HTC One M9 (32GB) vs Apple iPhone 6S Plus (128GB)
Side by side comparison between HTC One M9 vs Apple iPhone 6S Plus phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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What's the better phone? HTC One M9 (32GB)
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24 Common items in both devices |
16 million |
1080x1920 pixels |
Dual-LED flash |
Only digital zoom |
Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
HDR photo/video on both cameras |
f/2.2 (aperture) |
+17 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
HTC One M9 (32GB) | iPhone 6S Plus (128GB) | |
Model | One M9 (32GB) | iPhone 6S Plus (128GB) |
Other model names | HTC M9, HTC M9u, HTC One M9u, HTC Hima | iPhone 6s Plus A1634, iPhone 6s Plus A1687 CDMA, iPhone 6s+ |
Country or region available | feature not registered | (Global, International) |
Brand | HTC | Apple |
Release date | 3/21/2015 | 9/25/2015, Announced: 9/9/2015 |
Depth | 9.6 millimeters (0.38 inches) | 7.3 millimeters (0.29 inches) |
Size (width x height) | 69.7 x 144.6 millimeters (2.74 x 5.69 in) | 77.9 x 158.2 millimeters (3.07 x 6.23 in) |
Weight | 157 grams (5.5 ounces) | 192 grams (6.72 ounces) |
Build, materials | feature not registered | Aluminum body, glass front |
Protection against water and others | Water splash resistant (don't immerse) | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
HTC One M9 (32GB) | iPhone 6S Plus (128GB) | |
Display type | TFT Super LCD 3 | TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCD |
Screen size | 5" inches | 5.5" inches |
Screen-to-body ratio | ~68.4% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~67.7% (screen-to-body ratio) |
Display resolution | 1080x1920 pixels | 1080x1920 pixels (16:9) |
Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points |
Pixel density (dot pitch) | 441 PPI | 401 PPI |
Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 4 | Sapphire Glass |
Refresh rate | feature not registered | 60Hz |
Display features | feature not registered | Not supported |
🤖 Operating System | ||
HTC One M9 (32GB) | iPhone 6S Plus (128GB) | |
System version | Android 5.0.2 Lollipop | iOS 9.0 |
Firmware update | feature not registered | iOS 15 |
User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
HTC One M9 (32GB) | iPhone 6S Plus (128GB) | |
Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 (20nm) | 64bit: Apple A9 (APL1022) (16nm) |
CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-core) 4x 1.5GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) | Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.84GHz Twister (Dual-core) |
GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 430 | PowerVR GT7600 (6-core, 650MHz) |
Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | Basemark OS II: 2261 (2.0) |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
HTC One M9 (32GB) | iPhone 6S Plus (128GB) | |
RAM memory | 3GB LPDDR4 | 2GB LPDDR4 |
Internal storage | 32GB (21GB available) | 128GB (114GB available) NVMe (SSD) |
External storage | Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Not supported |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
HTC One M9 (32GB) | iPhone 6S Plus (128GB) | |
Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
Maximum Download / Upload | 300/50 Mbps | 300/50 Mbps |
Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900, CDMA 800/1700/1900/2100 |
Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 | CDMA2000 TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
Primary 4G network | LTE Cat6 700/800/850/1800/900/2100/2600 (Bands 1,3,5,7,8,20,28), TD-LTE 2300/2500/2600 (Bands 38,40,41) | LTE Cat6 A1634 model: LTE (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 39, 40, 41) A1687 model: LTE (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 39, 40, 41) |
Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
Secondary 2G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary data network | Not supported | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
HTC One M9 (32GB) | iPhone 6S Plus (128GB) | |
Back camera (main camera) | 20.2 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Main camera resolution | 5376x3752 pixels | 4608x2592 pixels |
Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps |
Flash | Dual-LED flash | Dual-LED flash |
Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | f/2.2 (aperture) |
Focal length | feature not registered | 29mm lens |
Sensor size | 1/2.4" inches | 1/3" inches |
Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.22µm pixel |
Autofocus | Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
Image stabilization | feature not registered | OIS: Optical stabilization |
Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
BSI sensor | Supported | Supported |
HDR | HDR photo/video on both cameras | HDR photo/video on both cameras |
Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
HTC One M9 (32GB) | iPhone 6S Plus (128GB) | |
Front camera (secondary) | 4.1 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
Front camera resolution | 2688x1520 pixels | 2592x1944 pixels |
Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | HD (1280x720) |
Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/2.2 (aperture) |
Focal length | feature not registered | 31mm lens |
Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
HTC One M9 (32GB) | iPhone 6S Plus (128GB) | |
Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
Radio | FM (RDS) | Not supported |
TV | Not supported | Not supported |
Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263, XviD, WMV | MPEG4, H.264, H.265, MOV |
Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, AAC, eAAC, M4A |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
HTC One M9 (32GB) | iPhone 6S Plus (128GB) | |
USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | USB 2.0 proprietary connector |
Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
TV output | Micro-B USB MHL-3 | Proprietary TV-out |
Bluetooth | 4.1 + A2DP | 4.2 + A2DP |
WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO |
DLNA | Supported | Not supported |
GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS |
NFC | Supported | Supported |
Infrared port | Supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
HTC One M9 (32GB) | iPhone 6S Plus (128GB) | |
Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
HTC One M9 (32GB) | iPhone 6S Plus (128GB) | |
Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
Battery capacity | 2840 mAh | 2750 mAh |
Charger, watts | Wired charging | Wired charging |
Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | Not supported |
Talk time autonomy | 21 hours | 24 hours (1 day) |
Standby | 402 hours (16.8 days) | 384 hours (16 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
HTC One M9 (32GB) | iPhone 6S Plus (128GB) | |
Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
Video calling | Supported | Supported |
Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
Miscellaneous | • Colors: Black, Gray, Pink, Gold • USB OTG On-The-Go • HTC Sense 7.0 UI • HTC BlinkFeed • Dolby Audio • Google Drive 100GB • Quick Charge 2.0: 60% in 30min | • Colors: Silver, Gold, Space Gray, Rose Gold • Oleophobic coating • Touch ID v2 • Simultaneous HD video and image recording • 3D Touch display • FaceTime • Siri natural language • AirDrop file sharing • iCloud cloud service • NFC Apple Pay only (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX) • WiFi hotspot |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
HTC One M9 (32GB) | iPhone 6S Plus (128GB) | |
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | 1.12W/kg (head), 1.14W/kg (body) |
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.56W/kg (head), 0.35W/kg (body) | 0.93W/kg (head), 0.98W/kg (body) |