HTC One A9s
#4960
HTC One M8s
#4957Category Breakdown
HTC One A9s
HTC One M8s
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
67.567.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
55.855.8
Summary
- The HTC One A9s features a 5.0-inch Super LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, resulting in a lower pixel density of ~294 ppi compared to the HTC One M8s, which has a 5.0-inch Super LCD3 display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels and ~441 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the A9s is powered by a Mediatek Helio P10 chipset, while the M8s utilizes a Qualcomm Snapdragon 615, both with octa-core CPUs but differing in GPU capabilities.
- The camera specifications are similar, with both offering a 13 MP rear camera, but the M8s can record video at 60fps compared to the A9s's 30fps.
- The A9s has a smaller battery capacity of 2300 mAh versus the M8s's 2840 mAh, which may affect overall battery life.
- Software-wise, the A9s runs on Android 6.0 with Sense UI, while the M8s operates on Android 5.0, indicating a newer software experience for the A9s.
- Build quality is comparable, though the A9s is slightly lighter at 149.8g compared to the M8s's 160g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC One A9s
HTC One M8s
General
Release Date
2016
2015
Announced
2016
2015
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5"
5"
Type
Super LCD
Super LCD3
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
To be confirmed
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Mali-T860MP2
Adreno 405
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.2, 28mm (wide), 1.12µm, AF
13 MP, f/2.0, 28mm (wide), AF2 MP, (depth)
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.8, 34mm (standard), 1/5.0", 1.12µm
5 MP, f/2.8, 34mm (standard)
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR, stereo sound rec.
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2300 mAh
2840 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2300 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 2840 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
10W wired
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
146.5 x 71.5 x 8 mm (5.77 x 2.81 x 0.31 in)
146.4 x 70.6 x 9.6 mm (5.76 x 2.78 x 0.38 in)
Weight
149.8 g
160 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Silver, Gold
Gunmetal Gray, Glacial Silver, Amber Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
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 a/b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP
4.1, A2DP, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), Sense UI
Android 5 (Lollipop), Sense UI 7
OS Version
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), Sense UI
Android 5 (Lollipop), Sense UI 7
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes