Microsoft Lumia 950 vs. HTC One (A9)

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Microsoft Lumia 950 and HTC One (A9). Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Microsoft Lumia 950 vs. HTC One (A9) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Microsoft Lumia 950 HTC One (A9)
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 145 mm 145.75 mm HTC One (A9) has greater height than Microsoft Lumia 950.
Width 73.2 mm 70.8 mm Microsoft Lumia 950 has greater width than HTC One (A9).
Depth 8.2 mm 7.26 mm HTC One (A9) is narrower than Microsoft Lumia 950.
Weight 150 g 143 g HTC One (A9) is lighter than Microsoft Lumia 950.
Body Colour Black | White Topaz gold | Opal silver | Carbon grey
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value 0.6 W/kg (body), 0.48 W/kg (head) 0.41 W/kg
Integrated Components FM radio FM radio
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Single-SIM -
DISPLAY Microsoft Lumia 950 HTC One (A9)
Display Type OLED display OLED display
Display Technology AMOLED AMOLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.2" 5" Microsoft Lumia 950 has larger screen size than HTC One (A9).
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2560 x 1440 pixels 1920 x 1080 pixels Microsoft Lumia 950 has better screen resolution than HTC One (A9).
Display Format QHD Full HD
Pixel Density 564 ppi 440 ppi Microsoft Lumia 950 has better pixel density than HTC One (A9).
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours -
Display Enhancement Technology Sunlight Readability Enhancement (SRE) -
Display Features ClearBlack -
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR Microsoft Lumia 950 HTC One (A9)
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 Qualcomm Snapdragon 617
Clock Speed 1.8 GHz 1.5 GHz Microsoft Lumia 950 has higher clock speed than HTC One (A9).
Processor Core Qty 6-core 8-core HTC One (A9) has higher processor core quantity than Microsoft Lumia 950.
64-bit Architecture Yes Yes Both phones have 64-bit architecture.
MEMORY Microsoft Lumia 950 HTC One (A9)
RAM 3 GB 2 GB Microsoft Lumia 950 has more RAM than HTC One (A9).
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 32 GB 16 GB Microsoft Lumia 950 has more internal memory than HTC One (A9).
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 200 GB microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 2 TB
CAMERA Microsoft Lumia 950 HTC One (A9)
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution 20 Megapixel 13 Megapixel Microsoft Lumia 950 has better camera resolution than HTC One (A9).
Sensor Size 1/2.4" -
Sensor Type BSI BSI-CMOS
Lens Aperture F/1.9 F/2.0 Microsoft Lumia 950 has better lens aperture than Microsoft Lumia 950.
Lens Construction 6-element -
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Both phones have optical image stabilization.
Focus Adjustment Automatic, manual Automatic
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) 26 mm -
Camera Modes - Pro mode
Light Source LED light LED light
Video Resolutions 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps 1920 x 1080 (1080p)
Camera Features (Functions) PureView technology, Fast AF, Natural flash Sapphire crystal lens cover
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 5 Megapixel 4 Megapixel Microsoft Lumia 950 has better front camera resolution than HTC One (A9).
Lens Type (Front) Wide-angle lens -
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.4 F/2.0 HTC One (A9) has better front lens aperture than Microsoft Lumia 950.
Focus Adjustment - Focus free
Video Resolutions (Front) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) 1920 x 1080 (1080p)
Camera Features (Front) - HTC UltraPixel Camera
BATTERY AND CHARGING Microsoft Lumia 950 HTC One (A9)
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3000 mAh 2150 mAh Microsoft Lumia 950 has larger battery capacity than HTC One (A9).
Wireless Charging Yes - Microsoft Lumia 950 can be charged wirelessly.
Wireless Charging Standards Qi -
Standby Time 288 hours 432 hours HTC One (A9) has longer standby time than Microsoft Lumia 950.
Talk Time 1380 minutes 960 minutes Microsoft Lumia 950 has longer battery life when making calls than HTC One (A9).
Run Time Details Talk (GSM): up to 1380 min
Talk (WCDMA): up to 1080 min
Playback (video): up to 10 hrs
Playback (Music): up to 67 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 9.5 hrs
Standby: up to 288 hrs
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
Battery Technology Lithium Ion Lithium polymer
CELLULAR Microsoft Lumia 950 HTC One (A9)
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Windows 10 Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
User Interface - HTC Sense
Intelligent Assistant Cortana -
Navigation A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou GPS, GLONASS
COMMUNICATIONS Microsoft Lumia 950 HTC One (A9)
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, 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 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 -
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 -
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 17, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40 Band 1, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300 FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
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, PEAPv0/EAP-MSCHAPv2 -
Messaging Services Skype, SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA Microsoft Lumia 950 HTC One (A9)
Supported Digital Audio Standards AAC, AMR, MP3, GSM FR WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AC-3, OGG, MIDI, M4A, EC3
Supported Digital Video Standards VC-1, AVC, MPEG-4, WMV, H.264, H.263 MKV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, 3GP, 3G2
Sound Enhancements - Dolby sound technology
FEATURES Microsoft Lumia 950 HTC One (A9)
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, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor Ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, magnetometer, gyro sensor, G-sensor
Security Devices - Fingerprint reader
Additional Phone Features TTY compatible, DLNA Certified, Text-to-Speech (text recognition), sharing media via DLNA, Kid's Corner, Noise Cancellation Technology, Lumia Color profile, MIMO technology, Word Flow keyboard, Power Saving Mode, Wi-Fi Calling, four microphones, SensorCore technology, Lumia Rich Recording technology, Projection Screen, Alarm Clock, Fast Charging DLNA Certified, HTC BlinkFeed, Hi-Res Audio, Android Sensor Hub
OTHERS Microsoft Lumia 950 HTC One (A9)
Included Accessories Power adapter, USB-C cable Power adapter
Compliant Standards SSL v3, TLS v1.2, TLS v1.0, TLS v1.1, Suite B ciphers -
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