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| Global Score | |
| 77.7 | 78.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | ZTE |
| Android 5.0 | Android 11 |
| 2015-03-01 | 2021-06-04 |
| 5.69 x 2.74 x 0.38 inches | 6.36 x 2.87 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.54 ounces | 6.63 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Gray and Pink | Black, Gold, Green and White |
| Aluminium | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 178.00 | $ 749.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| S-LCD 3 | AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.3 | 8.1 |
| 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, 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 | 64.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| 27.80mm focal length | 35.00mm focal length |
| 0.42 inches (1/2.4") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (30 fps) video resolution |
| 10.12 | 11.99 |
| 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) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2840mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 4600mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 391 hours standby time 25.4 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.8 | 6.48 |
| 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
ZTE Axon 30 Ultra is slightly better than HTC One M9, having a 78.1 score against 77.7. Both phones in this comparison review come with Android OS (operating system), but ZTE Axon 30 Ultra has the newer 11 version while HTC One M9 has Android 5.0, so it counts with some additional features and increased performance. The ZTE Axon 30 Ultra is a way newer and thinner phone than HTC One M9, but it's heavier.
The HTC One M9 features a better looking screen than ZTE Axon 30 Ultra, because although it has a bit worse resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels and a lot smaller screen, it also counts with a just a bit more pixels per inch in the screen. The ZTE Axon 30 Ultra counts with a lot bigger storage capacity for applications and games than HTC One M9, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage capacity.
The HTC One M9 has a bit superior CPU than ZTE Axon 30 Ultra, because although it has a lower amount of RAM, and they both have 8 processing cores, the HTC One M9 also counts with a 64-bit processor and an extra graphics processor. ZTE Axon 30 Ultra captures much better pictures and videos than HTC One M9, because it has a back-facing camera with much more MP, a way higher 7680x4320 video resolution and a lot larger diafragm aperture to capture better low light captures and videos.
The ZTE Axon 30 Ultra has a way better battery duration than HTC One M9, because it has a 62 percent greater battery capacity.
Although ZTE Axon 30 Ultra is a better device, it costs a lot more than HTC One M9, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the HTC One M9. If you want to save a few dollars, you can get HTC One M9, giving up some specs and features, but you'll get the most with your savings.
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