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

By Preslav Kateliev

Updated: Apr 12, 2016, 8:39 AM

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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	HTC One A9	HTC One M9

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 (161.0 g)	5.04 oz (143.0 g)	5.54 oz (157.0 g)
Materials
Back: Aluminum	Back: Metal	Back: Aluminum
Resistance
Dust; IP53		Splash; IPX3
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch)	Fingerprint (touch)
Features
Touch sensitive control keys		Notification light
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key	Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key	Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Black, Gold, Silver, Red	Gold, Gray, Silver, Red	Black, Gold, Gray, Silver, Pink

Display

Size
5.2-inch	5.0-inch	5.0-inch
Resolution
2560x1440px, 565 PPI	1920x1080px, 440 PPI	1920x1080px, 441 PPI
Technology
S-LCD 5	AMOLED	S-LCD 3
Screen-to-body
71.13 %	66.17 %	68.52 %
Colors
16 777 216	16 777 216
Features
Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor	Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor	Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996	Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 8952	Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994
Processor
Quad-core 2200 MHz Kryo	Octa-core 1500 MHz ARM Cortex-A53	Octa-core 2000 MHz ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 530	Adreno 405	Adreno 430
RAM
4GB (LPDDR4)	3GB	3GB (LPDDR4)
Internal storage
32GB, available to use: 23 GB	32GB	32GB, available to use: 21 GB
Storage expansion
microSDXC up to 2000 GB	microSDXC up to 2000 GB	microSDXC up to 128 GB
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
Type
	Li - Ion	Li - Polymer
Charging
Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0	Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0	Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0

Camera

Rear
Single camera	Single camera	Single camera
Main camera
12 MP (OIS, Laser autofocus, BSI sensor) Aperture size: F1.8 Focal length: 26 mm Sensor size: 1/2.3" Pixel size: 1.55 μm	13 MP (Sapphire crystal lens cover, OIS, Autofocus, BSI sensor) Aperture size: F2.0	20 MP (Sapphire crystal lens cover, Autofocus, CMOS image sensor, BSI sensor) Aperture size: F2.2 Focal length: 27.8 mm Sensor size: 1/2.4" Pixel size: 1.2 μm
Flash
Dual LED	Dual LED	Dual LED
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD), 1280x720 (HD) (120 fps) Time-lapse video, Hyperlapse, Picture-taking during video recording, Video calling, Video sharing	1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps) Hyperlapse, Video calling, Video sharing	3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps) Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, EIS, Video calling
Front
5 MP (OIS, Autofocus, HDR), Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD)	4 MP, Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD)	4 MP (HDR), Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD)

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
4.2	4.1	4.1
WLAN
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band	802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band	802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Type-C, USB 3.1	microUSB, USB 2.0	microUSB, USB 2.0
Hearing aid compatible
		M4/T4
HDMI
		Yes
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, BeiDou	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Pedometer, Compass, Thermometer	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass
Other
NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync	NFC, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync	NFC, Infrared, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

Multimedia

Headphones
3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Loudspeaker	Earpiece, Loudspeaker	Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Features
Album art cover, Background playback	Album art cover, Background playback	Album art cover, Background playback, Dolby Digital
Screen mirroring
DLNA,Wireless screen share,SlimPort	DLNA,Wireless screen share	DLNA,Wireless screen share,MHL
Radio
	FM	FM, Stereo, RDS
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation, Video recording	Noise cancellation	Noise cancellation, Video recording

Cellular

4G (FDD)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 20(800 DD), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d)	Bands 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800 DD), 28(700 APT)	Bands 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800 DD), 28(700 APT)
4G (TDD)
Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+)	Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+)	Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
3G
Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100)	Bands 5(850), 8(900), 2(1900), 1(2100)	Bands 5(850), 1(2100)
Data Speed
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
SIM type
Nano SIM	Nano SIM	Nano SIM
HD Voice
		Yes

Phone Features

Notifications
Haptic feedback, Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone	Haptic feedback, Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone
Other features
Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording	Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
Date approved: Sep 28, 2016 FCC ID value: NM82PS6500	Date approved: Oct 02, 2015 FCC ID value: NM82PQ9100	Date approved: Mar 03, 2015 FCC ID value: NM80PJA200
Measured SAR
Head: 0.78 W/kg Body: 0.15 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.32 W/kg Wireless Router: 0.15 W/kg	Head: 0.76 W/kg Body: 0.59 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.00 W/kg Wireless Router: 0.59 W/kg	Head: 0.56 W/kg Body: 0.35 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 0.89 W/kg Wireless Router: 0.35 W/kg

Buyers information

MSRP
$ 699	$ 500

Availability

Officially announced
Apr 12, 2016		Mar 01, 2015

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Preslav, a member of the PhoneArena team since 2014, is a mobile technology enthusiast with a penchant for integrating tech into his hobbies and work. Whether it's writing articles on an iPad Pro, recording band rehearsals with multiple phones, or exploring the potential of mobile gaming through services like GeForce Now and Steam Link, Preslav's approach is hands-on and innovative. His balanced perspective allows him to appreciate both Android and iOS ecosystems, focusing on performance, camera quality, and user experience over brand loyalty.

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