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| Global Score | |
| 77.7 | 78.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Xiaomi |
| Android 5.0 | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2015-03-01 | 2016-09-29 |
| 5.69 x 2.74 x 0.38 inches | 6.09 x 3.06 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.54 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Gray and Pink | Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver |
| Aluminium | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 178.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| S-LCD 3 | IPS LCD |
| 441 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| -- | 550 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.3 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| 64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2000 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 430 (600 MHz) GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.99 | 9.09 |
| 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 | 13.00 MP + 4.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 27.80mm focal length | -- |
| 0.42 inches (1/2.4") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.12 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2840mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 3800mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 391 hours standby time 25.4 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.8 | 5.76 |
| 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus is a little bit better than HTC One M9, having a global score of 78.1 against 77.7. The Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus is a newer and thinner cellphone than the HTC One M9, although it is a bit heavier. These phones use Android OS (Operating System), but Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus has newer 6.0 Marshmallow version and HTC One M9 has Android 5.0 version, providing a couple nice extra features and increased performance.
HTC One M9 has a better display than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because although it has a bit smaller screen, and they both have exactly the same 1920 x 1080 resolution, the HTC One M9 also counts with a bit higher screen density. The Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus features much more memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than HTC One M9, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 96 GB more internal storage capacity.
The HTC One M9 features a bit better hardware performance than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM, it also counts with an additional graphics processing unit, a 64-bits processor and more cores. Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus counts with a very superior battery lifetime than HTC One M9, because it has a 34% greater battery capacity.
The HTC One M9 shoots slightly better photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not favorable for taking pictures in low-light environments, and they both have the same video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 video quality, the HTC One M9 also counts with a back-facing camera with way more MP and a lot larger camera sensor shooting lot higher quality videos and pictures.
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