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| Global Score | |
| 73.5 | 77.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | HTC |
| Android 5.0 | Android 5.0 |
| 2015-06-03 | 2015-03-01 |
| 5.94 x 2.83 x 0.38 inches | 5.69 x 2.74 x 0.38 inches |
| 5.47 ounces | 5.54 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | Black, Gold, Gray and Pink |
| Plastic; metal | Aluminium |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 178.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | S-LCD 3 |
| 565 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.6 | 9.3 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio X10 MT6795 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2200 MHz) processor | 64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2000 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| PowerVR G6200 GPU | Adreno 430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 8.46 | 9.99 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 2 TB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 12.84 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 20.00 MP + 4.00 MP | 20.00 MP + 4.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 27.80mm focal length | 27.80mm focal length |
| 0.42 inches (1/2.4") sensor | 0.42 inches (1/2.4") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 8.58 | 10.12 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.5 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2840mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 2840mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 598 hours standby time 23.3 hours talk time | 391 hours standby time 25.4 hours talk time |
| 4.8 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
HTC One M9 is just a bit better than HTC One ME, with a general score of 77.7 against 73.5. HTC One M9's construction has the same thickness than the HTC One ME, but it's just a bit heavier. Both of these phones have the same Android 5.0 OS, so both of them should provide identical OS features. The HTC One M9 counts with a quite superior hardware performance than HTC One ME, and although they both have 3 GB of RAM, the HTC One M9 also has a graphics processing unit, more CPU cores and a 64 bits processor.
The HTC One ME counts with a little sharper display than HTC One M9, because it has a higher display density, a higher 2560 x 1440 pixels resolution and a bit larger screen. The HTC One M9 takes much better videos and photos than HTC One ME. Both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the same video frame rate, a same size diafragm aperture, a same resolution back facing camera and a 0.42 inches sensor.
HTC One ME counts with much more memory capacity for games and applications than HTC One M9, and although they both have exactly the same internal memory capacity, the HTC One ME also has an external memory card slot that admits up to 2 TB. HTC One M9's battery duration is very similar to the HTC One ME one.
Despite of being the best phone of the ones in this comparison, HTC One M9 is also a bargain compared to others.
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