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| Global Score | |
| 74.8 | 77.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | HTC |
| -- | Android 5.0 |
| 2018-02-16 | 2015-03-01 |
| 5.59 x 2.76 x 0.38 inches | 5.69 x 2.74 x 0.38 inches |
| 6.03 ounces | 5.54 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Gold, Gray and Pink |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Aluminium |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 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 |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.6 | 9.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | 64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2000 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 508 GPU | Adreno 430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.99 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.88 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 20.00 MP + 4.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 27.80mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") 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 | -- |
| 10.45 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 2840mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 391 hours standby time 25.4 hours talk time |
| 5.28 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The HTC One M9 has an overall score of 77.7, which is a little bit better than the Xperia XA2's general score of 74.8. The HTC One M9 design has the same thickness than Xperia XA2, but it's a little lighter. HTC One M9 features just a bit better processing power than Sony Xperia XA2, and although they both have the same number of cores and 3 GB of RAM memory, the HTC One M9 also has a 64 bits processor and an extra graphics co-processor.
HTC One M9 has a little more vivid screen than Sony Xperia XA2, because although it has a little bit smaller display, and they both have an equal resolution of 1920 x 1080px, the HTC One M9 also counts with a little greater screen density. Xperia XA2 has a slightly better camera than HTC One M9, and although they both have the same (4K) video quality and the same video frame rates, the Xperia XA2 also has a more mega-pixels camera in the back, a larger back camera sensor taking higher quality photos and a bigger diafragm aperture to capture better photography and video in low-light situations.
The Xperia XA2 features a little bit more memory to store more games and applications than HTC One M9, and although they both have equal 32 GB internal memory capacity, the Xperia XA2 also has a slot for an SD memory card that allows a maximum of 256 GB. Xperia XA2 has superior battery performance than HTC One M9, because it has a 3300mAh battery capacity.
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