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.
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.
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| HTC One M9 | HTC One (M8) | Samsung Galaxy Note4 |
Design
| Dimensions | ||
|---|---|---|
| 5.69 x 2.74 x 0.38 inches 144.6 x 69.7 x 9.61 mm |
5.76 x 2.78 x 0.37 inches 146.36 x 70.6 x 9.35 mm |
6.04 x 3.09 x 0.33 inches 153.5 x 78.6 x 8.5 mm |
| Weight | ||
| 5.54 oz (157.0 g) | 5.64 oz (160.0 g) | 6.21 oz (176.0 g) |
| Materials | ||
| Back: Aluminum | Back: Aluminum | Back: Plastic Frame: Aluminum |
| Resistance | ||
| Splash; IPX3 | Splash; IPX3 | |
| Biometrics | ||
| Fingerprint (swipe) | ||
| Features | ||
| Notification light | Notification light, Touch sensitive control keys | |
| Keys | ||
| Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key | Right: Volume control | Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key |
| Colors | ||
| Black, Gold, Gray, Silver, Pink | Gold, Gray, Silver, Pink, Blue, Red | Black, Gold, Pink, White |
Display
| Size | ||
|---|---|---|
| 5.0-inch | 5.0-inch | 5.7-inch |
| Resolution | ||
| 1920x1080px, 441 PPI | 1920x1080px, 441 PPI | 2560x1440px, 515 PPI |
| Technology | ||
| S-LCD 3 | S-LCD 3 | Super AMOLED |
| Screen-to-body | ||
| 68.52 % | 66.71 % | 74.39 % |
| Features | ||
| Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
Hardware
| System chip | ||
|---|---|---|
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 5433 (20 nm) |
| Processor | ||
| Octa-core 2000 MHz ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53 | Quad-core 2300 MHz Krait 400 |
Octa-core 1900 MHz ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53 |
| GPU | ||
| Adreno 430 | Adreno 330 | Mali-T760 MP6 |
| RAM | ||
| 3GB (LPDDR4) | 2GB (LPDDR3) | 3GB (LPDDR3) |
| Internal storage | ||
| 32GB, available to use: 21 GB | 32GB, available to use: 24 GB | 32GB, available to use: 24 GB |
| Storage expansion | ||
| microSDXC up to 128 GB | microSDXC up to 128 GB | microSDXC up to 128 GB |
| OS | ||
| Android (7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.1 Lollipop, 5.0 Lollipop), HTC Sense UI | 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 |
Battery
| Capacity | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2840 mAh | 2600 mAh | 3220 mAh |
| Type | ||
| Li - Polymer | Li - Polymer | Li - Ion |
| Charging | ||
| Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0 | Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0 | Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0 |
Camera
| Rear | ||
|---|---|---|
| Single camera | Dual camera | Single camera |
| Main camera | ||
| 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 |
4 MP (Autofocus) Aperture size: F2.0 Focal length: 28 mm Sensor size: 1/3" Pixel size: 2 μm |
16 MP (OIS, Autofocus, BSI sensor) Aperture size: F2.2 Focal length: 31 mm Sensor size: 1/2.6" Pixel size: 1.12 μm |
| Second camera | ||
| 4 MP (Depth information) | ||
| Flash | ||
| Dual LED | Dual LED | LED |
| Video recording | ||
| 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps) Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, EIS, Video calling | 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (120 fps) HDR, Video light, Video sharing | 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps) OIS, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, Video calling, Video sharing |
| Front | ||
| 4 MP (HDR), Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD) | 5 MP, Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD) | 3.7 MP, Video capture: 2560x1440 (QHD) (30 fps) |
Connectivity & Features
| Bluetooth | ||
|---|---|---|
| 4.1 | 4.0 | 4.1, Yes |
| WLAN | ||
| 802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot | 802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band | 802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot |
| USB | ||
| microUSB, USB 2.0 | microUSB, USB 2.0 | microUSB, USB 2.0 |
| Hearing aid compatible | ||
| M4/T4 | M3/T4 | |
| HDMI | ||
| Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Location | ||
| GPS, A-GPS, Glonass | GPS, Glonass | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass |
| Sensors | ||
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Gesture, Barometer |
| Other | ||
| NFC, Infrared, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync | NFC, Infrared, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync | NFC, ANT+, Infrared, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync |
Multimedia
| Headphones | ||
|---|---|---|
| 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| Speakers | ||
| Earpiece, Multiple speakers | Earpiece, Multiple speakers | Earpiece, Loudspeaker |
| Features | ||
| Album art cover, Background playback, Dolby Digital | Album art cover, Background playback | Album art cover, Background playback |
| Screen mirroring | ||
| DLNA,Wireless screen share,MHL | DLNA,Wireless screen share,MHL,MirrorLink | DLNA,MHL,MirrorLink |
| Radio | ||
| FM, Stereo, RDS | FM, Stereo, RDS | |
| Additional microphone(s) | ||
| Noise cancellation, Video recording | Noise cancellation, Video recording | |
Cellular
| 4G (FDD) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Bands 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800 DD), 28(700 APT) | Bands 3(1800), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800 DD) | Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 17(700 b), 20(800 DD) |
| 4G (TDD) | ||
| Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+) | ||
| 3G | ||
| Bands 5(850), 1(2100) | Bands 5(850), 8(900), 2(1900), 1(2100) | |
| Data Speed | ||
| LTE-A Cat 6 (300/50 Mbit/s), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS | LTE, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s | LTE Cat 4 (150/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA |
| SIM type | ||
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| HD Voice | ||
| Yes | ||
| VoLTE | ||
| Yes | ||
Regulatory Approval
| FCC approval | ||
|---|---|---|
| Date approved: Mar 03, 2015 FCC ID value: NM80PJA200 | FCC ID value: NM80P6B100 | Date approved: Sep 05, 2014 FCC ID value: A3LSMN910C |
| Measured SAR | ||
| Head: 0.56 W/kg Body: 0.35 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 0.89 W/kg Wireless Router: 0.35 W/kg |
Head: 0.17 W/kg Body: 0.86 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.20 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.08 W/kg |
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Availability
| Officially announced | ||
|---|---|---|
| Mar 01, 2015 | Mar 25, 2014 | Sep 03, 2014 |
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