HTC One (A9) vs. Microsoft Lumia 650

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of HTC One (A9) and Microsoft Lumia 650. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.

Phone Specifications Comparison

HTC One (A9) vs. Microsoft Lumia 650 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HTC One (A9) Microsoft Lumia 650
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 145.75 mm 142 mm HTC One (A9) has greater height than Microsoft Lumia 650.
Width 70.8 mm 70.9 mm Microsoft Lumia 650 has greater width than HTC One (A9).
Depth 7.26 mm 6.9 mm Microsoft Lumia 650 is narrower than HTC One (A9).
Weight 143 g 122 g Microsoft Lumia 650 is lighter than HTC One (A9).
Body Colour Topaz gold | Opal silver | Carbon grey Black | White
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value 0.41 W/kg 0.51 W/kg (body), 0.51 W/kg (head)
Integrated Components FM radio FM radio
Connector Type Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
Headset / AV composite out - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty - Single-SIM
DISPLAY HTC One (A9) Microsoft Lumia 650
Display Type OLED display OLED display
Display Technology AMOLED AMOLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 5" 5" Both phones have the same screen size.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1920 x 1080 pixels 1280 x 720 pixels HTC One (A9) has better screen resolution than Microsoft Lumia 650.
Display Format Full HD HD
Pixel Density 440 ppi 297 ppi HTC One (A9) has better pixel density than Microsoft Lumia 650.
Colour Depth - 16.7 million colours
Display Features - ClearBlack
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (scratch resistant glass) Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR HTC One (A9) Microsoft Lumia 650
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 Qualcomm Snapdragon 212
Clock Speed 1.5 GHz 1.3 GHz HTC One (A9) has higher clock speed than Microsoft Lumia 650.
Processor Core Qty 8-core Quad-core HTC One (A9) has higher processor core quantity than Microsoft Lumia 650.
64-bit Architecture Yes - HTC One (A9) has 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) - Qualcomm ADRENO 304
MEMORY HTC One (A9) Microsoft Lumia 650
RAM 2 GB 1 GB HTC One (A9) has more RAM than Microsoft Lumia 650.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 16 GB 16 GB Both phones have the same internal memory capacity.
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 2 TB microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 200 GB
CAMERA HTC One (A9) Microsoft Lumia 650
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution 13 Megapixel 8 Megapixel HTC One (A9) has better camera resolution than Microsoft Lumia 650.
Sensor Size - 1/4"
Sensor Type BSI-CMOS -
Lens Aperture F/2.0 F/2.2 HTC One (A9) has better lens aperture than HTC One (A9).
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - HTC One (A9) has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) - 28 mm
Digital Zoom - 2x
Camera Modes Pro mode -
Face Recognition (Face ID) - Face detection Microsoft Lumia 650 has face detection.
White Balance - Automatic, presets
Light Source LED light LED light
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Sapphire crystal lens cover Geotagging
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 4 Megapixel 5 Megapixel Microsoft Lumia 650 has better front camera resolution than HTC One (A9).
Lens Type (Front) - Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.0 F/2.2 HTC One (A9) has better front lens aperture than HTC One (A9).
Focus Adjustment Focus free -
Video Resolutions (Front) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) 1280 x 720 (720p)
Camera Features (Front) HTC UltraPixel Camera -
BATTERY AND CHARGING HTC One (A9) Microsoft Lumia 650
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 2150 mAh 2000 mAh HTC One (A9) has larger battery capacity than Microsoft Lumia 650.
Standby Time 432 hours 624 hours Microsoft Lumia 650 has longer standby time than HTC One (A9).
Talk Time 960 minutes 960 minutes Both phones have the same battery life when making calls.
Run Time Details Talk (WCDMA): up to 960 min
Standby (WCDMA): up to 432 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 9 hrs
Playback (audio): up to 60 hrs
Playback (video): up to 12 hrs
Talk (LTE): up to 960 min
Standby: up to 624 hrs
Battery Technology Lithium polymer Lithium Ion
CELLULAR HTC One (A9) Microsoft Lumia 650
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) Windows 10
User Interface HTC Sense -
Intelligent Assistant - Cortana
Navigation GPS, GLONASS GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou
COMMUNICATIONS HTC One (A9) Microsoft Lumia 650
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
3G UMTS Band - Band 1, Band 5, Band 8
3G UMTS Frequency - 2100, 850, 900
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41 Band 1, Band 3, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac IEEE 802.11b/g/n
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 4.1
Bluetooth Profiles - HFP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, PBAP, MAP, GATT, HOGP
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
WLAN Security - WEP, WPA, WPA2, TKIP, AES, EAP SIM, EAP-TTLS/MSCHAPv2, EAP-AKA, EAP-TLS, PEAP-MSCHAPv2
Messaging Services SMS, MMS Skype, SMS, MMS
MEDIA HTC One (A9) Microsoft Lumia 650
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AC-3, OGG, MIDI, M4A, EC3 AMR, AAC-LC, GSM FR
Supported Digital Video Standards MKV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, 3GP, 3G2 VC-1, AVC, MPEG-4, H.264, H.263, HEVC, H.265
Sound Enhancements Dolby sound technology -
FEATURES HTC One (A9) Microsoft Lumia 650
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, vibrating alert
Sensors Ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, magnetometer, gyro sensor, G-sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader -
Additional Phone Features DLNA Certified, HTC BlinkFeed, Hi-Res Audio, Android Sensor Hub TTY compatible, Text-to-Speech (text recognition), HD Voice, Kid's Corner, Noise Cancellation Technology, Lumia Color profile, Word Flow keyboard, Glance screen, Alarm Clock
OTHERS HTC One (A9) Microsoft Lumia 650
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Compliant Standards - SSL v3, TLS v1.2, TLS v1.0, TLS v1.1, Suite B ciphers
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