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HTC One M9 (32GB) vs Sony Xperia 1 II (SO-51A)

Side by side comparison between HTC One M9 vs Sony Xperia 1 II phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Sony Xperia 1 II X HTC One M9 (32GB) 03Points
HTC One M9 (32GB)
Specifications Compare Models Pictures
5"
SLCD3

1080x1920

20.2
MP

4.1mp

3GB
RAM

Octa-core

2840
mAh

(Non removable)

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28Points Sony Xperia 1 II (SO-51A) Compare HTC One M9 X
Sony Xperia 1 II (SO-51A)
Specifications Compare Models Pictures
6.5"
OLED

1644x3840

12
MP

8mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

4000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Sony Xperia 1 II (SO-51A)

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!

One M9 (32GB)} 3 Advantages HTC One M9 (32GB) vs Xperia 1 II (SO-51A)} 28 Advantages Sony Xperia 1 II (SO-51A)
+157 grams (5.5 ounces)15%
Lighter		vs181 grams (6.34 ounces)
+Dual-LED flashAdvantage
The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light		vsLED flash
+FM (RDS)Advantage
The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general		vsNot supported
2GHz 64bit Octa-corevs+2.84GHz 64bit Octa-core (7nm)41%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
3GB LPDDR4vs+8GB LPDDR5167%
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
32GB (21GB available)vs+128GB (110GB available)4 times
More internal storage for applications and files
Until 128GB microSD, microSDXCvs+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC7 times
More external storage for files using memory cards
9.6 millimeters (0.38 inches)vs+7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)22%
Thinner
TFT Super LCD 3vs+OLEDAdvantage
OLED display is brighter and more vivid
16 millionvs+1 billion62 times
More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos
1080x1920 pixelsvs+1644x3840 pixels2 times
Higher resolution screen
441 PPIvs+643 PPI46%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
5"vs+6.5"30%
Larger screen
(back) 20.2MPvs+(quad camera) 12MP + 12MP + 12MP + 0.3MP80%
Higher resolution main camera
Only digital zoomvs+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage
The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures
1/2.4" inchesvs+1/1.7" inches41%
The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
f/2.2 (aperture)vs+f/1.7 (aperture)29%
Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 4.1MPvs+(front) 8MP96%
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
(front) Full HD (1920x1080)vs+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times
More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
Android 5.0.2 Lollipopvs+Android 11Advantage
Android 11 is newer and safer
4G LTE-Avs+5G SA/NSAAdvantage
The 5G SA/NSA network is newer and faster
(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbpsvs+(5G SA/NSA) 2000 Mbps6 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supportedvs+BarometerAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+Face unlock 2DAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted)Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
2840 mAhvs+4000 mAh41%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4]vs+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] is newer and faster
4.1 + A2DPvs+5.1 + A2DP/LEAdvantage
Bluetooth 5.1 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
MicroUSB 2.0vs+USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage
Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.
MicroUSB 2.0vs+Type-CAdvantage
Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
Water splash resistant (don't immerse)vs+IP68 certifiedAdvantage
Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example
22 Common items in both devices
Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus
BSI sensor
HDR photo/video on both cameras
4K UHD (3840x2160)
Capacitive
Multitouch
Accelerometer
+15 specs and more in the table below

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πŸ“± Model features

HTC One M9 (32GB)Sony Xperia 1 II (SO-51A)
ModelOne M9 (32GB)Xperia 1 II (SO-51A)
Other model namesHTC M9, HTC M9u, HTC One M9u, HTC HimaソニーXperia 1 Mark II SO-51A (128GB+8GB RAM) NTT DoCoMo
Country or region availablefeature not registeredJapan
Japan
BrandHTCSony
Release date3/21/20152/24/2020
Depth9.6 millimeters (0.38 inches)7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)
Size (width x height)69.7 x 144.6 millimeters (2.74 x 5.69 in)72 x 166 millimeters (2.83 x 6.54 in)
Weight157 grams (5.5 ounces)181 grams (6.34 ounces)
Build, materialsfeature not registeredAluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and othersWater splash resistant (don't immerse)IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant

πŸ“² Display

HTC One M9 (32GB)Sony Xperia 1 II (SO-51A)
Display typeTFT Super LCD 3OLED
Screen size5" inches6.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~68.4% (screen-to-body ratio)~82.5% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution1080x1920 pixels1644x3840 pixels (21:9)
TouchscreenCapacitive Multitouch 10-pointsCapacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)441 PPI643 PPI
Colors16 million1 billion
Scratch-resistant glassGorilla Glass 4Gorilla Glass 6
Refresh ratefeature not registered60Hz
Display featuresfeature not registeredHDR10+

