HTC One A9
#3088
Xiaomi Mi 9X
#2639Category Breakdown
HTC One A9
Xiaomi Mi 9X
Performance
60.362.5
Camera
46.948.1
Display
79.579.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
59.360.3
Summary
- The HTC One A9 features a compact 5.0-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the Xiaomi Mi 9X offers a larger 6.39-inch Super AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, resulting in a sharper image.
- In terms of performance, the Mi 9X is powered by the more advanced Snapdragon 675 chipset, compared to the Snapdragon 617 in the A9, and it also has more RAM at 6GB versus the A9's maximum of 3GB.
- The camera capabilities are significantly better on the Mi 9X, boasting a 48 MP rear camera with multiple features, while the A9 has a 13 MP rear camera with OIS.
- Battery capacity also favors the Mi 9X with 3300 mAh compared to the A9's 2150 mAh, although both support 18W charging.
- Software-wise, the A9 runs on Android 6.0 with Sense UI, while the Mi 9X operates on a more recent Android 9.0 with MIUI 10, providing a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC One A9
Xiaomi Mi 9X
General
Release Date
2015
N/A
Announced
2015
N/A
Description
N/A
Unofficial preliminary specifications
Display
Size
5"
6.39"
Type
AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8952 Snapdragon 617 (28 nm)
Qualcomm SDM675 Snapdragon 675 (11 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Kryo 460 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 460 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 405
Adreno 612
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
64GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
48 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.0, AF, OIS
48 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, (telephoto), PDAF, 2x optical zoom13 MP, (wide)
Front Camera
4 MP
32 MP
Front Camera Details
4 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1/3", 2µm
32 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/120/240fps, 1080p@960fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2150 mAh
3300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2150 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3300 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, QC3
18W wired
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)
N/A
Weight
143 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Carbon Gray, Opal Silver, Topaz Gold, Deep Garnet, Pink
Various
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE Cat7 (2CA) 300/100 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
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, DLNA
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, aptX
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
Software
Operating System
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat), Sense UI
Android 9.0 (Pie), MIUI 10
OS Version
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat), Sense UI
Android 9.0 (Pie), MIUI 10
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No