HTC One (M9) vs Huawei P8 vs Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: HTC One (M9) vs Huawei P8 vs Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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HTC One (M9)HTC One (M9)Global · 3GB · 32GB
Huawei P8Huawei P8China · 3GB · 32GB · UL00
Samsung Galaxy S6 EdgeSamsung Galaxy S6 EdgeGlobal · 3GB · 32GB
Technical data sheets

Basics
HTC One (M9)
HTC One (M9)
Global · 3GB · 32GB
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Huawei P8
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 6.2 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		-- Not available 6.8 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 5.2Design & Materials --Design & Materials 6.3Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 4.7Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware 4.8Performance & Hardware
Camera score 5.2Camera --Camera 6.2Camera
Connectivity score 5.8 Connectivity -- Connectivity 5.8 Connectivity
Battery score 4.6 Battery --Battery 4.6 Battery

User reviews
User score
8.4
57 reviews
8.3
89 reviews
8.5
128 reviews

Technical specifications of the HTC One (M9) vs Huawei P8 vs Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge

Specs HTC One (M9) prices HTC One (M9)
Global · 3GB · 32GB 		where to buy Huawei P8 Huawei P8
China · 3GB · 32GB · UL00 		Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge prices Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge
Global · 3GB · 32GB
Inches 5" 5.2" 5.1"
Resolution FHD FHD QHD+
Usable surface 68% useful 71% useful 71% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 69.7 mm
144.6 mm
9.6 mm 		72.1 mm
144.9 mm
6.4 mm 		70.5 mm
143.4 mm
6.9 mm
Weight 157 g 144 g 138 g
Micro SnapD. 810
Octa-Core 		Kirin 930
Octa-Core 		Exynos 7420
Octa-Core
RAM 3 GB RAM 3 GB RAM 3 GB RAM
Storage 32 GB 32 GB 32 GB
AnTuTu 104.000
v6 		43.029
v? 		166.454
v9
Battery 2840 mAh 2680 mAh 2600 mAh
Main Camera 1
20.2 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
T4KA7
1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
IMX278
1
16 Mpx · ƒ/1.9
IMX240 Exmor RS
Selfie Camera SELF 4.1 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 6.0 Marshmallow Android 6.0 Marshmallow Android 7.0 Nougat

Brand
Brand HTC Huawei Samsung
Aliases -- GRA-UL00 G925F

Release Date
Release date March 2015,
9 years ago 		April 2015,
9 years ago 		March 2015,
9 years ago
State On Sale Not available On Sale
Market Global China Global

Design & Materials

Structure

HTC One (M9)
Huawei P8
Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge
HTC One (M9)
Huawei P8
Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge
Size
69.7 mm • 144.6 mm • 9.6 mm
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 Print 3D Model
72.1 mm • 144.9 mm • 6.4 mm
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 Print 3D Model
70.5 mm • 143.4 mm • 6.9 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 157 g 144 g 138 g
Usable surface 68 % 71 % 71 %
Materials Aluminium alloy Aluminium alloy Glass
Resistance - - -
Colors
Gold

Silver

Pink

Gray
Black

Gold

Gray

Champagne
Black

White

Gold

Green

Screen
Diagonal 5" 5.2" 5.1"
Type LCD IPS • Super LCD 3 LCD IPS Super AMOLED
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9
Resolution FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		QHD+
1440 x 2560 px
Density 441 Pixels per inch 424 Pixels per inch 576 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Scratch resistant
  • OGS (One Glass Solution)
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Color LED Notifications
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Dual Edge display
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.7
7.7
6.9
Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.1
9.1
9.5
Is it comfortable?
8.8
8.5
8.5
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
7.4
7.6
8.2
Number of reviews
57 reviews
89 reviews
128 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 V2.1 1.5GHz Huawei HiSilicon KIRIN 930 Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7420
CPU 4x Cortex-A57 1.5 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.55 GHz 4x Cortex-A53e 2.2 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.5 GHz 4x Cortex-A57 2.1 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.5 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 20 nm 16 nm 14 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 430 ARM Mali-T628 MP4 + i3 ARM Mali-T760 MP8

RAM
RAM 3 GB 3 GB 3 GB
Type -- -- --

Antutu
Score
104.000
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 48% of devices
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43.029
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 1% of devices
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166.454
Antutu v9
Overall performance better than 54% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 32 GB 32 GB 32 GB
Type -- -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		No

Security
Fingerprint No No Yes, on the front

Sensors
Sensors
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Hall
  • Heart Rate

Audio

Audio
-
-
-

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
9.3
8.3
8.4
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
8.8
8.4
8.7
What's your experience been with demanding games?
8.2
7.5
8.7
Number of reviews
57 reviews
89 reviews
128 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

Standard

Standard
Resolution 20.2 Mpx 13 Mpx 16 Mpx
Sensor Toshiba T4KA7 Sony IMX278 Sony IMX240 Exmor RS
Type CMOS CMOS CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 1.9
ISO -- -- --
Pixel size 1.12 µm 1.12 µm 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning -- -- --
Sensor size 1/2.4" 1/3.06" 1/2.6"

Features
Flash Dual LED Dual LED LED
Optical Stabilisation No Yes Yes
Slow Motion Video No,
30 fps 		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
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 4.1 Mpx 8 Mpx 5 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown Unknown
Type -- -- --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- -- --
Pixel Binning -- -- --
Sensor size -- -- --
Others
--
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score
69
Mobile
73
Photo
61
Video
 --
82
Mobile
81
Photo
83
Video

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
8.5
8.9
9.5
Quality of nighttime photos
6.8
7.7
8.1
Quality of selfies
8.2
8.3
8.3
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.1
8.1
8.6
Number of reviews
57 reviews
89 reviews
128 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)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B12 (700)
  • B20 (800)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • 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 Single Sim
Type
  • Unknown
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • 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 Bluetooth 4.1 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)

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

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

SAR
European measurement

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

 -- 0.473 W/Kg on head
1.720 W/Kg on body 		0.334 W/Kg on head
0.594 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 		1.407 W/Kg on head
1.233 W/Kg on body 		1.580 W/Kg on head
1.340 W/Kg on body

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

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.9
8.6
8.8
Quality of the GPS
8.8
8.6
8.8
And the WiFi?
8.9
8.8
8.9
Number of reviews
57 reviews
89 reviews
128 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
2840 mAh
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2680 mAh
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2600 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer Li-Ion
Fast charge No No Yes
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable
  • Wireless charging
  • 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
  • 4%
    Less than half day
  • 35%
    Less than a day
  • 39%
    One day
  • 20%
    More than one day
  • 1%
    Two days or more
  • 17%
    Less than half day
  • 42%
    Less than a day
  • 31%
    One day
  • 9%
    More than one day
  • 1%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
57 reviews
89 reviews
128 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
  • Android 7.0 Nougat
    Android 7.0 Nougat, 7 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes No 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
  • 2%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 74%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 24%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 3%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 66%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 31%
    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
  • 10%
    Never
  • 26%
    Once a year
  • 52%
    Every six months
  • 12%
    Every two months or less
  • 11%
    Never
  • 15%
    Once a year
  • 52%
    Every six months
  • 22%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
57 reviews
89 reviews
128 reviews
Prices
From $ 171 --
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