HTC One (M9) vs Huawei Honor 7: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: HTC One (M9) vs Huawei Honor 7. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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HTC One (M9)HTC One (M9)Global · 3GB · 32GB
Huawei Honor 7Huawei Honor 7Global · 3GB · 16GB
Technical data sheets

Basics
HTC One (M9)
HTC One (M9)
Global · 3GB · 32GB
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Huawei Honor 7
Huawei Honor 7
Global · 3GB · 16GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 6.2 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		6.4 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 5.2Design & Materials 5.3Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 4.7Performance & Hardware 4.6Performance & Hardware
Camera score 5.2Camera 5.8Camera
Connectivity score 5.8 Connectivity 5.5 Connectivity
Battery score 4.6 Battery 4.8 Battery

User reviews
User score
8.4
57 reviews
8.6
79 reviews

Technical specifications of the HTC One (M9) vs Huawei Honor 7

Specs HTC One (M9) prices HTC One (M9)
Global · 3GB · 32GB 		where to buy Huawei Honor 7 Huawei Honor 7
Global · 3GB · 16GB
Inches 5" 5.2"
Resolution FHD FHD
Usable surface 68% useful 72% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 69.7 mm
144.6 mm
9.6 mm 		71.9 mm
143.2 mm
8.5 mm
Weight 157 g 157 g
Micro SnapD. 810
Octa-Core 		Kirin 935
Octa-Core
RAM 3 GB RAM 3 GB RAM
Storage 32 GB 16 GB
AnTuTu 104.000
v6 		56.000
v6
Battery 2840 mAh 3100 mAh
Main Camera 1
20.2 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
T4KA7
1
21 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
IMX230 Exmor RS
Selfie Camera SELF 4.1 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 6.0 Marshmallow Android 6.0 Marshmallow

Brand
Brand HTC Huawei
Aliases -- --

Release Date
Release date March 2015,
9 years ago 		June 2015,
8 years ago
State On Sale On Sale
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

HTC One (M9)
Huawei Honor 7
HTC One (M9)
Huawei Honor 7
Size
69.7 mm • 144.6 mm • 9.6 mm
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 Print 3D Model
71.9 mm • 143.2 mm • 8.5 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 157 g 157 g
Usable surface 68 % 72 %
Materials Aluminium alloy Metal
Resistance - -
Colors
Gold

Silver

Pink

Gray
Gold

Silver

Gray

Screen
Diagonal 5" 5.2"
Type LCD IPS • Super LCD 3 LCD IPS • JDI
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Resolution FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px
Density 441 Pixels per inch 424 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • 1500:1 contrast ratio
  • NTSC
  • 85% NTSC
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.7
7.5
Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.1
8.8
Is it comfortable?
8.8
8.6
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
7.4
7.9
Number of reviews
57 reviews
79 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 V2.1 1.5GHz Huawei HiSilicon KIRIN 935
CPU 4x Cortex-A57 1.5 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.55 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 2.2 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.5 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 20 nm 16 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 430 ARM Mali-T628 MP4 + i3

RAM
RAM 3 GB 3 GB
Type -- --

Antutu
Score
104.000
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 48% of devices
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56.000
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 44% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 32 GB 16 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card

Security
Fingerprint No Yes, in the back

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

Audio

Audio
-
-

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
9.3
8.1
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
8.8
8.9
What's your experience been with demanding games?
8.2
8.1
Number of reviews
57 reviews
79 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

Standard
Resolution 20.2 Mpx 21 Mpx
Sensor Toshiba T4KA7 Sony IMX230 Exmor RS
Type CMOS CMOS BSI
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 2.0
ISO -- --
Pixel size 1.12 µm 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size 1/2.4" 1/2.4"

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

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 4.1 Mpx 8 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score
69
Mobile
73
Photo
61
Video
 --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
8.5
9.0
Quality of nighttime photos
6.8
7.2
Quality of selfies
8.2
8.3
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.1
8.2
Number of reviews
57 reviews
79 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Single Sim Dual Sim Full Active
Type
  • Unknown
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

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
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 4.1 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)

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

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

 -- 0.486 W/Kg on head
-- W/Kg on body
American measurement

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

 0.560 W/Kg on head
0.350 W/Kg on body 		--

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

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.9
8.9
Quality of the GPS
8.8
8.7
And the WiFi?
8.9
9.1
Number of reviews
57 reviews
79 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
2840 mAh
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3100 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge No Yes
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 2%
    Less than half day
  • 19%
    Less than a day
  • 51%
    One day
  • 26%
    More than one day
  • 2%
    Two days or more
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 11%
    Less than a day
  • 27%
    One day
  • 54%
    More than one day
  • 8%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
57 reviews
79 reviews

Software

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

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 7%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 75%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 18%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 3%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 78%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 19%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 14%
    Never
  • 16%
    Once a year
  • 58%
    Every six months
  • 12%
    Every two months or less
  • 8%
    Never
  • 12%
    Once a year
  • 53%
    Every six months
  • 27%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
57 reviews
79 reviews
Prices
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