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HTC One M9 vs Apple iPhone 6s

  • HTC One M9

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HTC One M9

8.1 / 10 (pro rating)

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Apple iPhone 6s

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Design

Device typeSmart phoneSmart phone
Operating systemAndroid (7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.1 Lollipop, 5.0 Lollipop)iOS (12.x, 11.x, 10.x, 9.x)
Form factorCandybarCandybar
Dimensions5.69 in x 2.74 in x 0.38 in5.44 in x 2.64 in x 0.28 in
Weight5.54 oz5.04 oz
RuggedYes (Splash proof) 
IP certifiedYes (IPX3) 
MaterialsMain body: aluminumMain body: aluminum
Biometrics Fingerprint (touch)
Keys  
Left side Yes
 Volume control
Right sideYesYes
Volume control, Lock/Unlock keyLock/Unlock key
Available color optionsBlack, Gold, Gray, Silver, PinkBlack, Gold, Gray, Silver, Pink

Display

Physical size 5 in4.7 in
Display resolutionOther (1080x1920 pixels)Other (750x1334 pixels)
TechnologyS-LCD 3IPS LCD
Screen-to-body ratio68.52%65.71%
Colors16 777 21616 777 216
Peak brightness 500cd/m2 (nit)
Touch screenYes (Capacitive, Multi-touch: Multi-touch: Yes)Yes (Capacitive, Multi-touch: Multi-touch: Yes)
FeaturesScratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensorPressure-sensitive, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chipQualcomm Snapdragon 810Apple A9 APL0898
Processor modelARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53 (Octa-core,2000 MHz,64-bit)Twister (Dual-core,1840 MHz,64-bit)
3D Graphics hardware acceleratorYes (Adreno 430)Yes (PowerVR GT7600 )
RAM3 GB2 GB
Memory architectureDual-channel 
TypeLPDDR4LPDDR4
Built-in storage32 GB128 GB
Maximum User Storage21 GB 
Memory card supportYes (up to 128 GB) 
Type microSDXC, microSDHC, microSD 

Camera

CameraYes (20 megapixels)Yes (12 megapixels)
FlashYes (Dual LED)Yes (Dual LED)
Aperture sizeF2.2F2.2
Focal length (35mm equivalent)27.8mm29mm
Camera sensor size1/2.4"1/3"
Pixel size1.2μm1.22μm
Hardware FeaturesSapphire crystal lens cover, Autofocus, CMOS image sensor, Back-illuminated sensor (BSI)Sapphire crystal lens cover, Autofocus (Phase detection), Back-illuminated sensor (BSI)
Software FeaturesManual focus, RAW image capture, Digital image stabilization, Touch to focus, Smile detection, Face detection, Self-timer, Digital zoom, Geo taggingTouch to focus, Face detection, Self-timer, Geo tagging
SettingsExposure compensation, ISO control, White balance presets, Shutter speed controlExposure compensation
Shooting ModesBurst mode, High Dynamic Range mode (HDR), Panorama, Macro mode, Night modeBurst mode, High Dynamic Range mode (HDR), Panorama (up to 63 megapixels)
Video captureYes (3840x2160 (4K) (Frame rate: Frame rate: 30), 1920x1080 (1080p HD) (60 fps))Yes (3840x2160 (4K) (Frame rate: Frame rate: 30), 1920x1080 (1080p HD) (120 fps), 1280x720 (720p HD) (240 fps))
Recording formatMPEG4, H.264 
FeaturesContinuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, Digital image stabilization, Video callingTime-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Digital image stabilization, Video calling, Video sharing
Additional cameraYes (4 megapixels)Yes (5 megapixels)
FeaturesHigh Dynamic Range mode (HDR)High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Video capture1920x1080 (1080p HD) 

Battery

Capacity2840 mAh1715 mAh
TypeLi-PolymerLi-ion
Battery timesTalk time: 25.4 hours / Stand-by time: 16 days (391 hours) / Talk time (3G) : 21.7 hours / Stand-by time 3G: 17 days (402 hours)Stand-by time: 10 days (240 hours) / Talk time (3G) : 14 hours / Music playback : 50 hours / Video playback : 11 hours
Internet use  
3G 10 %01.0f hours
LTE 10%01.0f hours
Wi-Fi 11%01.0f hours

Multimedia

Screen mirroringDLNA, Wireless screen share, MHL 
RadioYes (Type: Type: FM) 
Features Stereo, RDS 
Headphones connector3.5mm3.5mm
Additional microphone/sYes (Noise cancellation, Video recording)Yes (Noise cancellation, Video recording)
SpeakersEarpiece, Multiple speakersEarpiece, Loudspeaker