πŸ€– Operating System

HTC One M9 (32GB)Sony Xperia 1 II (SO-51A)
System versionAndroid 5.0.2 LollipopAndroid 10
Firmware updatefeature not registeredAndroid 11
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

βš™οΈ Processor

HTC One M9 (32GB)Sony Xperia 1 II (SO-51A)
Chipset64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 (20nm)64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 (SM8250) (7nm)
CPUOcta-core, 2 processors:
4x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-core)
4x 1.5GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)		Octa-core, 3 processors:
1x 2.84GHz Kryo 585 (Single-core)
3x 2.42GHz Kryo 585 (Triple-core)
4x 1.8GHz Kryo 585 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 430Qualcomm Adreno 650 (250-587MHz)
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

πŸ’½ Memory and storage

HTC One M9 (32GB)Sony Xperia 1 II (SO-51A)
RAM memory3GB LPDDR48GB LPDDR5
Internal storage32GB (21GB available)128GB (110GB available)
UFS 3.0
External storageUntil 128GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)		Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)

πŸ“Ά Mobile networks

HTC One M9 (32GB)Sony Xperia 1 II (SO-51A)
Dual-SIMNot supportedNot supported
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)		1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload300/50 Mbps2000/1024 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
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 800/850/2100
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)LTE Cat19/13 (1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 13, 17, 19, 28, 30, 66)
TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41, 42)
VoLTE
Primary 5G networkNot supportedSA/NSA (1, 77, 78, 79)
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-AGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedNot supported

πŸ“· Camera

HTC One M9 (32GB)Sony Xperia 1 II (SO-51A)
Back camera (main camera)20.2 megapixels(quad camera)
12 megapixels
12MP telephoto f/2.470mm1/3.4"1.0Β΅mPDAFOIS3x-optical-zoom
12MP ultrawide f/2.2124Β°16mm1/2.55"PDAF
0.3MP depth TOF3D
Main camera resolution5376x3752 pixels4000x3000 pixels
Video recording (primary)4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps
FlashDual-LED flashLED flash
Focal aperturef/2.2 (aperture)f/1.7 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registered24mm (lens)
Sensor size1/2.4" inches1/1.7" inches
Pixel sizefeature not registered1.8Β΅m pixel
AutofocusAutofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationfeature not registeredOIS: Optical stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomDigital and optical 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

πŸ“Έ Front camera

HTC One M9 (32GB)Sony Xperia 1 II (SO-51A)
Front camera (secondary)4.1 megapixels8 megapixels
Front camera resolution2688x1520 pixels3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (secondary)Full HD (1920x1080)4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturefeature not registeredf/2.0 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registered24mm (lens)
Sensor sizefeature not registered1/4" inches
Pixel sizefeature not registered1.12Β΅m pixel

πŸ”‰ Sound and multimedia

HTC One M9 (32GB)Sony Xperia 1 II (SO-51A)
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.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC

πŸ”Œ Connectivity

HTC One M9 (32GB)Sony Xperia 1 II (SO-51A)
USBMicroUSB 2.0USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputMicro-B USB MHL-3USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth4.1 + A2DP5.1 + A2DP/LE
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz)
WiFi Direct, hotspot		802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNASupportedSupported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFCSupportedSupported
Infrared portSupportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

HTC One M9 (32GB)Sony Xperia 1 II (SO-51A)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor		Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Barometer
Compass
Face unlock 2D
Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted)
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

πŸ”‹ Battery

HTC One M9 (32GB)Sony Xperia 1 II (SO-51A)
Battery typeLiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity2840 mAh4000 mAh
Charger, wattsWired charging21W Wired fast charging
USB Power Delivery 3.0
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registered11W Qi Wireless charging (Qi/WPC)
Talk time autonomy21 hoursfeature not registered
Standby402 hours (16.8 days)feature not registered

βž• Other features

HTC One M9 (32GB)Sony Xperia 1 II (SO-51A)
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
Miscellaneousβ€’ Colors: Black, Gray, Pink, Gold
β€’ USB OTG On-The-Go
β€’ HTC Sense 7.0 UI
β€’ HTC BlinkFeed
β€’ Dolby Audio
β€’ Google Drive 100GB
β€’ Quick Charge 2.0: 60% in 30min		β€’ Colors: Black, White, Purple, Mirror Lake Green
β€’ Cameras with ZEISS optics
β€’ Dolby Atmos
β€’ 24-bit/192kHz audio
β€’ Dynamic vibration system
β€’ PS4 Remote Play
β€’ DUALSHOCK 4 compatibility

☒️ Radiation rate

HTC One M9 (32GB)Sony Xperia 1 II (SO-51A)
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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