HTC One A9 vs Motorola Moto G (2015) vs Google Nexus 5X: specs comparison

posted by Peter K. / Oct 20, 2015, 11:23 AM

HTC One A9 vs Motorola Moto G (2015) vs Google Nexus 5X: specs comparison

The HTC One A9 is a decent mid-range device that just got official during the Taiwanese company's recent live event. Touted as being a stunning, no-compromise smartphone, the One A9 enters a market that is quite saturated, and this goes without saying.

While the top-tier end of said market usually gets more attention, the mid-range one is quite interesting on its own. One of the more recent entrants on the scene is the third generation of the Motorola Moto G, the heir of one of the best-selling devices of 2013. It supports the nifty Moto Maker, and brings improvements in speed and cameras.

Additionally, Google unveiled the Nexus 5X a couple of weeks ago, which is a revamped and improved variation of 2013's Nexus 5, with LG behind the reins once again. While it's not out just yet, the Nexus 5X will most likely bask in popularity among the hordes of stock Android lovers.

HTC One A9 vs Motorola Moto G (2015) vs Google Nexus 5X

Display

Display size

5.0 inches

5.2 inches

Resolution

1080 x 1920 pixels

720 x 1280 pixels

1080 x 1920 pixels

Pixel density

440 ppi

294 ppi

423 ppi

Technology

AMOLED

IPS LCD

Screen-to-body ratio

66.17 %

67.05 %

70.04 %

Camera

Rear

Single camera

Main camera

13 megapixels

12.3 megapixels

Hardware Features

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

Autofocus

Laser autofocus

Specifications

Aperture size: F2.0

Aperture size: F2.0; Sensor size: 1/2.3"; Pixel size: 1.55 μm

Video recording

1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD), 1280x720 (HD) (120 fps)

Recording format

MPEG4, H.264

Features

Hyperlapse, Video calling, Video sharing

Picture-taking during video recording, Video calling

Video calling

Front

4 megapixels

5 megapixels

Video capture

1920x1080 (Full HD)

Design

Dimensions

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

5.59 x 2.85 x 0.48 inches (142 x 72.4 x 12.2 mm)

5.79 x 2.86 x 0.31 inches (147 x 72.6 x 7.9 mm)

Weight

5.04 oz (143 g)

5.47 oz (155 g)

4.80 oz (136 g)

Materials

Back: Metal

Back: Plastic

Resistance

Water; IP x7

Biometrics

Fingerprint (touch)

Features

Notification light

Hardware & Performance

System chip

Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 8952

Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916

Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 MSM8992

Processor

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

Quad-core, 1400 MHz, ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit

Hexa-core, 1800 MHz, ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit

GPU

Adreno 405

Adreno 306

Adreno 418

RAM

3 GB

2 GB LPDDR3

OS

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

Android (6.0 Marshmallow, 5.1 Lollipop)

Android (8.1 Oreo, 8.0 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow)

Battery

Capacity

2150 mAh

2470 mAh

2700 mAh

Charging

Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0

Yes

Talk time

20.00 hours

Stand-by time

17.5 days (420 hours)

Talk time (3G)

16.00 hours

Stand-by time (3G)

18.0 days (432 hours)

Internet use

LTE: 8 hours; Wi-Fi: 9 hours

Music playback

60.00 hours

75.00 hours

Video playback

12.00 hours

10.00 hours

Shopping information

MSRP price

$ 500

$ 429

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4 Comments

1. Hexa-core

Posts: 2131; Member since: Aug 11, 2015

Go HTC! show the Android fanboys community that you still worth it!

posted on Oct 20, 2015, 12:14 PM 2

2. Dr.Phil

Posts: 2432; Member since: Feb 14, 2011

PhoneArena - I think you need to update your graphics in the spec list (like how 2 GB and 3 GB both represent the highest capacity). With almost every phone nowadays coming with at least 2 GB of RAM, it shouldn't still look like it's the highest capacity in the graphic. Also, the oct-core 617 shouldn't be on the same level as the Snapdragon 810, but the graphic makes it appear so. Please update this for the future, thanks.