Internet browsing

 Safari
SupportsHTML, HTML5HTML, HTML5
Built-in online services supportYouTube (upload), Picasa/Google+YouTube (upload)

Cellular

Network technologyGSM (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz), UMTS (850, 2100 MHz), LTE (FDD) (Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28 ), LTE (TDD) (Bands 38, 40, 41 )GSM (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz), CDMA (800, 1700/2100, 1900 MHz), UMTS (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz), LTE (FDD) (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29 ), LTE (TDD) (Bands 38, 39, 40, 41 )
DataLTE-A Cat 6 (300/50 Mbit/s), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTSLTE-A Cat 6 (300/50 Mbit/s), HSPA, HSUPA
2G DataEDGEEDGE, GPRS, EV-DO Rev.A
nano-SIMYesYes
HD VoiceYesYes
VoLTE Yes
Global roamingYesYes

Phone features

SensorsAccelerometer, Gyroscope, CompassAccelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer
NotificationsService lights, Haptic feedback, Music ringtones, Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, SpeakerphoneHaptic feedback, Music ringtones, Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone
PhonebookUnlimited entries, Caller groups, Multiple numbers per contact, Search by both first and last name, Picture ID, Ring IDUnlimited entries entries, Caller groups, Multiple numbers per contact, Search by both first and last name, Picture ID, Ring ID, Video ID
OrganizerCalendar, Alarm, Document viewer, Flashlight, Calculator, World clock, Stopwatch, Countdown timer, Notes, MemoCalendar, Alarm, Calculator, Wallet, World clock, Stopwatch, Countdown timer, Notes, Memo
MessagingSMS, MMS, Threaded view, Predictive text inputSMS, MMS, Threaded view, Predictive text input
E-mailYesYes
SupportsIMAP, POP3, SMTP, Microsoft ExchangeIMAP, POP3, SMTP, Microsoft Exchange
Instant messagingYesYes
ServicesHangouts / Google Talk 
Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording, TTY/TDDVoice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording, TTY/TDD
Hearing Aid Compatibility YesYes
Hearing Aid Compatibility ratingM4, T4M3, T4

Connectivity

BluetoothYes (4.1)Yes (4.2)
Profiles/ ProtocolsAdvanced Audio Distribution (A2DP), Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile (AVRCP), Device ID Profile (DID), Generic Access (GAP), Generic Attribute Profile (GATT), Generic Object Exchange (GOEP), Handsfree (HFP), Headset (HSP), HID over GATT Profile, Human Interface Device (HID), Message Access Profile (MAP), Object Push (OPP), Personal Area Networking Profile (PAN), Phone Book Access (PBAP), SIM Access (SAP) 
Wi-Fi 802.11Yes (a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band)Yes (a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band)
 MIMO
Mobile HotspotYesYes
Wi-Fi DirectYes 
USBYes (USB 2.0)Yes
FeaturesMass storage device, USB chargingUSB charging
Connector type microUSBProprietary
Mobile Payment Apple Pay
HDMIYes (via microUSB) 
Charging connectormicroUSBProprietary
NFC, Infrared, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA syncNFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync, AirDrop
PositioningGPS, A-GPS, GlonassGPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
NavigationYes (Turn-by-turn navigation, Voice navigation) 

Regulatory Approval

Regulatory ApprovalYesYes
FCC ID valueNM80PJA200BCG-E2946A
FCC ID link linklink
Date approvedMar 03, 2015Sep 09, 2015
US SAR  
Head0.56 W/kg0.45 W/kg
Body0.35 W/kg0.38 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission0.89 W/kg1.58 W/kg
Wireless Router0.35 W/kg 

Availability

Officially announcedYes (Mar 01, 2015)Yes (Sep 09, 2015)
Market statusAvailableAvailable
Release dateMar 21, 2015Sep 25, 2015

Shopping information

MSRP price€750$849

US carrier availability

CarrierAT&T (Discontinued (Dec 05, 2016)), Verizon (Discontinued (Dec 02, 2016)), Sprint (Discontinued (Oct 23, 2017)), T-Mobile (Discontinued (Dec 05, 2016))Verizon (Available (Sep 25, 2015)), AT&T (Available (Sep 25, 2015)), T-Mobile (Available (Sep 25, 2015)), Sprint (Available (Sep 25, 2015)), U.S. Cellular (Available (Sep 25, 2015)), Cricket (Available (Sep 25, 2015)), Boost Mobile (Available (Oct 12, 2015)), Virgin Mobile (Available (Oct 12, 2015)), MetroPCS (Available (Jul 01, 2016)), Southern LINC (Available (Oct 30, 2017)), Tracfone (Available (May 17, 2018))