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| Global Score | |
| 76.1 | 77.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | HTC |
| Android 10 | Android 5.0 |
| 2020-06-29 | 2015-03-01 |
| 6.61 x 3.02 x 0.32 inches | 5.69 x 2.74 x 0.38 inches |
| 6.81 ounces | 5.54 ounces |
| Black | Black, Gold, Gray and Pink |
| Plastic and Plastic | Aluminium |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 194.00 | $ 178.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 5 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | S-LCD 3 |
| 270 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.3 | 9.3 |
| Performance | |
| Mediatek Helio P35 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 |
| 3 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| PowerVR GE8320 GPU | Adreno 430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.99 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 9.84 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 20.00 MP + 4.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 27.80mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | 0.42 inches (1/2.4") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 9.35 | 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 | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer 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, 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 has a global score of 77.7, which is slightly better than the Galaxy A21's overall score of 76.1. Even though the HTC One M9 is much older and thicker than the Galaxy A21, it's design is still lighter. Both of these phones use Android OS (Operating System), but the HTC One M9 has an older 5.0 version and Galaxy A21 has Android 10.
HTC One M9 has a little faster CPU than Galaxy A21, and although they both have 3 GB of RAM and the same number of cores, the HTC One M9 also has a 64-bits processor and an additional graphics processing unit. HTC One M9 features a much better looking display than Galaxy A21, because although it has a way smaller display, it also counts with a better resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels and a lot greater pixels count per screen inch.
The Galaxy A21 has a very superior storage to install games and applications than HTC One M9, and although they both have exactly the same internal memory capacity, the Galaxy A21 also has a SD memory slot that holds up to 512 GB. Samsung Galaxy A21 has a very superior battery duration than HTC One M9, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity.
HTC One M9 takes clearer photos and videos than Galaxy A21, because although it has a tinier aperture which is worse for capturing photos and video in low light situations, it also counts with a way higher 3840x2160 video definition, a back facing camera with a better resolution and a lot larger back-facing camera sensor taking way higher quality photos and videos.
The HTC One M9 is not only the best phones in this comparison, but it's also the cheapest one.
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