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| Global Score | |
| 73 | 77.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | HTC |
| Android 4.4.2 | Android 5.0 |
| -- | 2015-03-01 |
| 5.39 x 2.83 x 0.43 inches | 5.69 x 2.74 x 0.38 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 5.54 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Black, Gold, Gray and Pink |
| -- | Aluminium |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 178.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | S-LCD 3 |
| 441 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.1 | 9.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-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 |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.99 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 20.70 MP + 0.30 MP | 20.00 MP + 4.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 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 | -- |
| 9.24 | 10.12 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2840mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 690 hours standby time 15 hours talk time | 391 hours standby time 25.4 hours talk time |
| 4.96 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | 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
HTC One M9 is a little bit better than the Sony Xperia Z2a, getting a 77.7 score against 73. The HTC One M9 body is thinner and a little lighter than Sony Xperia Z2a. These phones work with Android operating system, but the HTC One M9 has a newer 5.0 version and Sony Xperia Z2a has Android 4.4.2. The HTC One M9 has a bit more vivid display than Xperia Z2a. Both of them have the same pixels density, the same 1920 x 1080 pixels resolution and a same size screen.
HTC One M9 features a much greater memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Sony Xperia Z2a, and although they both have a SD memory card expansion slot that allows up to 128 GB, the HTC One M9 also has 16 GB more internal storage capacity. HTC One M9 features just a little better processing power than Xperia Z2a, and although they both have the same RAM memory amount, the HTC One M9 also has a much better 600 MHz graphics processing unit, a greater number of cores and a 64-bits processing unit.
HTC One M9 counts with just a bit better camera than Xperia Z2a, although it has a lower 3840x2160 video definition, a smaller sensor shooting worse quality photographs and a camera in the back with less mega pixels resolution. Xperia Z2a has just a bit better battery life than HTC One M9, because it has 3000mAh of battery capacity instead of 2840mAh.
HTC One M9 is not only the best devices in our current comparison, but it's also a bargain compared to others, which makes it an easy decision.
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