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HTC One M9 (32GB) vs HTC Desire Eye

Side by side comparison between HTC One M9 vs HTC Desire Eye phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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5"
SLCD3

1080x1920

20.2
MP

4.1mp

3GB
RAM

Octa-core

2840
mAh

(Non removable)

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5.2"
SLCD3

1080x1920

13.1
MP

13.1mp

2GB
RAM

Quad-core

2400
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? HTC One M9 (32GB)

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One M9 (32GB)} 11 Advantages HTC One M9 (32GB) vs Desire Eye} 7 Advantages HTC Desire Eye
+2GHz 64bit Octa-core14%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
vs2.3GHz 32bit Quad-core
+3GB LPDDR450%
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
vs2GB LPDDR3
+32GB (21GB available)110%
More internal storage for applications and files
vs16GB (10GB available)
+441 PPI4%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
vs424 PPI
+(back) 20.2MP54%
Higher resolution main camera
vs(back) 13.1MP
+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
vsFull HD (1920x1080)
+Android 5.0.2 LollipopAdvantage
Android 5.0.2 Lollipop is newer and safer
vsAndroid 4.4.4 KitKat
+(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps100%
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
vs(4G LTE-A) 150 Mbps
+2840 mAh18%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
vs2400 mAh
+FM (RDS)Advantage
The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
vsNot supported
+4.1 + A2DPAdvantage
Bluetooth 4.1 + A2DP is newer and faster
vs4.0 + A2DP
157 grams (5.5 ounces)vs+154 grams (5.39 ounces)2%
Lighter
9.6 millimeters (0.38 inches)vs+8.5 millimeters (0.33 inches)13%
Thinner
5"vs+5.2"4%
Larger screen
Dual-LED flashvs+Dual-LED on both camerasAdvantage
The Dual-LED on both cameras helps in dark places or in low light
f/2.2 (aperture)vs+f/2.0 (aperture)10%
Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 4.1MPvs+(front) 13.1MP2 times
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Water splash resistant (don't immerse)vs+Waterproof (IP?)Advantage
Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

30 Common items in both devices
Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC
TFT Super LCD 3
16 million
1080x1920 pixels
Only digital zoom
Autofocus
BSI sensor
+23 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

HTC One M9 (32GB)HTC Desire Eye
 
ModelOne M9 (32GB)Desire Eye
Other model namesHTC M9, HTC M9u, HTC One M9u, HTC HimaAT&T HTC Desire Eye LTE, HTC Eye
Country or region availablefeature not registeredfeature not registered
BrandHTCHTC
Release date3/21/201511/1/2014
Depth9.6 millimeters (0.38 inches)8.5 millimeters (0.33 inches)
Size (width x height)69.7 x 144.6 millimeters (2.74 x 5.69 in)73.8 x 151.7 millimeters (2.91 x 5.97 in)
Weight157 grams (5.5 ounces)154 grams (5.39 ounces)
Build, materialsfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Protection against water and othersWater splash resistant (don't immerse)Waterproof (IP?)

📲 Display

HTC One M9 (32GB)HTC Desire Eye
Display typeTFT Super LCD 3TFT Super LCD 3
Screen size5" inches5.2" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~68.4% (screen-to-body ratio)~66.6% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution1080x1920 pixels1080x1920 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive Multitouch 10-pointsCapacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)441 PPI424 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassGorilla Glass 4Gorilla Glass 3
Refresh ratefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Display featuresfeature not registeredfeature not registered

🤖 Operating System

HTC One M9 (32GB)HTC Desire Eye
System versionAndroid 5.0.2 LollipopAndroid 4.4.2 KitKat
Firmware updatefeature not registeredAndroid 4.4.4 KitKat
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

HTC One M9 (32GB)HTC Desire Eye
Chipset64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 (20nm)32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974AB v3
CPUOcta-core, 2 processors:
4x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-core)
4x 1.5GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
Quad-core, 1 processor:
4x 2.3GHz Krait 400 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 430Qualcomm Adreno 330
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

HTC One M9 (32GB)HTC Desire Eye
RAM memory3GB LPDDR42GB LPDDR3
Internal storage32GB (21GB available)16GB (10GB available)
External storageUntil 128GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)
Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

HTC One M9 (32GB)HTC Desire Eye
Dual-SIMNot supportedNot supported
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload300/50 Mbps150/50 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G2G, 3G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 850/900/1900/2100UMTS Asia: 850/900/1900/2100 - AT&T: 850/1700/1900/2100 - EMEA: 850/900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE 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)Not supported
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-AGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedNot supported

📷 Camera

HTC One M9 (32GB)HTC Desire Eye
Back camera (main camera)20.2 megapixels13.1 megapixels
Main camera resolution5376x3752 pixels4208x3120 pixels
Video recording (primary)4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fpsFull HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
FlashDual-LED flashDual-LED on both cameras
Focal aperturef/2.2 (aperture)f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor size1/2.4" inchesfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
AutofocusAutofocusAutofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationfeature not registeredfeature not registered
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorSupportedSupported
HDRHDR photo/video on both camerasHDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

HTC One M9 (32GB)HTC Desire Eye
Front camera (secondary)4.1 megapixels13.1 megapixels
Front camera resolution2688x1520 pixels4208x3120 pixels
Video recording (secondary)Full HD (1920x1080)Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flashNot supportedDual-LED
Focal aperturefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

🔉 Sound and multimedia

HTC One M9 (32GB)HTC Desire Eye
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or more2 microphones or more
RadioFM (RDS)Not supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.264, H.263, XviD, WMVMP4, H.264, H.263, WMV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+

🔌 Connectivity

HTC One M9 (32GB)HTC Desire Eye
USBMicroUSB 2.0MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputMicro-B USB MHL-3Not supported
Bluetooth4.1 + A2DP4.0 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz)
WiFi Direct, hotspot
802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz)
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNASupportedSupported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFCSupportedSupported
Infrared portSupportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

HTC One M9 (32GB)HTC Desire Eye
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

HTC One M9 (32GB)HTC Desire Eye
Battery typeLiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity2840 mAh2400 mAh
Charger, wattsWired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Talk time autonomy21 hours20 hours
Standby402 hours (16.8 days)538 hours (22.4 days)

➕ Other features

HTC One M9 (32GB)HTC Desire Eye
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commandsVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5HTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot 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: Blue, Red, White
• HTC Sense UI 6
• HTC BlinkFeed
• HTC BoomSound
• Google Drive 50GB
• IPX7 certified: dustproof and water resistant up to 1m and 30min
• Java framework

☢️ Radiation rate

HTC One M9 (32GB)HTC Desire Eye
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)0.56W/kg (head), 0.35W/kg (body)feature not registered
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