HTC One M9+
#3586
Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus
#2684Category Breakdown
HTC One M9+
Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus
Performance
63.661.4
Camera
64.955.7
Display
48.782.8
Battery
23.283.6
Build
0.215.2
Connectivity
64.262.7
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
39.947.0
Summary
- The HTC One M9+ features a premium build quality with a larger 5.2-inch Super LCD3 display at a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, offering sharper visuals compared to the 5.1-inch Super AMOLED display of the Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus, which has a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the M9+ is powered by a Mediatek Helio X10 chipset with 3GB of RAM, while the S5 Plus utilizes a Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 with 2GB of RAM, giving the M9+ an edge in multitasking.
- The camera on the M9+ is a 20 MP rear shooter, outperforming the S5 Plus's 16 MP camera, although both support 4K video recording.
- Battery capacities are similar, with the M9+ at 2840 mAh and the S5 Plus at 2800 mAh, but the S5 Plus offers wireless charging.
- Software-wise, the M9+ runs on Android 5.2 with Sense UI, while the S5 Plus operates on Android 4.4.2 with TouchWiz UI, indicating a more modern software experience for the M9+.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC One M9+
Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus
General
Release Date
2015
2014
Announced
2015
2014
Description
Also known as HTC One M9 Plus
Also known as Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus G901F
Display
Size
5.2"
5.1"
Type
Super LCD3
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~565 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~432 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
To be confirmed
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6795T Helio X10 (28 nm)
Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 450
GPU
PowerVR G6200
Adreno 420
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
20 MP, f/2.2, 28mm (wide), 1/2.4", 1.2µm2.1 MP, AF
16 MP, 1/2.6", 1.12µm, PDAF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
4 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1/3", 2µm
2 MP
Front Camera Features
HDR
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR, stereo sound rec.
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR, stereo sound rec.
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2840 mAh
2800 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2840 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2800 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
Wireless (Qi) (market dependent)
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
151 x 72 x 9.6 mm (5.94 x 2.83 x 0.38 in)
142 x 72.5 x 8.1 mm (5.59 x 2.85 x 0.32 in)
Weight
168 g
145 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gunmetal Gray, Silver Gold, Amber Gold
Charcoal Black, Copper Gold, Electric Blue, Shimmery White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.09 W/kg (head) 1.29 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/21.1 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE 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, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, aptX
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0 (MHL 2 TV-out), OTG
microUSB 3.0 (MHL 2.1 TV-out), OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 5.2 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6 (Marshmallow), Sense UI 7
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), TouchWiz UI
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, gesture, heart rate