HTC One A9s
#4960
ZTE nubia M2 Play
#4964Category Breakdown
HTC One A9s
ZTE nubia M2 Play
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, while the ZTE nubia M2 Play has a larger 5.5-inch TFT display with the same resolution but a lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the One A9s is powered by a Mediatek Helio P10 chipset, whereas the nubia M2 Play utilizes a Qualcomm Snapdragon 435, both offering similar RAM options.
- Both devices have a 13 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the nubia M2 Play includes PDAF for faster focusing.
- The One A9s has a smaller 2300 mAh battery compared to the 3000 mAh battery in the nubia M2 Play, which may provide longer usage time.
- Software-wise, the One A9s runs on Android 6.0 with Sense UI, while the nubia M2 Play operates on Android 7.1 with nubia UI 5, offering a more recent software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC One A9s
ZTE nubia M2 Play
General
Release Date
2016
2017
Announced
2016
2017
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5"
5.5"
Type
Super LCD
TFT
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-T860MP2
Adreno 505
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.2, 28mm (wide), 1.12µm, AF
13 MP, f/2.2, PDAF
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.8, 34mm (standard), 1/5.0", 1.12µm
5 MP, f/2.4
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2300 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2300 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3000 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)
154.5 x 68.5 x 7.9 mm (6.08 x 2.70 x 0.31 in)
Weight
149.8 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Silver, Gold
Black, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
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
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP
4.x, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), Sense UI
Android 7.1 (Nougat), nubia UI 5
OS Version
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), Sense UI
Android 7.1 (Nougat), nubia UI 5
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes