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| Global Score | |
| 76 | 77.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | HTC |
| Android 10 | Android 5.0 |
| 2020-11-23 | 2015-03-01 |
| 6.50 x 3.02 x 0.33 inches | 5.69 x 2.74 x 0.38 inches |
| 6.56 ounces | 5.54 ounces |
| Blue, Red and White | Black, Gold, Gray and Pink |
| -- | Aluminium |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 178.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.6 inches | 5 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | S-LCD 3 |
| 266 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.3 | 9.3 |
| Performance | |
| Mediatek Helio P35 MT6765 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | 64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2000 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| PowerVR GE8320 GPU | Adreno 430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.99 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.66 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 20.00 MP + 4.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 27.80mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.42 inches (1/2.4") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 9.9 | 10.12 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 2840mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 391 hours standby time 25.4 hours talk time |
| 5.92 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The HTC One M9 has an overall score of 77.7, which is a little bit better than LG K52's 76 global score. HTC One M9 is an a lot older and somewhat thicker phone than the LG K52, but HTC was able to make it somewhat lighter anyway. Both devices we compare here include Android OS (operating system), but the HTC One M9 has the older 5.0 version while LG K52 has Android 10.
HTC One M9 has a bit superior processing unit than LG K52, because although it has less RAM memory, and they both have a Octa-Core processor, the HTC One M9 also counts with an additional graphics co-processor and a 64-bit processor. The HTC One M9 has a much more vibrant display than LG K52, because although it has a really smaller display, it also counts with a better 1920 x 1080px resolution and a way greater pixels density.
HTC One M9 features a little bit better camera than LG K52, because although it has a tinier back-facing camera sensor taking lower quality images, a tinier diafragm aperture which is not favorable for capturing photographs or videos in low light situations and a back facing camera with a lot lower 20 mega pixels resolution, it also counts with a way higher video quality.
The LG K52 counts with a much better storage for games and applications than HTC One M9, because it has 32 GB more internal storage and an external SD slot that holds up to 1,95 TB. The LG K52 counts with a much better battery duration than HTC One M9, because it has a 41 percent greater battery size.
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