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| Global Score | |
| 79.3 | 77.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | HTC |
| Android 5.1 | Android 5.0 |
| 2015-08-13 | 2015-03-01 |
| 6.08 x 2.98 x 0.27 inches | 5.69 x 2.74 x 0.38 inches |
| 5.40 ounces | 5.54 ounces |
| Black, Gold and Gray | Black, Gold, Gray and Pink |
| Glass; metal | Aluminium |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 439.00 | $ 178.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | S-LCD 3 |
| 515 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.4 | 9.3 |
| Performance | |
| Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2100 MHz) processor | 64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2000 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| ARM Mali-T760 MP8 GPU | Adreno 430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 8.46 | 9.99 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 20.00 MP + 4.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 27.80mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") 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 | -- |
| 10.01 | 10.12 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.8 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 2840mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 336 hours standby time 28 hours talk time | 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 |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ is just a bit better than HTC One M9, having a 79.3 score against 77.7. Both of these phones have Android OS, but the Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ has 5.1 version while HTC One M9 has Android 5.0. Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+'s body is a lot thinner and just a little lighter than HTC One M9, although they were released with only 5 months difference.
HTC One M9 counts with a superior CPU than Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, it also counts with a greater number of cores , an extra graphics processing unit and a 64-bits processing unit. The Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ has a slightly better looking display than HTC One M9, because it has a little bit bigger screen, a just a bit more pixels per inch in the display and a better resolution of 2560 x 1440.
HTC One M9 has just a bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not good for capturing pictures and/or video in low-light environments, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and the same video frame rates, the HTC One M9 also counts with a bigger sensor providing a higher image quality and a more mega-pixels camera.
HTC One M9 features a little bit more storage for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+, because although it has just 32 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with a SD extension slot that admits a maximum of 128 GB. Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ has just a little bit longer battery duration than HTC One M9, because it has a 3000mAh battery capacity instead of 2840mAh.
Although Galaxy S6 edge+ is a better device, it costs a lot more money than HTC One M9, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as HTC One M9. If you want to save a few dollars, you can buy the HTC One M9, giving up a few features and specifications, but you will get the most with your budget.
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