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| Global Score | |
| 55.7 | 77.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| ZTE | HTC |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.1 Lollipop | Android 5.0 |
| 2015-09-25 | 2015-03-01 |
| 6.06 x 2.99 x 0.37 inches | 5.69 x 2.74 x 0.38 inches |
| 5.99 ounces | 5.54 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Gold, Gray and Pink |
| -- | Aluminium |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 180.00 | $ 178.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| TFT | S-LCD 3 |
| 267 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7 | 9.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 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 306 GPU | Adreno 430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 8.1 | 9.99 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.16 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 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 |
| 6.38 | 10.12 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.5 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2840mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 391 hours standby time 25.4 hours talk time |
| 4.96 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
HTC One M9 is a lot better than ZTE ZMAX 2, having a 77.7 score against 55.7. Both of these phones use Android operating system, but HTC One M9 has the previous 5.0 version while ZTE ZMAX 2 has Android 6.0 Marshmallow. HTC One M9's design is just a little thicker but just a little bit lighter than the ZTE ZMAX 2, and both of them were released only 7 months apart.
The HTC One M9 has a lot better processing power than ZTE ZMAX 2, because it has an extra graphics processor, a 64 bits processing unit, a greater amount of RAM memory and more processing cores. HTC One M9 has a much more vibrant display than ZTE ZMAX 2, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with way more pixels per inch in the screen and a much higher 1920 x 1080 resolution.
The HTC One M9 features a much bigger storage capacity to store more games and applications than ZTE ZMAX 2, because it has a SD memory slot that holds up to 128 GB and 32 GB internal memory. ZTE ZMAX 2 features a bit better battery life than HTC One M9, because it has a 6% larger battery capacity.
HTC One M9 captures much better pictures and videos than ZTE ZMAX 2, because it has a much higher 20 megapixels resolution camera and a lot higher 3840x2160 video quality.
HTC One M9 is not only the best phones in our current comparison, but it's also a bit cheaper, making this phone a very good choice.
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