HTC One A9 vs HTC One M8: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: HTC One A9 vs HTC One M8. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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HTC One A9HTC One A9Global · 2GB · 32GB
HTC One M8HTC One M8Global · 2GB · 32GB · Dual SIM
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Basics
HTC One A9
HTC One A9
Global · 2GB · 32GB
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HTC One M8
HTC One M8
Global · 2GB · 32GB · Dual SIM
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 6.4 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		-- Not available
Design and Screen score 5.7Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 4.6Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score 5.7Camera --Camera
Connectivity score 6.6 Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score 4.5 Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
8.7
10 reviews
8.7
98 reviews

Technical specifications of the HTC One A9 vs HTC One M8

Specs HTC One A9 price comparison HTC One A9
Global · 2GB · 32GB 		stores to buy HTC One M8 HTC One M8
Global · 2GB · 32GB · Dual SIM
Inches 5" 5"
Resolution FHD FHD
Usable surface 66% useful 66% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 70.8 mm
145.8 mm
7.3 mm 		70.6 mm
146.4 mm
9.0 mm
Weight 143 g 160 g
Micro SnapD. 617
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 801
Quad-Core
RAM 2 GB RAM 2 GB RAM
Storage 32 GB 32 GB
AnTuTu 35.000
v? 		58.000
v6
Battery 2150 mAh 2600 mAh
Main Camera 1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
IMX214 Exmor RS
1
4.1 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
UltraPixel
2
Selfie Camera SELF 4.1 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 6.0 Marshmallow Android 6.0 Marshmallow

Brand
Brand HTC HTC
Aliases -- M8, All New HTC One, One 2 One 2014, New One

Release Date
Release date October 2015,
8 years ago 		March 2014,
10 years ago
State On Sale Not available
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

HTC One A9
HTC One M8
HTC One A9
HTC One M8
Size
70.8 mm • 145.8 mm • 7.3 mm
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 Print 3D Model
70.6 mm • 146.4 mm • 9.0 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 143 g 160 g
Usable surface 66 % 66 %
Materials Metal Aluminium alloy
Resistance - -
Colors
Gold

Silver

Red

Gray
Gold

Silver

Gray

Screen
Diagonal 5" 5"
Type AMOLED LCD IPS • Super LCD 3
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Resolution FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px
Density 441 Pixels per inch 441 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
6.8
8.0
Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.7
9.1
Is it comfortable?
9.5
8.5
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
7.3
7.5
Number of reviews
10 reviews
98 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 MSM8952 Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974AB v3
CPU 4x Cortex-A53 1.5 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.2 GHz 4x Krait 400 2.3 GHz
Type Octa-Core Quad-Core
Manufacturing 28 nm 28 nm
64 Bits Yes No

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 405 Qualcomm Adreno 330

RAM
RAM 2 GB 2 GB
Type -- --

Antutu
Score
35.000
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 42% of devices
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58.000
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 11% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 32 GB 32 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint Yes, on the front No

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer

Audio

Audio
-
-

Others
Notifications LED -- LED Notifications
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
8.2
9.4
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
8.7
8.7
What's your experience been with demanding games?
7.7
8.4
Number of reviews
10 reviews
98 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Rear camera Double rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 13 Mpx 4.1 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX214 Exmor RS HTC UltraPixel
Type CMOS CMOS BSI
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.0
ISO -- --
Pixel size 1.12 µm 2.02 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size 1/3.06" --
2
Camera type
--

Resolution
--
Sensor
Unknown
Type
--
Aperture
ƒ/ --
Pixel size
--
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
--

Features
Flash LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation Yes No
Slow Motion Video No,
30 fps 		No,
30 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW
  • Dual camera
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 4.1 Mpx 5 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score
78
Mobile
80
Photo
74
Video
68
Mobile
70
Photo
63
Video

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
9.3
8.2
Quality of nighttime photos
8.2
7.2
Quality of selfies
8.3
7.9
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.3
8.6
Number of reviews
10 reviews
98 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B17 (700)
  • B20 (800)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • CDMA BC1 (1900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • CDMA2000 EV-DO
  • CDMA2000 EV-DO REV.A
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • CDMA BC1 (1900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Single Sim Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Unknown
  • Unknown

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.1 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.0
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • Charging
  • Host
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 0.415 W/Kg on head
-- W/Kg on body 		0.419 W/Kg on head
0.220 W/Kg on body
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 1.170 W/Kg on head
1.010 W/Kg on body 		0.540 W/Kg on head
1.160 W/Kg on body

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA
  • Mirrorlink

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
9.1
8.7
Quality of the GPS
9.0
8.9
And the WiFi?
9.3
8.9
Number of reviews
10 reviews
98 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
2150 mAh
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2600 mAh
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Type Li-Ion Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes No
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 30%
    Less than a day
  • 60%
    One day
  • 10%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
  • 2%
    Less than half day
  • 19%
    Less than a day
  • 41%
    One day
  • 30%
    More than one day
  • 8%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
10 reviews
98 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 6.0 Marshmallow
    Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 8 years ago
  • Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
    Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 8 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 0%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 70%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 30%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 6%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 62%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 32%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 0%
    Never
  • 11%
    Once a year
  • 44%
    Every six months
  • 44%
    Every two months or less
  • 9%
    Never
  • 30%
    Once a year
  • 52%
    Every six months
  • 10%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
10 reviews
98 reviews
Prices
From $ 244 --
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