HTC One (M8) vs HTC One M9

A spec-by-spec comparison of the HTC One (M8) and the HTC One M9, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.

HTC One (M8) smartphone

HTC One (M8)

From $378
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VS
HTC One M9 smartphone

HTC One M9

From $59
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Head to head

HTC One (M8)HTC One M9
Price$378$59
Our rating8/107/10
Battery2,600 mAh2,840 mAh
Wired charging18W—
Storage (max)128 GB128 GB
Screen size5 in5 in
Main camera4 MP20.7 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)160 g157 g
ReleasedMar 2014Apr 2015
Summary: HTC One (M8) is ahead on our rating. HTC One M9 is ahead on battery, main camera, weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? HTC One M9 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.

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Display

HTC One (M8)HTC One M9
TypeSuper LCD3Super LCD3
Size5.0 inches5.0 inches
Resolution1080 x 1920 pixels1080 x 1920 pixels (~441 ppi density)
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3Corning Gorilla Glass

Platform

HTC One (M8)HTC One M9
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 801 (MSM8974AC)Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810
CPUQuad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A57)
GPUAdreno 330Adreno 430
OS (upgradable to)—Android 7.0 (Nougat)

Memory

HTC One (M8)HTC One M9
Internal16GB, 32GB—
RAM2GB3GB
Card slotmicroSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 128GB—
Internal Storage—32GB
Card Slot—microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 128GB (originally)

Main Camera

HTC One (M8)HTC One M9
Dual4 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1/3", 2µm, AF (UltraPixel); 2 MP, depth sensor—
FeaturesDual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panoramaAutofocus, BSI sensor, f/2.2 aperture, 27.8mm lens, dual-LED (dual tone) flash
Video1080p@30fps, 720p@60fps, HDR, stereo sound rec.4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps
Megapixels—20.7 MP

Selfie Camera

HTC One (M8)HTC One M9
Single5 MP, f/2.0, 28mm (wide)—
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Megapixels—4 MP (Ultrapixel)
Features—f/2.0 aperture, 26.8mm lens, HDR

Battery

HTC One (M8)HTC One M9
TypeLi-Po 2600 mAh, non-removableNon-removable Li-Po
Charging18W wired, Quick Charge 2.0Fast charging (Quick Charge 2.0)
Capacity—2840 mAh

Body

HTC One (M8)HTC One M9
Dimensions146.4 x 70.6 x 9.4 mm144.6 x 69.7 x 9.6 mm (5.69 x 2.74 x 0.38 in)
Weight160 g157 g (5.54 oz)
BuildGlass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum back, aluminum frameAluminum unibody
SIMNano-SIMNano-SIM

Comms

HTC One (M8)HTC One M9
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspotWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth4.0, A2DP, aptX4.1, A2DP, aptX
PositioningGPS, GLONASS—
NFCYes (market/region dependent)Yes
Infrared portYesYes
RadioStereo FM radio, RDSFM radio
USBmicroUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out, USB Host)microUSB 2.0 (MHL 3.0 TV-out), OTG
GPS—Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS

Launch

HTC One (M8)HTC One M9
AnnouncedMarch 25, 2014March 1, 2015
ReleasedMarch 2014April 10, 2015
Operating SystemAndroid 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow), HTC Sense UI 6—
OS at launch—Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop)
UI—HTC Sense 7

Frequently asked questions

Which has the better battery, HTC One (M8) or HTC One M9?

HTC One M9 — 2,600 mAh for the HTC One (M8) versus 2,840 mAh for the HTC One M9.

Which is lighter, HTC One (M8) or HTC One M9?

HTC One M9 — 160 g for the HTC One (M8) versus 157 g for the HTC One M9.

Which is newer, HTC One (M8) or HTC One M9?

HTC One M9 — Mar 2014 for the HTC One (M8) versus Apr 2015 for the HTC One M9.

Is the HTC One (M8) or the HTC One M9 rated higher?

We rate the HTC One (M8) 8/10 and the HTC One M9 7/10.

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