OnePlus X vs HTC One A9 vs Motorola DROID MAXX 2: specs comparison

posted by Paul K. / Oct 29, 2015, 4:24 AM

OnePlus X vs HTC One A9 vs Motorola DROID MAXX 2: specs comparison

The OnePlus X has just been announced, bearing a balance between premium looks, yesteryear hardware, and a pretty alluring price-tag. It's interesting to see how, in the second half of 2015, many manufacturers have taken the “value for money” model, instead of looking to pack as much expensive tech in a smartphone as possible.

The most recent examples of such smartphones are HTC's One A9 and Motorola's DROID MAXX 2. Granted, the One A9 is supposed to be viewed as a flagship device in the US, and it will get its price increased to $500 soon – something that's viewed as a pretty huge asking price for what the A9 is. Still, both of these phones pack midrange processors, and aim to offer users a more affordable high-tier smartphone experience.

The OnePlus X's philosophy is slightly different. Instead of settling for a midrange SoC, OnePlus chose to build the handset with a flagship processor – only it's a flagship from last year. The downside is that the phone will be stuck in the 32-bit era, if this can even be considered a minus so early on in the 64-bit age. On the flipside – a 1-year old flagship SoC is very probable to outclass a brand-new midrange chip.

OnePlus X vs HTC One A9 vs Motorola DROID MAXX 2

Display

Display size

5.0 inches

5.5 inches

Resolution

1080 x 1920 pixels

Pixel density

441 ppi

440 ppi

402 ppi

Technology

AMOLED

TFT

Screen-to-body

71.28 %

66.17 %

74.61 %

Hardware & Performance

System chip

Qualcomm Snapdragon 801

Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 8952

Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 8939

Processor

Quad-core, 2300 MHz, Krait 400

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

Octa-core, 1700 MHz, ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit

GPU

Adreno 330

Adreno 405

RAM

3 GB LPDDR3

3 GB

2 GB

Internal storage

16 GB

32 GB

16 GB

OS

Android (6.0 Marshmallow, 5.1 Lollipop), OnePlus OxygenOS UI

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

Android (7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.1 Lollipop)

Battery

Capacity

2525 mAh

2150 mAh

3630 mAh

Charging

Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0

Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0

Talk time (3G)

16.00 hours

Stand-by time (3G)

18.0 days (432 hours)

Music playback

60.00 hours

Video playback

12.00 hours

Camera

Rear

Single camera

Main camera

13 megapixels

21 megapixels

Features

CMOS image sensor, Phase detection autofocus

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

Phase detection autofocus

Specifications

Aperture size: F2.2

Aperture size: F2.0

Video recording

1920x1080 (Full HD), 1280x720 (HD) (120 fps)

1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)

Features

Time-lapse video, Video calling, Video sharing

Hyperlapse, Video calling, Video sharing

Digital image stabilization, Video calling, Video sharing

Front

8 megapixels

4 megapixels

5 megapixels

Video capture

1920x1080 (Full HD)

Design

Dimensions

5.51 x 2.72 x 0.27 inches (140 x 69 x 6.9 mm)

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

5.83 x 2.95 x 0.43 inches (148 x 75 x 10.9)

Weight

4.87 oz (138 g)

5.04 oz (143 g)

5.96 oz (169 g)

Materials

Back: Glass; Frame: Metal

Back: Metal

Resistance

Splash

Biometrics

Fingerprint (touch)

Features

Notification light

Shopping information

MSRP price

$ 249

$ 500

$ 384

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4 Comments

1. Kingater

Posts: 1; Member since: Oct 11, 2015

Decent phone,looks like iPhone4s…

posted on Oct 29, 2015, 5:14 AM 0

2. youlookfoolish

Posts: 193; Member since: Dec 14, 2012

The HTC One A9 wins. Gripes about pricing aside, it's flat out the best of these 3 choices. Early adopters get the best deal. It's processor won't overheat like the M9. Marshmallow out of the box, good camera, and reliable fingerprint scanner? I see its only weakness being its very subjective looks which I personally prefer. One handed use and excellent build quality. Droid is limited to Verizon. The One Plus is a niche online market. It's not hard to imagine which will win with American consumers either. T-Mobile weenies can join the party with an unlocked device. Still shocked Sprint ding dongs are getting a carrier specific version. Proud AT&T user, and soon to be