Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 67.1 | 77.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | HTC |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Android 5.0 |
| 2018-08-10 | 2015-03-01 |
| 5.95 x 2.78 x 0.33 inches | 5.69 x 2.74 x 0.38 inches |
| 5.29 ounces | 5.54 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Gold, Gray and Pink |
| Aluminum | Aluminium |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 170.00 | $ 178.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | S-LCD 3 |
| 439 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.2 | 9.3 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio P18 MT6755S chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | 64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2000 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.99 |
| Storage | |
| 32 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 |
| 8.12 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 20.00 MP + 4.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 27.80mm focal length |
| -- | 0.42 inches (1/2.4") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 8.14 | 10.12 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2970mAh 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 | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, 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 much better than the Nokia 5.1, getting a 77.7 score against 67.1. Both phones in this review have Android OS, but the HTC One M9 has an older 5.0 version while Nokia 5.1 has Android 9.0 Pie. Although it's the best cellphone in this review, HTC One M9 is a older, somewhat thicker and just a little bit heavier cellphone than the Nokia 5.1.
The HTC One M9 has just a bit better processing power than Nokia 5.1, and although they both have the same RAM amount and 8 cores, the HTC One M9 also has a 64 bits CPU and an extra GPU. The HTC One M9 has a more vivid screen than Nokia 5.1, because although it has a bit smaller screen and a little bit lower 1920 x 1080px resolution, it also counts with a just a bit more pixels per display inch.
The HTC One M9's memory capacity to store more apps and games is just as good as Nokia 5.1's one, they have equal 32 GB internal memory and an external memory card slot that holds a maximum of 128 GB. HTC One M9 captures much clearer pictures and videos than Nokia 5.1, because it has a lot higher video resolution and a better 20 mega pixels resolution back-facing camera.
The Nokia 5.1 counts with a little better battery lifetime than HTC One M9, because it has a 2970mAh battery size.
The HTC One M9 costs a bit more money than Nokia 5.1, but you can get a better phone for that few extra dollars.
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