Gionee S9
#4842
HTC Desire 820s dual sim
#5002Category Breakdown
Gionee S9
HTC Desire 820s dual sim
Performance
65.456.0
Camera
19.119.1
Display
58.943.7
Battery
24.222.4
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
47.344.4
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
30.829.8
Summary
- The Gionee S9 features a more advanced display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, compared to the HTC Desire 820s dual sim's 720 x 1280 pixels, resulting in sharper visuals.
- In terms of performance, the Gionee S9 is equipped with a Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 chipset and 4GB of RAM, offering better multitasking capabilities than the Desire 820s, which has a Mediatek MT6752 chipset and 2GB of RAM.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Gionee S9 has a slightly better selfie camera at 13 MP compared to the 8 MP on the HTC.
- The Gionee S9 also has a larger battery capacity of 3000 mAh versus the 2600 mAh in the HTC, contributing to longer usage times.
- In terms of software, the Gionee runs on Android 6.0.1 with Amigo 3.5, while the HTC operates on an older Android 4.4.4 with Sense UI 6, which may affect the overall user experience.
- The build quality is similar, with both having a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display, but the Gionee is slightly heavier at 168.2g compared to the HTC's 155g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Gionee S9
HTC Desire 820s dual sim
General
Release Date
2016
2015
Announced
2016
2015
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.5"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD,
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6752 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core 1.7 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-T860MP2
Mali-T760MP2
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, PDAF5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
13 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
13 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
2600 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 2600 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
154.2 x 76.4 x 7.4 mm (6.07 x 3.01 x 0.29 in)
157.7 x 78.7 x 7.7 mm (6.21 x 3.10 x 0.30 in)
Weight
168.2 g
155 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Gold, Rose Gold
Marble White, Milkyway Gray, Monarch Orange, Santorini White, Tuxedo Gray
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), Amigo 3.5
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), Sense UI 6
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass