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| Global Score | |
| 77 | 77.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | HTC |
| -- | Android 5.0 |
| 2016-09-29 | 2015-03-01 |
| 6.29 x 3.07 x 0.30 inches | 5.69 x 2.74 x 0.38 inches |
| 6.14 ounces | 5.54 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Gold, Gray and Pink |
| Aluminum | Aluminium |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 115.00 | $ 178.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | S-LCD 3 |
| 515 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.5 | 9.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | 64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2000 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 8.91 | 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 | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 20.00 MP + 4.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 29.00mm focal length | 27.80mm focal length |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | 0.42 inches (1/2.4") 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 | -- |
| 9.9 | 10.12 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Battery | 2840mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 391 hours standby time 25.4 hours talk time |
| 5.2 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The HTC One M9 is a bit better than LG V20, getting a score of 77.7 against 77. The HTC One M9 design is just a little lighter than LG V20, although it is way thicker and was released only 19 months before. HTC One M9 has a better processor than LG V20, because although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, it also counts with an extra graphics co-processor, more processing cores and a 64-bit CPU.
HTC One M9 features a little sharper screen than LG V20, although it has a way worse 1920 x 1080 resolution, a bit worse count of pixels per inch of display and a little bit smaller screen. HTC One M9 features a bit better camera than LG V20, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not nice for low-light photography and videos, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, the HTC One M9 also counts with a bigger sensor capturing more light and vivid colors and a camera in the back with more mega-pixels.
The LG V20 counts with a superior storage capacity for applications and games than HTC One M9, because it has more internal memory and a slot for an external memory card that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB. LG V20 counts with a bit better battery life than HTC One M9, because it has a 13 percent larger battery capacity.
Although HTC One M9 is a better device, it is way more expensive than LG V20, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as LG V20. So if you want that extra features and specs, you can buy the HTC One M9, otherwise you can save some money and get the LG V20, letting go some features and specs.
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