HTC Desire 830
#3809
HTC One M9+
#3586Category Breakdown
HTC Desire 830
HTC One M9+
Performance
59.663.6
Camera
56.764.9
Display
47.848.7
Battery
23.023.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
56.764.2
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
38.439.9
Summary
- The HTC Desire 830 features a 5.5-inch Super LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the HTC One M9+ has a smaller 5.2-inch Super LCD3 display with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, resulting in a sharper image.
- In terms of performance, the Desire 830 is powered by a Mediatek Helio X10 chipset with a 1.5 GHz CPU, whereas the One M9+ utilizes a slightly more powerful Helio X10 variant at 2.2 GHz.
- The One M9+ also boasts a superior rear camera at 20 MP compared to the 13 MP of the Desire 830, offering better video capabilities with 4K recording.
- Battery capacities are similar, with the Desire 830 at 2800 mAh and the One M9+ at 2840 mAh, both lacking fast charging.
- The Desire 830 runs Android 6.0 out of the box, while the One M9+ initially comes with Android 5.2 but is upgradable to 6.0, featuring Sense UI 7 for a different software experience.
- Build quality is comparable, but the One M9+ is slightly heavier and thicker.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Desire 830
HTC One M9+
General
Release Date
2016
2015
Announced
2016
2015
Description
Also known as HTC Desire 830 dual sim
Also known as HTC One M9 Plus
Display
Size
5.5"
5.2"
Type
Super LCD
Super LCD3
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~565 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1440
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
To be confirmed
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6795 Helio X10 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6795T Helio X10 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
PowerVR G6200
PowerVR G6200
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.0, 28mm (wide), 1.12µm, AF, OIS
20 MP, f/2.2, 28mm (wide), 1/2.4", 1.2µm2.1 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
4 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1/3", 2µm
4 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1/3", 2µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR, stereo sound rec.
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2800 mAh
2840 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2800 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 2840 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
157.5 x 78.9 x 7.8 mm (6.20 x 3.11 x 0.31 in)
151 x 72 x 9.6 mm (5.94 x 2.83 x 0.38 in)
Weight
156 g
168 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
White/Blue, White/Red
Gunmetal Gray, Silver Gold, Amber Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/21.1 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP
4.1, A2DP, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0 (MHL 2 TV-out), OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 5.2 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6 (Marshmallow), Sense UI 7
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass