Category Breakdown
HTC One M9s
HTC One S9
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
46.946.9
Display
67.567.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
56.956.9
Summary
- The HTC One M9s and HTC One S9 both feature a 5.0-inch Super LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, providing similar visual quality.
- In terms of performance, the M9s has a slightly faster CPU at 2.2 GHz compared to the S9's 2.0 GHz, but both share the same Mediatek Helio X10 chipset and 2GB of RAM.
- Both devices sport a 13 MP rear camera with optical image stabilization and can record video at 1080p, although the S9 offers an additional 720p at 120fps option.
- Battery capacity is identical at 2840 mAh, with no fast charging or wireless charging capabilities.
- The M9s runs on Android 5.1 with Sense UI 7, while the S9 is equipped with a more recent Android 6.0 version, enhancing the software experience.
- Build quality is comparable, but the S9 is slightly thicker at 10.1 mm versus the M9s's 9.6 mm.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC One M9s
HTC One S9
General
Release Date
2015
2016
Announced
2015
2016
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5"
5"
Type
Super LCD3
Super LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6795 Helio X10 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6795 Helio X10 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
PowerVR G6200
PowerVR G6200
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 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/2.0, 28mm (wide), AF, OIS
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
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps
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-Ion 2840 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
144.6 x 69.7 x 9.6 mm (5.69 x 2.74 x 0.38 in)
144.6 x 69.7 x 10.1 mm (5.69 x 2.74 x 0.40 in)
Weight
158 g
158 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Dazzling Gold
Silver, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, aptX
4.1, A2DP
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 5.1 (Lollipop), Sense UI 7
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), Sense UI
OS Version
Android 5.1 (Lollipop), Sense UI 7
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), Sense UI
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

