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| Global Score | |
| 74.6 | 77.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | HTC |
| -- | Android 5.0 |
| 2017-03-31 | 2015-03-01 |
| 5.91 x 2.91 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 |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Aluminium |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 229.00 | $ 178.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | S-LCD 3 |
| 424 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.1 | 9.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 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 506 GPU | Adreno 430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.99 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 20.00 MP + 4.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 27.80mm focal length |
| 0.4 inches (1/2.5") sensor | 0.42 inches (1/2.4") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 9.57 | 10.12 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2840mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 391 hours standby time 25.4 hours talk time |
| 4.96 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | 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 | FM Radio |
Comparison review
HTC One M9 is a bit better than Moto G5 Plus, getting a 77.7 score against 74.6. HTC One M9 is a a bit heavier cellphone than the Moto G5 Plus, but both are 0.38inches thick. HTC One M9 has a bit better performance than Motorola Moto G5 Plus, because although it has 1 GB lesser RAM memory, and they both have the same number of cores, the HTC One M9 also counts with a 64-bits CPU and an additional graphics processor.
HTC One M9 has a sharper display than Moto G5 Plus, because although it has a little smaller screen, and they both have the same exact 1920 x 1080 resolution, the HTC One M9 also counts with a little greater count of pixels per inch of screen. The HTC One M9 counts with a little bit better camera than Motorola Moto G5 Plus, because although it has a much smaller diafragm aperture which is not nice for low-light images and videos, and they both have the same 30 fps video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 video definition, the HTC One M9 also counts with a much more megapixels back camera and a larger sensor which offers a better image and video quality.
The Motorola Moto G5 Plus features a superior storage capacity to store more apps and games than HTC One M9, and although they both have an external memory card slot that supports up to 128 GB, the Motorola Moto G5 Plus also has more internal storage. The Moto G5 Plus counts with just a little better battery life than HTC One M9, because it has a 3000mAh battery size against 2840mAh.
Despite of being the best phone of the ones we are comparing, the HTC One M9 is also a bargain compared to the other ones, making it an easy decision.
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