HTC One (M9) vs. HTC One (M9+)

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of HTC One (M9) and HTC One (M9+). 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 (M9) vs. HTC One (M9+) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HTC One (M9) HTC One (M9+)
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 144.6 mm 150.99 mm HTC One (M9+) has greater height than HTC One (M9).
Width 69.7 mm 71.99 mm HTC One (M9+) has greater width than HTC One (M9).
Depth 9.61 mm 9.61 mm Both phones are the same depth.
Weight 157 g 168 g HTC One (M9) is lighter than HTC One (M9).
Body Colour Gunmetal gray | Gold on silver Gunmetal gray | Gold on silver
Body Material Metal Metal
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value 0.52 W/kg -
Connector Type Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
MHL (Micro-USB)
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM
DISPLAY HTC One (M9) HTC One (M9+)
Display Type LCD display LCD display
Display Technology Super LCD 3 Super LCD 3
Screen Size (Display Size) 5" 5.2" HTC One (M9+) has larger screen size than HTC One (M9).
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1920 x 1080 pixels 2560 x 1440 pixels HTC One (M9+) has better screen resolution than HTC One (M9).
Display Format Full HD QHD
Pixel Density 441 ppi 565 ppi HTC One (M9+) has better pixel density than HTC One (M9).
Colour Depth - 16.7 million colours
PROCESSOR HTC One (M9) HTC One (M9+)
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MediaTek Helio X10
Clock Speed 2 GHz 2.2 GHz HTC One (M9+) has higher clock speed than HTC One (M9).
Processor Core Qty 8-core 8-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
64-bit Architecture - Yes HTC One (M9+) has 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 430 PowerVR G6200
MEMORY HTC One (M9) HTC One (M9+)
RAM 3 GB 3 GB Both phones have the same RAM size.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 32 GB 32 GB Both phones have the same internal memory capacity.
User Memory 21 GB 21 GB
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 2 TB
CAMERA HTC One (M9) HTC One (M9+)
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution 20 Megapixel 20 Megapixel Both phones have the same camera resolution.
Sensor Type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Lens Aperture F/2.2 F/2.2 Both phones have the same camera lens aperture.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) 27.8 mm 27.8 mm
HDR Mode - Auto HDR mode
Camera Modes - Panorama
Face Recognition (Face ID) - Face detection, smile detection HTC One (M9+) has face detection.
Light Source Dual LED flash Dual LED flash
Video Resolutions 3840 x 2160 (4K) 3840 x 2160 (4K)
Camera Features (Functions) Sapphire crystal lens cover, HTC Zoe, HTC UltraPixel Camera Sapphire crystal lens cover, HTC UltraPixel Camera
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 0 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) - 4 Megapixel
Sensor Type (Front) - BSI-CMOS
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.0 F/2.0 Both phones have the same front camera lens aperture.
Video Resolutions (Front) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) 1920 x 1080 (1080p)
BATTERY AND CHARGING HTC One (M9) HTC One (M9+)
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 2840 mAh 2840 mAh Both phones have the same battery capacity.
Standby Time 402 hours 598 hours HTC One (M9+) has longer standby time than HTC One (M9).
Talk Time 1524 minutes 1380 minutes HTC One (M9) has longer battery life when making calls than HTC One (M9+).
Run Time Details Talk (GSM): up to 1524 min
Standby (GSM): up to 391 hrs
Talk (WCDMA): up to 1302 hrs
Standby (WCDMA): up to 402 hrs
Talk (GSM): up to 1380 min
Talk (WCDMA): up to 780 hrs
Standby (GSM): up to 598 hrs
Standby (WCDMA): up to 626 hrs
Battery Technology - Lithium polymer
CELLULAR HTC One (M9) HTC One (M9+)
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Google Android Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop)
User Interface HTC Sense HTC Sense 7
Navigation A-GPS, GLONASS A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou
COMMUNICATIONS HTC One (M9) HTC One (M9+)
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28 -
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT -
Wireless Interface Infrared (IrDA), IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 4.1
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Communication Features Mobile Email client, Internet browser -
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA HTC One (M9) HTC One (M9+)
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, OGG, MIDI, M4A WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AC-3, OGG, MIDI, M4A, eAAC
Supported Digital Video Standards MKV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, 3GP MKV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, 3GP, 3G2
Sound Enhancements HTC BoomSound, Dolby sound technology HTC BoomSound, Dolby sound technology
FEATURES HTC One (M9) HTC One (M9+)
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor
Security Devices - Fingerprint reader
Personal Information Management Calendar, synchronization with PC, calculator, reminder, alarm clock -
Additional Phone Features DLNA Certified, sharing media via DLNA, HTC BlinkFeed DLNA Certified, sharing media via DLNA
OTHERS HTC One (M9) HTC One (M9+)
Included Accessories Headset, USB cable, power adapter Headset, USB cable, power adapter
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