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| Global Score | |
| 72.4 | 77.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | HTC |
| Android 7.1 Nougat | Android 5.0 |
| 2017-03-03 | 2015-03-01 |
| 5.69 x 2.74 x 0.28 inches | 5.69 x 2.74 x 0.38 inches |
| 4.76 ounces | 5.54 ounces |
| Black, Gold and Pink | Black, Gold, Gray and Pink |
| Metal | Aluminium |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 218.00 | $ 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 |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.2 | 9.3 |
| Performance | |
| Xiaomi Surge S1 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (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 |
| Mali-T860 MP4 GPU | Adreno 430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 9.18 | 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 | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 20.00 MP + 4.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 27.80mm focal length |
| -- | 0.42 inches (1/2.4") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 9.24 | 10.12 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.4 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2860mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2840mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 391 hours standby time 25.4 hours talk time |
| 4.88 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | 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 is a bit better than the Xiaomi Mi 5c, getting a 77.7 score against 72.4. These phones come with Android OS (Operating System), but the HTC One M9 has an older 5.0 version and Xiaomi Mi 5c has Android 7.1 Nougat. Even being the best in our current comparison, the HTC One M9 is a way older, incredibly thicker and heavier phone than Xiaomi Mi 5c.
HTC One M9 counts with a more vivid display than Xiaomi Mi 5c, because although it has a little smaller display, and they both have the same 1920 x 1080px resolution, the HTC One M9 also counts with a just a bit greater number of pixels per inch of display. The HTC One M9 has a bit better processing power than Xiaomi Mi 5c, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit and a 3 GB RAM, the HTC One M9 also has a 64-bits processing unit and a graphics processor.
HTC One M9 counts with just a bit better camera than Xiaomi Mi 5c, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the same 30 frames per second video frame rate and a same size aperture, the HTC One M9 also has a much more MP back camera. The HTC One M9 counts with a little bit more storage capacity to install games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 5c, because although it has less internal memory, it also counts with an external memory slot that holds up to 128 GB.
The Xiaomi Mi 5c features just a bit better battery life than HTC One M9, because it has 2860mAh of battery capacity.
The HTC One M9 not only is the best phones of the ones we compare here, but it's also by far the cheapest one.
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