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HTC 10 vs HTC One M9 vs HTC One A9: specs comparison

posted by Paul K. / Apr 12, 2016, 8:39 AM

HTC 10 vs HTC One M9 vs HTC One A9: specs comparison

Well folks, the HTC 10 is finally out. No red carpets, no fanfare sounds, but the reality is – it's shaping up to be a pretty solid Android flagship, well capable of stealing away customers from other major players on the markets, or of re-igniting the fire in the hearts of HTC fans.

The HTC 10 comes after last year's HTC One M9 and HTC One A9 and seems to have adopted characteristics from both these handsets. Its body is much more like the One A9, with the arched back and all, while the inclusion of the fingerprint scanner on the bottom, together with two capacitive keys, seems to have evolved directly from the One A9's "chin" part.

So, how has hardware in top-tier HTC smartphones evolved over the past year? Before we get the chance to tought the phone and play with it in person, here are the cold-hard specs:

HTC 10 vs HTC One A9 vs HTC One M9

Display

Display size

5.2 inches

5.0 inches

Resolution

1440 x 2560 pixels

1080 x 1920 pixels

Pixel density

565 ppi

440 ppi

441 ppi

Technology

S-LCD 5

AMOLED

S-LCD 3

Screen-to-body ratio

71.13 %

66.17 %

68.52 %

Colors

16 777 216

Camera

Rear

Yes

Main camera

12 megapixels

13 megapixels

20 megapixels

Hardware Features

Optical image stabilization, Laser autofocus, Back-illuminated sensor (BSI)

Sapphire crystal lens cover, Optical image stabilization, Autofocus, Back-illuminated sensor (BSI)

Sapphire crystal lens cover, Autofocus, CMOS image sensor, Back-illuminated sensor (BSI)

Specifications

Aperture size: F1.8; Focal length: 26 mm; Sensor size: 1/2.3"; Pixel size: 1.55 μm

Aperture size: F2.0

Aperture size: F2.2; Focal length: 27.8 mm; Sensor size: 1/2.4"; Pixel size: 1.2 μm

Flash

Dual LED

Software Features

RAW image capture, HDR, Panorama, Face detection, Burst mode, Exposure compensation, ISO control, White balance presets, Shutter speed control, Self-timer, Digital zoom, Geo tagging

RAW image capture, Exposure compensation, ISO control, White balance presets, Shutter speed control, Burst mode, HDR, Panorama, Effects

Manual focus, RAW image capture, Digital image stabilization, Touch to focus, Smile detection, Face detection, Self-timer, Digital zoom, Geo tagging, Exposure compensation, ISO control, White balance presets, Shutter speed control, Burst mode, HDR, Panorama, Macro mode, Night mode

Video recording

3840x2160 (4K UHD), 1280x720 (HD) (120 fps)

1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps)

Recording format

MPEG4, H.264

Features

Time-lapse video, Hyperlapse, Picture-taking during video recording, Video calling, Video sharing

Hyperlapse, Video calling, Video sharing

Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, Digital image stabilization, Video calling

Front

5 megapixels

4 megapixels

Video capture

1920x1080 (Full HD)

Design

Dimensions

5.74 x 2.83 x 0.35 inches (145.9 x 71.9. x 9 mm)

5.74 x 2.79 x 0.29 inches (145.75 x 70.8 x 7.26 mm)

5.69 x 2.74 x 0.38 inches (144.6 x 69.7 x 9.61 mm)

Weight

5.68 oz (161 g)

5.04 oz (143 g)

5.54 oz (157 g)

Materials

Back: Aluminum

Back: Metal

Back: Aluminum

Resistance

Dust

Splash

IP certified

IP 53

IP X3

Biometrics

Fingerprint (touch)

Features

Touch sensitive control keys

Hardware & Performance

System chip

Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996

Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 8952

Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994

Processor

Quad-core, 2200 MHz, Kryo, 64-bit

Octa-core, 1500 MHz, ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit

Octa-core, 2000 MHz, ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit

GPU

Adreno 530

Adreno 405

Adreno 430

RAM

4 GB LPDDR4

3 GB

3 GB LPDDR4

Storage expansion

Slot Type

microSDXC, microSDHC, microSD

OS

Android (8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow), HTC Sense UI

Android (7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow), HTC Sense UI

Android (7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.1 Lollipop, 5.0 Lollipop), HTC Sense UI

Battery

Capacity

3000 mAh

2150 mAh

2840 mAh

Talk time

25.40 hours

Stand-by time

16.3 days (391 hours)

Talk time (3G)

27.00 hours

16.00 hours

21.70 hours

Stand-by time (3G)

19.0 days (456 hours)

18.0 days (432 hours)

16.8 days (402 hours)

Talk time (4G)

27 hours

Stand-by time (4G)

19.0 days (456 hours)

Music playback

60.00 hours

Video playback

12.00 hours

Cellular

LTE (FDD)

Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 13, 17, 20, 28, 29

Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28

LTE (TDD)

Bands 38, 40, 41

UMTS

850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz

850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz

850, 2100 MHz

GSM

850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz

CDMA

800, 1900 MHz

Data

LTE-A Cat 9 (450/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s

LTE-A Cat 7 (300/100 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS

LTE-A Cat 6 (300/50 Mbit/s), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS

Multimedia

Screen mirroring

DLNA, Wireless screen share, SlimPort

DLNA, Wireless screen share

DLNA, Wireless screen share, MHL

Shopping information

MSRP price

$ 699

$ 500

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6 Comments

1. Felix_Gatto

Posts: 942; Member since: Jul 03, 2013

The back looks great while the front is uninspiring. Still a solid device for me, the camera is great according to DxOmark (http://www.dxomark.com/Mobiles/HTC-10-camera-overview-A-great-all-rounder-for-stills-and-video). Still curious about battery life.

posted on Apr 12, 2016, 8:51 AM 1

2. tech2

Posts: 3487; Member since: Oct 26, 2012

Yep that f1.8 and 1/2.3 combo sounds very promising. If the battery life delivers then its a solid buy.

posted on Apr 12, 2016, 8:59 AM 1

5. LionStone

Posts: 1048; Member since: Dec 10, 2010

Awesome, basically the same size as the A9! Yes!

posted on Apr 12, 2016, 9:21 AM 0

6. gurpreet

Posts: 1; Member since: Apr 11, 2013

It has 3gb ram, nt 4gb N also 32gb intrnl,nt 64

posted on Apr 12, 2016, 9:23 AM 1

7. ozzzy

Posts: 18; Member since: Feb 22, 2014

It has 4Gb of RAM, and internal 32 and 64 GB versions. Battery life is awesome, it lasts up to two days! Everything is great...UI, overall smoothness, selfie and rear camera, sound is awesome...

posted on Apr 12, 2016, 10:44 AM 1

8. NexusX

Posts: 613; Member since: May 16, 2013

only one thing HTC has gotten right with the design, the anodized black color i understand apple dropped anodized black for space gray because of the concern over scratching, but if HTC can do it...why not?