has a more mega pixels camera in the back, a larger aperture and a larger back-facing camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors.
Xperia Z3+ counts with a little better battery duration than HTC One M9, because it has 2930mAh of battery capacity.
HTC One M9 is a bit more expensive than the Sony Xperia Z3+, but it's still a good choice, because you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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