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| Global Score | |
| 84.6 | 77.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | HTC |
| Android 11 | Android 5.0 |
| 2021-08-19 | 2015-03-01 |
| 6.65 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches | 5.69 x 2.74 x 0.38 inches |
| 7.05 ounces | 5.54 ounces |
| Nebula Blue | Black, Gold, Gray and Pink |
| -- | Aluminium |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 178.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.8 inches | 5 inches |
| 2460 x 1080 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | S-LCD 3 |
| 395 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.1 | 9.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| Kryo 670 Prime, 64-bit, 6 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | 64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2000 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 642L GPU | Adreno 430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.99 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 108.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 20.00 MP + 4.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 27.80mm focal length |
| -- | 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 (920 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 12.1 | 10.12 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Nano SIM Battery | 2840mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 391 hours standby time 25.4 hours talk time |
| 6.8 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Motorola Edge (2021) has an overall score of 84.6, which is just a bit better than the HTC One M9's score of 77.7. Both phones we compare here have Android OS (operating system), but the Motorola Edge (2021) has a more recent 11 version and HTC One M9 has Android 5.0, so it provides a couple additional features and some performance improvements. Although the Motorola Edge (2021) is way heavier than HTC One M9, it's a bit thinner and also way newer.
The HTC One M9 has a bit better performance than Motorola Edge (2021), because although it has 3 GB less RAM memory, and they both have a Octa-Core processor, the HTC One M9 also counts with a 64-bits processor and a graphics co-processor. HTC One M9 counts with a more vivid display than Motorola Edge (2021), because although it has a way smaller screen and a bit lower resolution of 1920 x 1080, it also counts with a little bit higher quantity of pixels per inch in the screen.
The Motorola Edge (2021) features a much greater memory for applications, games, photos and videos than HTC One M9, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with more internal memory. Motorola Edge (2021) has a better camera than HTC One M9, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution and the same video frame rate, the Motorola Edge (2021) also has a much more mega pixels back-facing camera and a larger camera aperture to capture better captures in low-light situations.
The Motorola Edge (2021) counts with a really longer battery duration than HTC One M9, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity.
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