Apple iPhone 6S vs HTC One M9
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Apple iPhone 6S and the HTC One M9, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Apple iPhone 6S | HTC One M9 |
|---|
| Price | $45 | $59 |
| Our rating | 6/10 | 7/10 |
| Battery | 1,715 mAh | 2,840 mAh |
| RAM (max) | 2 GB | — |
| Storage (max) | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Screen size | 4.7 in | 5 in |
| Main camera | 12 MP | 20.7 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 143 g | 157 g |
| Released | Sep 2015 | Apr 2015 |
Summary: Apple iPhone 6S is ahead on weight (lower is lighter). HTC One M9 is ahead on our rating, battery, screen size, main camera.
★ Which should you buy? HTC One M9 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs. If budget matters more than the extra capability, Apple iPhone 6S is the cheaper option.
Reviewed by the infozme.com Editorial Team — see how we research & rate phones.
Display
| Apple iPhone 6S | HTC One M9 |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD | Super LCD3 |
| Size | 4.7 inches, 60.9 cm2 (~65.6% screen-to-body ratio) | 5.0 inches |
| Resolution | 750 x 1334 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~326 ppi density) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (~441 ppi density) |
| Protection | Ion-strengthened glass, oleophobic coating | Corning Gorilla Glass |
| Features | 500 nits (typ), 3D Touch | — |
Platform
| Apple iPhone 6S | HTC One M9 |
|---|
| OS | iOS 9, upgradable to iOS 15.8 | — |
| Chipset | Apple A9 (14 nm) | Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 |
| CPU | Dual-core 1.84 GHz Twister | Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A57) |
| GPU | PowerVR GT7600 (six-core graphics) | Adreno 430 |
| OS (upgradable to) | — | Android 7.0 (Nougat) |
Memory
| Apple iPhone 6S | HTC One M9 |
|---|
| Card slot | No | — |
| Internal | 16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 2GB RAM, 128GB 2GB RAM | — |
| Internal Storage | — | 32GB |
| RAM | — | 3GB |
| Card Slot | — | microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 128GB (originally) |
Main Camera
| Apple iPhone 6S | HTC One M9 |
|---|
| Single | 12 MP, f/2.2, 29mm (standard), 1/3", PDAF | — |
| Features | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, Live Photos, panorama | Autofocus, BSI sensor, f/2.2 aperture, 27.8mm lens, dual-LED (dual tone) flash |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 1080p@120fps, 720p@240fps | 4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps |
| Megapixels | — | 20.7 MP |
Selfie Camera
| Apple iPhone 6S | HTC One M9 |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard) | — |
| Features | Face detection, HDR, panorama | f/2.0 aperture, 26.8mm lens, HDR |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Megapixels | — | 4 MP (Ultrapixel) |
Battery
| Apple iPhone 6S | HTC One M9 |
|---|
| Type | Li-Ion 1715 mAh, non-removable (6.55 Wh) | Non-removable Li-Po |
| Talk time | Up to 14 h (3G) | — |
| Music play | Up to 50 h | — |
| Capacity | — | 2840 mAh |
| Charging | — | Fast charging (Quick Charge 2.0) |
Body
| Apple iPhone 6S | HTC One M9 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 138.3 x 67.1 x 7.1 mm (5.44 x 2.64 x 0.28 in) | 144.6 x 69.7 x 9.6 mm (5.69 x 2.74 x 0.38 in) |
| Weight | 143 g (5.04 oz) | 157 g (5.54 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Ion-strengthened glass), aluminum back, aluminum frame | Aluminum unibody |
| SIM | Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM |
| Other | Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified) | — |
Comms
| Apple iPhone 6S | HTC One M9 |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.2, A2DP, LE | 4.1, A2DP, aptX |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS |
| NFC | Yes (Apple Pay only) | Yes |
| Radio | No | FM radio |
| USB | Lightning, USB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 (MHL 3.0 TV-out), OTG |
| Infrared port | — | Yes |
Launch
| Apple iPhone 6S | HTC One M9 |
|---|
| Announced | 2015, September 09 | March 1, 2015 |
| Status | Released 2015, September 25 | — |
| Released | — | April 10, 2015 |
| OS at launch | — | Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop) |
| UI | — | HTC Sense 7 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Apple iPhone 6S or HTC One M9?
HTC One M9 — 1,715 mAh for the Apple iPhone 6S versus 2,840 mAh for the HTC One M9.
Which is lighter, Apple iPhone 6S or HTC One M9?
Apple iPhone 6S — 143 g for the Apple iPhone 6S versus 157 g for the HTC One M9.
Which is newer, Apple iPhone 6S or HTC One M9?
Apple iPhone 6S — Sep 2015 for the Apple iPhone 6S versus Apr 2015 for the HTC One M9.
Is the Apple iPhone 6S or the HTC One M9 rated higher?
We rate the Apple iPhone 6S 6/10 and the HTC One M9 7/10.
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