HTC One A9 vs HTC One M9
A spec-by-spec comparison of the HTC One A9 and the HTC One M9, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| HTC One A9 | HTC One M9 |
|---|
| Price | $485 | $59 |
| Our rating | 6/10 | 7/10 |
| Battery | 2,150 mAh | 2,840 mAh |
| RAM (max) | 3 GB | — |
| Storage (max) | 32 GB | 128 GB |
| Screen size | 5 in | 5 in |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 20.7 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 143 g | 157 g |
| Released | Nov 2015 | Apr 2015 |
Summary: HTC One A9 is ahead on weight (lower is lighter). HTC One M9 is ahead on our rating, battery, storage (max), main camera.
★ Which should you buy? HTC One M9 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| HTC One A9 | HTC One M9 |
|---|
| Type | AMOLED | Super LCD3 |
| Size | 5.0 inches | 5.0 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 1920 pixels (~441 ppi density) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (~441 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 | Corning Gorilla Glass |
Platform
| HTC One A9 | HTC One M9 |
|---|
| OS | Android 6.0 Marshmallow, upgradable to Android 7.0 Nougat with HTC Sense UI | — |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 (MSM8952) | Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 |
| CPU | Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53) | Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A57) |
| GPU | Adreno 405 | Adreno 430 |
| OS (upgradable to) | — | Android 7.0 (Nougat) |
Memory
| HTC One A9 | HTC One M9 |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot, up to 2TB) | — |
| Internal | 16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM | — |
| Internal Storage | — | 32GB |
| RAM | — | 3GB |
| Card Slot | — | microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 128GB (originally) |
Main Camera
| HTC One A9 | HTC One M9 |
|---|
| Single | 13 MP, f/2.0, 28mm (wide), OIS, AF | — |
| Features | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR | Autofocus, BSI sensor, f/2.2 aperture, 27.8mm lens, dual-LED (dual tone) flash |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps |
| Megapixels | — | 20.7 MP |
Selfie Camera
| HTC One A9 | HTC One M9 |
|---|
| Single | 4 MP (Ultrapixel), f/2.0, 27mm (wide) | — |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Megapixels | — | 4 MP (Ultrapixel) |
| Features | — | f/2.0 aperture, 26.8mm lens, HDR |
Battery
| HTC One A9 | HTC One M9 |
|---|
| Type | Non-removable Li-Ion | Non-removable Li-Po |
| Capacity | 2150 mAh | 2840 mAh |
| Charging | Fast charging (Quick Charge 2.0/3.0 compatible) | Fast charging (Quick Charge 2.0) |
Body
| HTC One A9 | HTC One M9 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 145.8 x 70.8 x 7.3 mm | 144.6 x 69.7 x 9.6 mm (5.69 x 2.74 x 0.38 in) |
| Weight | 143 g | 157 g (5.54 oz) |
| Build | All-metal unibody | Aluminum unibody |
| SIM | Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM |
Comms
| HTC One A9 | HTC One M9 |
|---|
| WLAN | 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, DLNA, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.1, A2DP, aptX | 4.1, A2DP, aptX |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 (MHL 3.0 TV-out), OTG |
| Infrared port | — | Yes |
Launch
| HTC One A9 | HTC One M9 |
|---|
| Announced | October 2015 | March 1, 2015 |
| Status | Available since November 2015 | — |
| Released | — | April 10, 2015 |
| OS at launch | — | Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop) |
| UI | — | HTC Sense 7 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, HTC One A9 or HTC One M9?
HTC One M9 — 2,150 mAh for the HTC One A9 versus 2,840 mAh for the HTC One M9.
Which is lighter, HTC One A9 or HTC One M9?
HTC One A9 — 143 g for the HTC One A9 versus 157 g for the HTC One M9.
Which is newer, HTC One A9 or HTC One M9?
HTC One A9 — Nov 2015 for the HTC One A9 versus Apr 2015 for the HTC One M9.
Is the HTC One A9 or the HTC One M9 rated higher?
We rate the HTC One A9 6/10 and the HTC One M9 7/10.
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