HTC One M9 (32GB) vs Google Pixel 3a (G020E)
Side by side comparison between HTC One M9 vs Google Pixel 3a phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5"
SLCD3
SLCD3
1080x1920
20.2
MP
MP
4.1mp
3GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
2840
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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5.6"
OLED
OLED
1080x2220
12.2
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8mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Google Pixel 3a (G020E)
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6 Advantages 
18 Advantages | 28 Common items in both devices |
| 16 million |
| 441 PPI |
| Dual-LED flash |
| Only digital zoom |
| Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| BSI sensor |
| HDR photo/video on both cameras / HDR photo on both cameras |
| +21 specs and more in the table below |
Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.
Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| HTC One M9 (32GB) | Google Pixel 3a (G020E) | |
| Model | One M9 (32GB) | Pixel 3a (G020E) |
| Other model names | HTC M9, HTC M9u, HTC One M9u, HTC Hima | Google Pixel 3a G020E (Verizon Wireless) |
| Country or region available | feature not registered |  USA |
| Brand | HTC | |
| Release date | 3/21/2015 | 5/19/2019, Announced: 5/7/2019 |
| Depth | 9.6 millimeters (0.38 inches) | 8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 69.7 x 144.6 millimeters (2.74 x 5.69 in) | 70.1 x 151.3 millimeters (2.76 x 5.96 in) |
| Weight | 157 grams (5.5 ounces) | 147 grams (5.15 ounces) |
| Build, materials | feature not registered | Plastic body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | Water splash resistant (don't immerse) | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| HTC One M9 (32GB) | Google Pixel 3a (G020E) | |
| Display type | TFT Super LCD 3 | OLED |
| Screen size | 5" inches | 5.6" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~68.4% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~75% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x1920 pixels | 1080x2220 pixels (18.5:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 441 PPI | 441 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 4 | Dragontrail Glass |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | 60Hz |
| Display features | feature not registered | Always-On Display |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| HTC One M9 (32GB) | Google Pixel 3a (G020E) | |
| System version | Android 5.0.2 Lollipop | Android 9.0 Pie |
| Firmware update | feature not registered | Android 12 |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| HTC One M9 (32GB) | Google Pixel 3a (G020E) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 (20nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 (SDM670) (10nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-core) 4x 1.5GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2GHz Kryo 360 Gold (Dual-core) 6x 1.7GHz Kryo 360 Silver (Hexa-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 430 | Qualcomm Adreno 615 |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| HTC One M9 (32GB) | Google Pixel 3a (G020E) | |
| RAM memory | 3GB LPDDR4 | 4GB LPDDR4X |
| Internal storage | 32GB (21GB available) | 64GB (50GB available) eMMC 5.1 |
| External storage | Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Not supported |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| HTC One M9 (32GB) | Google Pixel 3a (G020E) | |
| 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 | 600/75 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 | CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO 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 Cat11/5 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE |
| 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 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, 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) | Google Pixel 3a (G020E) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 20.2 megapixels | 12.2 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 5376x3752 pixels | 4032x3024 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/1.8 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 28mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | 1/2.4" inches | 1/2.55" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.4µm 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 on both cameras |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | 1080p@120fps |
📸 Front camera | ||
| HTC One M9 (32GB) | Google Pixel 3a (G020E) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 4.1 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 2688x1520 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/2.0 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 24mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.12µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| HTC One M9 (32GB) | Google Pixel 3a (G020E) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Stereo sound |
| 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 | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| HTC One M9 (32GB) | Google Pixel 3a (G020E) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Micro-B USB MHL-3 | USB Type-C (reversible) |
| Bluetooth | 4.1 + A2DP | 5.0 + A2DP/LE |
| 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 WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| HTC One M9 (32GB) | Google Pixel 3a (G020E) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| HTC One M9 (32GB) | Google Pixel 3a (G020E) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 2840 mAh | 3000 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | 18W (9V/2A) Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 2.0 |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | 21 hours | feature not registered |
| Standby | 402 hours (16.8 days) | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| HTC One M9 (32GB) | Google Pixel 3a (G020E) | |
| 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: Just Black, Clearly White, Purple-ish |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| HTC One M9 (32GB) | Google Pixel 3a (G020E) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | 1.18W/kg (head), 1.17W/kg (body) |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.56W/kg (head), 0.35W/kg (body) | 0.69W/kg (head), 1.13W/kg (body) |