Category Breakdown
HTC One M9+
Sharp Aquos Xx
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
45.845.4
Display
67.567.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
56.656.5
Summary
- The HTC One M9+ features a premium build quality with a Super LCD3 display measuring 5.2 inches and a high resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, offering superior pixel density compared to the Sharp Aquos Xx's 5.7-inch S-PureLED display at 1080 x 1920 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the M9+ is powered by a Mediatek Helio X10 chipset, while the Aquos Xx utilizes a Qualcomm Snapdragon 810, which may provide better multitasking capabilities.
- The camera on the M9+ is significantly stronger with a 20 MP rear sensor, compared to the 13 MP on the Aquos Xx, although both support 4K video recording.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the Aquos Xx at 3000 mAh versus 2840 mAh in the M9+, but both lack fast charging and wireless options.
- Software-wise, the M9+ runs a more recent version of Android with Sense UI, while the Aquos Xx operates on an older version without any custom UI enhancements.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC One M9+
Sharp Aquos Xx
General
Release Date
2015
2015
Announced
2015
2015
Description
Also known as HTC One M9 Plus
N/A
Display
Size
5.2"
5.7"
Type
Super LCD3
S-PureLED
Resolution
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~565 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~386 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
To be confirmed
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6795T Helio X10 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A57)
GPU
PowerVR G6200
Adreno 430
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM
32GB 3GB 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, AF
Front Camera
4 MP
2.1 MP
Front Camera Details
4 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1/3", 2µm
2.1 MP
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR, stereo sound rec.
4K@30fps, 1080p@120fps, 480p@210fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2840 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2840 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3000 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)
146 x 79 x 8.7 mm (5.75 x 3.11 x 0.34 in)
Weight
168 g
168 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gunmetal Gray, Silver Gold, Amber Gold
Black, White, Red
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 42.2/5.76 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, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, aptX
4.1, A2DP
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0 (MHL 2 TV-out), OTG
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 5.2 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6 (Marshmallow), Sense UI 7
Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
OS Version
Android 5.2 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6 (Marshmallow), Sense UI 7
Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
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
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

