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HTC One M9+

HTC One M9+

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HTC One M9 Prime Camera

HTC One M9 Prime Camera

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Category Breakdown

HTC One M9+
HTC One M9 Prime Camera
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
45.846.9
Display
67.567.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
56.656.9

Summary

  • The HTC One M9+ features a larger 5.2-inch Super LCD3 display with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, compared to the 5.0-inch 1080 x 1920 pixels display of the HTC One M9 Prime Camera, resulting in a sharper image.
  • In terms of performance, both devices utilize the same Mediatek MT6795T Helio X10 chipset, but the M9+ has 3GB of RAM versus the 2GB in the Prime Camera model.
  • The M9+ boasts a superior rear camera with 20 MP and 4K video recording capabilities, while the Prime Camera has a 13 MP rear camera with optical image stabilization but limited to 1080p video.
  • Both phones have the same battery capacity of 2840 mAh and run on similar software, with the M9+ being upgradable to Android 6.
  • The build quality is comparable, with the M9+ being slightly larger and heavier than the Prime Camera.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

HTC One M9+
HTC One M9 Prime Camera

General

Release Date

2015
2016

Announced

2015
2016

Description

Also known as HTC One M9 Plus
N/A

Display

Size

5.2"
5"

Type

Super LCD3
Super LCD3

Resolution

1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~565 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)

PPI

1440
1080

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

To be confirmed
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6795T Helio X10 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6795T Helio X10 (28 nm)

CPU

Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53

GPU

PowerVR G6200
PowerVR G6200

Memory

32GB 3GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

20 MP
13 MP

Main Camera Details

20 MP, f/2.2, 28mm (wide), 1/2.4", 1.2µm2.1 MP, AF
13 MP, f/2.0, 28mm (wide), AF, OIS

Front Camera

4 MP
4 MP

Front Camera Details

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

Video Recording

4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR, stereo sound rec.
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

2840 mAh
2840 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 2840 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 2840 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

151 x 72 x 9.6 mm (5.94 x 2.83 x 0.38 in)
144.6 x 69.7 x 9.6 mm (5.69 x 2.74 x 0.38 in)

Weight

168 g
158 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Gunmetal Gray, Silver Gold, Amber Gold
Gunmetal Gray, Gold, Silver/Gold

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/21.1 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/21.1 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

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

Bluetooth

4.1, A2DP, aptX
4.1, A2DP, aptX

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0 (MHL 2 TV-out), OTG
microUSB 2.0 (MHL 3.0 TV-out), OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS

Software

Operating System

Android 5.2 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6 (Marshmallow), Sense UI 7
Android 5 (Lollipop), Sense UI 7

OS Version

Android 5.2 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6 (Marshmallow), Sense UI 7
Android 5 (Lollipop), Sense UI 7

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

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

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes