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| Global Score | |
| 65.1 | 77.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| ZTE | HTC |
| Android 4.4.2 | Android 5.0 |
| -- | 2015-03-01 |
| 6.01 x 2.99 x 0.34 inches | 5.69 x 2.74 x 0.38 inches |
| 5.64 ounces | 5.54 ounces |
| Black | Black, Gold, Gray and Pink |
| -- | Aluminium |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 180.00 | $ 178.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| -- | S-LCD 3 |
| 401 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.5 | 9.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| Quad-Core 2500 MHz processor | 64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2000 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.99 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.56 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 20.00 MP + 4.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 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 |
| 9.46 | 10.12 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.5 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3100mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2840mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 40 hours talk time | 391 hours standby time 25.4 hours talk time |
| 5.12 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | 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 better than ZTE nubia Z7 Max, with a general score of 77.7 against 65.1. These devices come with Android OS (operating system), but the HTC One M9 has a more recent 5.0 version while ZTE nubia Z7 Max has Android 4.4.2. The HTC One M9 construction is just a little bit lighter but thicker than ZTE nubia Z7 Max.
The HTC One M9 features just a little better hardware performance than ZTE nubia Z7 Max, because it has more RAM memory, a 64-bits CPU, a faster GPU running at 600 MHz and a higher number of cores. The HTC One M9 counts with a bit sharper screen than ZTE nubia Z7 Max, because although it has a quite smaller display, and they both have the same exact 1920 x 1080 resolution, the HTC One M9 also counts with a just a little higher pixel quantity in each inch in the display.
The HTC One M9 shoots a little bit better photographs and videos than ZTE nubia Z7 Max, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not so good for taking images and/or video in low-light environments, and they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the HTC One M9 also counts with a much better 20 mega pixels resolution back-facing camera.
The HTC One M9 has just a bit bigger storage to store more apps and games than ZTE nubia Z7 Max, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage capacity, the HTC One M9 also has a SD card slot that holds a maximum of 128 GB. The ZTE nubia Z7 Max features a bit better battery performance than HTC One M9, because it has 3100mAh of battery capacity against 2840mAh.
In addition to being the best phone in our comparison, the HTC One M9 is also cheap compared to the other phone, which makes it a simple decision.
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