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HTC One M9s

HTC One M9s

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HTC One X9

HTC One X9

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Category Breakdown

HTC One M9s
HTC One X9
Performance
58.663.0
Camera
56.766.3
Display
47.247.8
Battery
23.224.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
56.761.0
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
37.240.8

Summary

  • The HTC One M9s features a 5.0-inch Super LCD3 display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels and a pixel density of approximately 441 ppi, while the HTC One X9 has a larger 5.5-inch Super LCD display with the same resolution but a lower pixel density of around 401 ppi.
  • Both devices are powered by the Mediatek MT6795 Helio X10 chipset with an octa-core CPU, but the M9s has 2GB of RAM compared to the X9's 3GB, which may affect multitasking performance.
  • The camera specifications are identical with a 13 MP rear camera featuring OIS, but the X9 supports 4K video recording, whereas the M9s is limited to 1080p.
  • The M9s has a 2840 mAh battery, while the X9 offers a larger 3000 mAh battery with faster 18W charging.
  • In terms of software, the M9s runs Android 5.1 with Sense UI 7, while the X9 is equipped with Android 6.0, providing a slightly more updated software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

HTC One M9s
HTC One X9

General

Release Date

2015
2016

Announced

2015
2015

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

5"
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 (~401 ppi density)

PPI

1080
1080

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

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 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53

GPU

PowerVR G6200
PowerVR G6200

Memory

16GB 2GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

13 MP, f/2.0, 28mm (wide), AF, OIS
13 MP, f/2.0, 28mm (wide), AF, OIS

Main Camera Features

Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR

Front Camera

4 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1/3", 2µm
5 MP, f/2.8, 34mm (standard)

Front Camera Features

HDR
N/A

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo 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
18W wired

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

144.6 x 69.7 x 9.6 mm (5.69 x 2.74 x 0.38 in)
153.9 x 75.9 x 8 mm (6.06 x 2.99 x 0.31 in)

Weight

158 g
170 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Dazzling Gold
Black, Silver, Gold, Pink

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA, LTE
HSPA, 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
4.2, A2DP, aptX

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 5.1 (Lollipop), Sense UI 7
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass