HTC One M9 vs HTC One (M8) vs Samsung Galaxy Note 4: specs comparison
With the new HTC One M9, HTC is hoping to get back on track and further re-establish itself as one of the "godfathers" of the industry. Tough times are ahead, though - Samsung and Apple, two of the larger rivals, already have prominent offerings on the shelves, and stealing market share from these will not be that easy.
In particular, we need to compare the new entrant on the scene, the One M9, with its predecessor, the One (M8) and see what's been changed. Naturally, a number of new things have been thrown in the feature and specs bag, while others have been ditched. If you've wondered what's exactly new and what's gone for good, check out the specs sheets of both phones right below.
the average is 13 h (780 min)
the average is 25 days (600 h)
the average is 0 h (0 min)
the average is 0 h (0 min)
the average is 0 h (0 min)
the average is 0 days (0 h)
the average is 0 days (0 h)
HDR, Video light, Video sharing
OIS, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, Video calling, Video sharing
Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, EIS, Video calling
(146.36 x 70.6 x 9.35 mm)
(153.5 x 78.6 x 8.5 mm)
(144.6 x 69.7 x 9.61 mm)
the average is 6.2 oz (178 g)
the average is 6.2 oz (178 g)
the average is 6.2 oz (178 g)
We've also thrown in a Samsung Galaxy Note 4 for a good measure, a device that is among the better ones available on the market right now.
Display
Size
Technology
S-LCD 3
Super AMOLED
S-LCD 3
Screen-to-body
66.71 %
74.39 %
68.52 %
Features
Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Hardware
System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 801
Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 5433 (20 nm)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994
Processor
GPU
Adreno 330
Mali-T760 MP6
Adreno 430
RAM
Internal storage
32GB
32GB
32GB
OS
Android (6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop, 4.4.3, 4.4), HTC Sense UI
Android (6.0 Marshmallow, 5.1 Lollipop, 5.0 Lollipop, 4.4), Samsung TouchWiz UI
Android (7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.1 Lollipop, 5.0 Lollipop), HTC Sense UI
Battery
Capacity
2600 mAh
3220 mAh
2840 mAh
Charging
Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0
Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0
Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0
Talk time
the average is 13 h (780 min)
Stand-by time
the average is 25 days (600 h)
Talk time (3G)
the average is 0 h (0 min)
the average is 0 h (0 min)
the average is 0 h (0 min)
Stand-by time (3G)
the average is 0 days (0 h)
the average is 0 days (0 h)
Music playback
82.00 hours
Video playback
14.00 hours
Camera
Rear
Dual camera
Single camera
Single camera
Main camera
Specifications
Aperture size: F2.0
Focal length: 28 mm
Sensor size: 1/3"
Pixel size: 2 μm
Focal length: 28 mm
Sensor size: 1/3"
Pixel size: 2 μm
Aperture size: F2.2
Focal length: 31 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.6"
Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Focal length: 31 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.6"
Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Aperture size: F2.2
Focal length: 27.8 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.4"
Pixel size: 1.2 μm
Focal length: 27.8 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.4"
Pixel size: 1.2 μm
Second camera
4 MP (Depth information)
Video recording
1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (120 fps)
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps)
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps)
Features
HDR, Video light, Video sharing
OIS, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, Video calling, Video sharing
Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, EIS, Video calling
Front
5 MP
3.7 MP
4 MP
Video capture
1920x1080 (Full HD)
2560x1440 (QHD) (30 fps)
1920x1080 (Full HD)
Design
Dimensions
(146.36 x 70.6 x 9.35 mm)
(153.5 x 78.6 x 8.5 mm)
(144.6 x 69.7 x 9.61 mm)
Weight
the average is 6.2 oz (178 g)
the average is 6.2 oz (178 g)
the average is 6.2 oz (178 g)
Materials
Back: Aluminum
Back: Plastic
Frame: Aluminum
Frame: Aluminum
Back: Aluminum
Resistance
Splash; IPX3
Splash; IPX3
Biometrics
Fingerprint (swipe)
Features
Notification light, Touch sensitive control keys
Notification light
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