HTC One M9 (32GB) vs Sony Ericsson Xperia Ray (ST18a)

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

5/11/2020 5:12 PM, updated: 5/11/2020 5:12 PM

Compare Sony Ericsson Xperia Ray X HTC One M9 (32GB) 23Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5"
SLCD3

1080x1920

20.2
MP

4.1mp

3GB
RAM

Octa-core

2840
mAh

(Non removable)

04Points Sony Ericsson Xperia Ray (ST18a) Compare HTC One M9 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

4"
LED

480x854

8
MP

0.3mp

512MB
RAM

Single-core

1500
mAh

(Removable)

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

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

23 Advantages HTC One M9 (32GB)	vs	4 Advantages Sony Ericsson Xperia Ray (ST18a)
+2GHz 64bit Octa-core3 times More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	1GHz 32bit Single-core
+3GB LPDDR45 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.	vs	512MB LPDDR2
+32GB (21GB available)71 times More internal storage for applications and files	vs	1GB (300MB available)
+Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC3 times More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC
+1080x1920 pixels4 times Higher resolution screen	vs	480x854 pixels
+441 PPI80% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	245 PPI
+5"25% Larger screen	vs	4"
+(back) 20.2MP152% Higher resolution main camera	vs	(back) 8MP
+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light	vs	LED flash
+BSI sensorAdvantage The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness	vs	Not supported
+HDR photo/video on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas	vs	Not supported
+(front) 4.1MP12 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 0.3MP
+4K UHD (3840x2160)8 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera	vs	HD (1280x720)
+Android 5.0.2 LollipopAdvantage Android 5.0.2 Lollipop is newer and safer	vs	Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS
+4G LTE-AAdvantage The 4G LTE-A network is newer and faster	vs	3G HSUPA
+(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps41 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(3G HSUPA) 7.2 Mbps
+GyroscopeAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+2840 mAh89% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	1500 mAh
+Active noise cancellationAdvantage More noise-canceling microphones allow for better quality in calls and audio for recorded videos	vs	Not supported
+4.1 + A2DPAdvantage Bluetooth 4.1 + A2DP is newer and faster	vs	2.1 + A2DP
+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely	vs	Not supported
+HTML, XHTML, HTML5Advantage Better sites viewing on the internet	vs	HTML, XHTML, Flash player
+Water splash resistant (don't immerse)Advantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example	vs	Not supported
157 grams (5.5 ounces)	vs	+100 grams (3.5 ounces)57% Lighter
9.6 millimeters (0.38 inches)	vs	+9.4 millimeters (0.37 inches)2% Thinner
TFT Super LCD 3	vs	+TFT LED-Backlit LCDAdvantage TFT LED-Backlit LCD display is brighter and more vivid
LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	vs	+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage Removable battery can be replaced easily

19 Common items in both devices

16 million

Only digital zoom

Autofocus

Capacitive

Multitouch

Accelerometer

Ambient light sensor

+12 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	HTC One M9 (32GB)	Sony Ericsson Xperia Ray (ST18a)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	One M9 (32GB)	Xperia Ray (ST18a)
Other model names	HTC M9, HTC M9u, HTC One M9u, HTC Hima	Sony Ericsson Xperia Ray ST18, SE Urushi
Country or region available	feature not registered	(Latin America), Canada, USA
Brand	HTC	Sony Ericsson
Release date	3/21/2015	9/1/2011
Depth	9.6 millimeters (0.38 inches)	9.4 millimeters (0.37 inches)
Size (width x height)	69.7 x 144.6 millimeters (2.74 x 5.69 in)	53 x 111 millimeters (2.09 x 4.37 in)
Weight	157 grams (5.5 ounces)	100 grams (3.5 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)	Sony Ericsson Xperia Ray (ST18a)
Display type	TFT Super LCD 3	TFT LED-Backlit LCD
Screen size	5" inches	4" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~68.4% (screen-to-body ratio)	~74.9% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x1920 pixels	480x854 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	441 PPI	245 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 4	Scratch-resistant glass
Refresh rate	feature not registered	feature not registered
Display features	feature not registered	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	HTC One M9 (32GB)	Sony Ericsson Xperia Ray (ST18a)
System version	Android 5.0.2 Lollipop	Android 2.3.3 Gingerbread
Firmware update	feature not registered	Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	HTC One M9 (32GB)	Sony Ericsson Xperia Ray (ST18a)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 (20nm)	32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 MSM8255 (45nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-core) 4x 1.5GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)	Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 1GHz Scorpion (Single-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 430	Qualcomm Adreno 205
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	HTC One M9 (32GB)	Sony Ericsson Xperia Ray (ST18a)
RAM memory	3GB LPDDR4	512MB LPDDR2
Internal storage	32GB (21GB available)	1GB (300MB available)
External storage	Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	HTC One M9 (32GB)	Sony Ericsson Xperia Ray (ST18a)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Not supported
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	300/50 Mbps	7.2/5.76 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G
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
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100	UMTS 850/1900/2100
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)	Not supported
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA
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)	Sony Ericsson Xperia Ray (ST18a)
Back camera (main camera)	20.2 megapixels	8 megapixels
Main camera resolution	5376x3752 pixels	3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps	HD (1280x720) 30 fps
Flash	Dual-LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	feature not registered
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/2.4" inches	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Autofocus	Autofocus	Autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	feature not registered	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Not supported
HDR	HDR photo/video on both cameras	Not supported
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	HTC One M9 (32GB)	Sony Ericsson Xperia Ray (ST18a)
Front camera (secondary)	4.1 megapixels	0.3 megapixels
Front camera resolution	2688x1520 pixels	640x480 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	Not supported
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	feature not registered	feature not registered
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	HTC One M9 (32GB)	Sony Ericsson Xperia Ray (ST18a)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	Not supported
Radio	FM (RDS)	FM (RDS)
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.264, H.263, XviD, WMV	MP4, H.264, H.263
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV
🔌 Connectivity
	HTC One M9 (32GB)	Sony Ericsson Xperia Ray (ST18a)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0	MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Micro-B USB MHL-3	Not supported
Bluetooth	4.1 + A2DP	2.1 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
DLNA	Supported	Supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS	A-GPS, GeoTagging
NFC	Supported	Not supported
Infrared port	Supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	HTC One M9 (32GB)	Sony Ericsson Xperia Ray (ST18a)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	HTC One M9 (32GB)	Sony Ericsson Xperia Ray (ST18a)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) BA700
Battery capacity	2840 mAh	1500 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	21 hours	7 hours
Standby	402 hours (16.8 days)	440 hours (18.3 days)
➕ Other features
	HTC One M9 (32GB)	Sony Ericsson Xperia Ray (ST18a)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice recorder
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, Flash player
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: Black, Gold, White, Pink • 4GB microSD included • Open ES 1.1 • Video stabilizer • PlayNow • Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine • SE Timescape • Wi-Fi Mobile Hotspot • Java framework
☢️ Radiation rate
	HTC One M9 (32GB)	Sony Ericsson Xperia Ray (ST18a)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.56W/kg (head), 0.35W/kg (body)	feature not registered