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| Global Score | |
| 49.8 | 77.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| ZTE | HTC |
| Android 4.0 | Android 5.0 |
| 2012-02-20 | 2015-03-01 |
| 4.96 x 2.56 x 0.39 inches | 5.69 x 2.74 x 0.38 inches |
| 3.88 ounces | 5.54 ounces |
| Black | Black, Gold, Gray and Pink |
| -- | Aluminium |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 170.00 | $ 178.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.3 inches | 5 inches |
| 540 x 960 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | S-LCD 3 |
| 256 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.8 | 9.3 |
| Performance | |
| NVIDIA Tegra 2 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor | 64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2000 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| ULP GeForce GPU | Adreno 430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 7.65 | 9.99 |
| Storage | |
| 4 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 3.82 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 20.00 MP + 4.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 27.80mm focal length |
| -- | 0.42 inches (1/2.4") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 5.94 | 10.12 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSDPA, HSUPA and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| 3.2 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1650mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2840mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 300 hours standby time | 391 hours standby time 25.4 hours talk time |
| 3.52 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
HTC One M9 is a lot better than ZTE Grand X, having a overall score of 77.7 against 49.8. Both phones we are comparing include Android OS (Operating System), but the HTC One M9 has a more recent 5.0 version while ZTE Grand X has Android 4.0 version. HTC One M9 is a a lot newer and a little bit thinner cellphone than ZTE Grand X, although it's also noticeably heavier.
The HTC One M9 has a much better performing CPU than ZTE Grand X, because it has more RAM, an extra GPU, a 64-bits CPU and a higher number of cores (and faster). HTC One M9 counts with a brighter screen than ZTE Grand X, because it has a much better 1920 x 1080 resolution, a lot better pixel density and a bigger screen.
The HTC One M9 has a very superior camera than ZTE Grand X, because it has a camera in the back with a way better 20 mega pixels resolution and a lot higher video resolution. The HTC One M9 counts with a much better storage to install applications and games than ZTE Grand X, because it has 28 GB more internal storage capacity and a SD extension slot that admits up to 128 GB.
HTC One M9 features a much longer battery duration than ZTE Grand X, because it has a 2840mAh battery size against 1650mAh.
The HTC One M9 costs a bit more money than the ZTE Grand X, but it's still a convenient choice, as you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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