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HTC One A9

HTC One A9

#3088
Meizu MX5

Meizu MX5

#3238

Category Breakdown

HTC One A9
Meizu MX5
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
46.945.8
Display
79.579.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
59.359.0

Summary

  • The HTC One A9 features a 5.0-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the Meizu MX5 has a larger 5.5-inch AMOLED display with the same resolution but a slightly lower pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the One A9 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 chipset, whereas the MX5 utilizes a Mediatek Helio X10, with both devices offering similar RAM options.
  • The camera on the MX5 is superior, boasting a 20.7 MP rear camera compared to the One A9's 13 MP, although the One A9 includes optical image stabilization.
  • Battery capacity is also notably different, with the MX5 featuring a 3150 mAh battery compared to the One A9's 2150 mAh, and the MX5 supports faster charging at 24W.
  • Software-wise, the One A9 runs Android 6.0 with Sense UI, while the MX5 operates on an older Android 5.0.1 with Flyme 4.5.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

HTC One A9
Meizu MX5

General

Release Date

2015
2015

Announced

2015
2015

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

5"
5.5"

Type

AMOLED
AMOLED

Resolution

1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)

PPI

1080
1080

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM8952 Snapdragon 617 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6795 Helio X10 (28 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53

GPU

Adreno 405
PowerVR G6200

Memory

16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
16GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
No

Camera

Main Camera

13 MP
20.7 MP

Main Camera Details

13 MP, f/2.0, AF, OIS
20.7 MP, f/2.2, 1/2.3", 1.2µm

Front Camera

4 MP
5 MP

Front Camera Details

4 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1/3", 2µm
5 MP, f/2.2

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@100fps

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

2150 mAh
3150 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 2150 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3150 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

18W wired, QC3
24W wired, 60% in 40 min

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

145.8 x 70.8 x 7.3 mm (5.74 x 2.79 x 0.29 in)
149.9 x 74.7 x 7.6 mm (5.90 x 2.94 x 0.30 in)

Weight

143 g
149 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Carbon Gray, Opal Silver, Topaz Gold, Deep Garnet, Pink
Gray, Gold, Silver, Black/Silver

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA, LTE Cat7 (2CA) 300/100 Mbps
HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot

Bluetooth

4.1, A2DP, aptX
4.1, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS

Software

Operating System

Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat), Sense UI
Android 5.0.1 (Lollipop), Flyme 4.5

OS Version

Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat), Sense UI
Android 5.0.1 (Lollipop), Flyme 4.5

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes