Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 91.1 | 77.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | HTC |
| Android 14 | Android 5.0 |
| -- | 2015-03-01 |
| 6.04 x 5.22 x 0.22 inches | 5.69 x 2.74 x 0.38 inches |
| 8.32 ounces | 5.54 ounces |
| Black Shadow | Black, Gold, Gray and Pink |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2) | Aluminium |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 2020.00 | $ 178.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 5 inches |
| 2184 x 1968 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| Dynamic AMOLED | S-LCD 3 |
| 367 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| 2600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.5 | 9.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy SM8650-AC (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| processor | 64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2000 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 16 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 750 GPU | Adreno 430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 6.3 | 9.99 |
| Storage | |
| 512 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 17.6 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 200.00 MP + 4.00 MP | 20.00 MP + 4.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 27.80mm focal length |
| -- | 0.42 inches (1/2.4") sensor |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 11.11 | 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 | |
| 4400mAh Battery | 2840mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| -- | 391 hours standby time 25.4 hours talk time |
| 6.24 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | 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
Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition is much better than the HTC One M9, with a global score of 91.1 against 77.7. Both devices we compare here have Android OS (Operating System), but the Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition has a newer 14 version while HTC One M9 has Android 5.0 version, counting with some extra features. Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition is a noticeably heavier but thinner phone than the HTC One M9.
HTC One M9 features a much powerful CPU than Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition, because although it has lesser RAM, and they both have 8 CPU cores, the HTC One M9 also counts with a 64-bits processing unit and an extra graphics processor. Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition counts with a little bit better screen than HTC One M9, because although it has a just a bit less pixels per screen inch, it also counts with a much larger screen and a lot better 1968 x 2184 resolution.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition features a slightly better camera than HTC One M9, because it has a larger diafragm aperture to take better low-light photography and video and a camera in the back with way more mega pixels. The Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition has a much bigger memory capacity for applications and games than HTC One M9, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with more internal memory capacity.
The Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition has a much longer battery performance than HTC One M9, because it has a 4400mAh battery capacity against 2840mAh.
Although Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition is a better device, it costs a lot more money than HTC One M9, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as HTC One M9. So if you need that extra features and specs, you can buy the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition, otherwise you can save some money and buy the HTC One M9, giving up a couple specs and features.
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