HTC One M9 (32GB) vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 (32GB)

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Side by side comparison between HTC One M9 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

6/14/2018 12:30 AM, updated: 7/8/2020 8:57 PM

Compare Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 X HTC One M9 (32GB) 10Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5"
SLCD3

1080x1920

20.2
MP

4.1mp

3GB
RAM

Octa-core

2840
mAh

(Non removable)

16Points Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 (32GB) Compare HTC One M9 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.99"
IPS

1080x2160

12
MP

13mp

3GB
RAM

Octa-core

4000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 (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!

10 Advantages HTC One M9 (32GB)	vs	16 Advantages Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 (32GB)
+157 grams (5.5 ounces)15% Lighter	vs	181 grams (6.34 ounces)
+441 PPI9% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	403 PPI
+(back) 20.2MP19% Higher resolution main camera	vs	(dual camera) 12MP + 5MP
+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	HDR photo only main camera
+1/2.4" inches6% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.	vs	1/2.55" inches
+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera	vs	Full HD (1920x1080)
+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.	vs	Not supported
+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely	vs	Not supported
+Water splash resistant (don't immerse)Advantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example	vs	Not supported
2GHz 64bit Octa-core	vs	+1.8GHz 64bit Octa-core7% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC	vs	+Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC100% More external storage for files using memory cards
9.6 millimeters (0.38 inches)	vs	+8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)19% Thinner
TFT Super LCD 3	vs	+TFT IPS LCDAdvantage TFT IPS LCD display is brighter and more vivid
1080x1920 pixels	vs	+1080x2160 pixels13% Higher resolution screen
5"	vs	+5.99"20% Larger screen
Dual-LED flash	vs	+Dual-LED on main camera and LED on front cameraAdvantage The Dual-LED on main camera and LED on front camera helps in dark places or in low light
f/2.2 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.9 (aperture)16% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 4.1MP	vs	+(front) 13MP2 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Android 5.0.2 Lollipop	vs	+Android 8.1 OreoAdvantage Android 8.1 Oreo is newer and safer
(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE-A) 600 Mbps100% Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)Advantage Sensors help you use the device
2840 mAh	vs	+4000 mAh41% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)	vs	+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
4.1 + A2DP	vs	+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster

25 Common items in both devices

3GB LPDDR4 / 3GB LPDDR4X

32GB (21GB available) / 32GB (23GB available)

16 million

Only digital zoom

Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus

(front) Full HD (1920x1080)

4G LTE-A

+18 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	HTC One M9 (32GB)	Redmi Note 5 (32GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	One M9 (32GB)	Redmi Note 5 (32GB)
Other model names	HTC M9, HTC M9u, HTC One M9u, HTC Hima	红米Note 5 AI双摄 MEE7S, MEG7S, Redmi Note 5 AI Dual Camera
Country or region available	feature not registered	China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam
Brand	HTC	Xiaomi
Release date	3/21/2015	3/1/2018
Depth	9.6 millimeters (0.38 inches)	8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)
Size (width x height)	69.7 x 144.6 millimeters (2.74 x 5.69 in)	75.4 x 158.6 millimeters (2.97 x 6.24 in)
Weight	157 grams (5.5 ounces)	181 grams (6.34 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)	Redmi Note 5 (32GB)
Display type	TFT Super LCD 3	TFT IPS LCD
Screen size	5" inches	5.99" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~68.4% (screen-to-body ratio)	~77.4% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x1920 pixels	1080x2160 pixels (18:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	441 PPI	403 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 4	Gorilla Glass 3
Refresh rate	feature not registered	60Hz
Display features	feature not registered	Not supported
🤖 Operating System
	HTC One M9 (32GB)	Redmi Note 5 (32GB)
System version	Android 5.0.2 Lollipop	Android 8.0 Oreo
Firmware update	feature not registered	Android 8.1 Oreo
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	HTC One M9 (32GB)	Redmi Note 5 (32GB)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 (20nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 (14nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-core) 4x 1.5GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 1.8GHz Kryo 260 Gold (Quad-core) 4x 1.6GHz Kryo 260 Silver (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 430	Qualcomm Adreno 509
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	HTC One M9 (32GB)	Redmi Note 5 (32GB)
RAM memory	3GB LPDDR4	3GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	32GB (21GB available)	32GB (23GB available) eMMC 5.1
External storage	Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	HTC One M9 (32GB)	Redmi Note 5 (32GB)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	300/50 Mbps	600/150 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, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
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 Cat12 China version: LTE (Bands 1,3,5,7,8) TD-LTE (Bands 34,38,39,40,41) Indonesia, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Vietnam version: LTE (Bands 1,3,4,5,7,8,20) TD-LTE (Bands 38,40) Taiwan version: LTE (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,20,28) TD-LTE (Bands 38,40) 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, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	Not supported	GPRS, EDGE
📷 Camera
	HTC One M9 (32GB)	Redmi Note 5 (32GB)
Back camera (main camera)	20.2 megapixels	(dual camera) 12 megapixels 5MP depth f/2.01.25µm
Main camera resolution	5376x3752 pixels	4000x3000 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
Flash	Dual-LED flash	Dual-LED on main camera and LED on front camera
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	f/1.9 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
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	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Not supported
HDR	HDR photo/video on both cameras	HDR photo only main camera
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	HTC One M9 (32GB)	Redmi Note 5 (32GB)
Front camera (secondary)	4.1 megapixels	13 megapixels
Front camera resolution	2688x1520 pixels	4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	LED
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/3.1" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.12µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	HTC One M9 (32GB)	Redmi Note 5 (32GB)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM (RDS)	FM
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.264, H.263, XviD, WMV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	HTC One M9 (32GB)	Redmi Note 5 (32GB)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0	MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Micro-B USB MHL-3	Not supported
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
DLNA	Supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou
NFC	Supported	Not supported
Infrared port	Supported	Supported
🧭 Sensors
	HTC One M9 (32GB)	Redmi Note 5 (32GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	HTC One M9 (32GB)	Redmi Note 5 (32GB)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	2840 mAh	4000 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	10W (5V/2A) Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	21 hours	feature not registered
Standby	402 hours (16.8 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	HTC One M9 (32GB)	Redmi Note 5 (32GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, 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, 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: Black, Gold, Blue, Rose Gold • 2.5D glass screen edge • 18:9 ratio screen • MIUI 9 • Silicone case included • WiFi display, direct, hotspot
☢️ Radiation rate
	HTC One M9 (32GB)	Redmi Note 5 (32GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	0.79W/kg (head), 1.03W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.56W/kg (head), 0.35W/kg (body)	feature not registered