Apple iPhone 7 vs HTC One M9

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Resolution
Technology
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Multitouch
battery
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Talk time
Playing Music
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body
Dimensions
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memory
Internal Storage & RAM
Card slot
comms
WLAN
Bluetooth
GPS
NFC
Radio
USB
Infrared port
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Messaging
Browser
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sound
3.5mm jack
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Main
Model
Apple iPhone 7
Price
$199.97
Advantages
PLATFORM Chipset: Apple A10 Fusion
PLATFORM CPU: Quad-core 2.34 GHz (2x Hurricane + 2x Zephyr)
PLATFORM GPU: PowerVR Series7XT Plus (six-core graphics)
CAMERA Rear: 12 MP, f/1.8, 28mm, phase detection autofocus, OIS, quad-LED (dual tone) flash
CAMERA Front: 7 MP, f/2.2, 32mm, 1080p@30fps, 720p@240fps, face detection, HDR, panorama
BODY Dimensions: 138.3 x 67.1 x 7.1 mm (5.44 x 2.64 x 0.28 in)
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Main
Model
HTC One M9
Price
$239.00
Advantages
DISPLAY Resolution: 1080 x 1920 pixels (~441 ppi pixel density)
BATTERY General: Non-removable Li-Po 2840 mAh battery
BATTERY Talk time: About 25 h 20 min / About 21 h 50 min
MEMORY Internal Storage & RAM: 32 GB, 3 GB RAM
MEMORY Card slot: microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
COMMS Radio: Stereo FM radio, RDS
SOUND 3.5mm jack : Yes
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launch
Announced
2016, September
Status
Available. Released 2016, September
platform
OS
iOS 10.0.1, upgradable to iOS 10.0.2
Chipset
Apple A10 Fusion
CPU
Quad-core 2.34 GHz (2x Hurricane + 2x Zephyr)
GPU
PowerVR Series7XT Plus (six-core graphics)
camera
Rear
12 MP, f/1.8, 28mm, phase detection autofocus, OIS, quad-LED (dual tone) flash
Front
7 MP, f/2.2, 32mm, 1080p@30fps, 720p@240fps, face detection, HDR, panorama
Video
2160p@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@240fps
Features
1/3" sensor size, geo-tagging, simultaneous 4K video and 8MP image recording, touch focus, face/smile detection, HDR (photo/panorama)
display
Size
4.7 inches
Resolution
750 x 1334 pixels (~326 ppi pixel density)
Technology
LED-backlit IPS LCD, capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Protection
Ion-strengthened glass, oleophobic coating - Wide color gamut display - 3D Touch display & home button - Display Zoom
Multitouch
Yes
battery
General
Non-removable Li-Ion 1960 mAh battery (7.45 Wh)
Talk time
About 14 h
Playing Music
About 40 h
Stand By
—
body
Dimensions
138.3 x 67.1 x 7.1 mm (5.44 x 2.64 x 0.28 in)
Weight
138 g (4.87 oz, 0.3 lb)
SIM card
Nano-SIM
Miscellaneous
Colors
Jet Black, Black, Silver, Gold, Rose Gold
memory
Internal Storage & RAM
32/128/256 GB, GB, 2 GB RAM
Card slot
No
comms
WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth
v4.2, A2DP, LE
GPS
Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS
NFC
Yes (Apple Pay only)
Radio
No
USB
v2.0, reversible connector
Infrared port
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features
Sensors
Fingerprint, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Messaging
iMessage, SMS (threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Email
Browser
HTML5 (Safari)
Java
No
sound
3.5mm jack
No
network
Technology
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
2G bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - A1660, A1778 CDMA 800 / 1900 / 2100 - A1660
3G bands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - A1660, A1778 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO & TD-SCDMA - A1660
4G bands
LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 25(1900), 26(850), 27(800), 28(700), 29(700), 30(2300), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500) - A1660, A1778
Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat9 450/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
GPRS
Yes
EDGE
Yes
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launch
Announced
2015, March
Status
Available. Released 2015, March
platform
OS
Android OS, v5.0 (Lollipop), v6.0 (Marshmallow), planned upgrade to v7.0 (Nougat)
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A57)
GPU
Adreno 430
camera
Rear
20 MP, f/2.2, 28mm, autofocus, dual-LED (dual tone) flash
Front
4 MP, f/2.0, 27mm, 1/3" sensor size, 2Âµm pixel size, 1080p@30fps, HDR
Video
2160p@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR, stereo sound rec.
Features
1/2.4" sensor size, 1.2 Âµm pixel size, geo-tagging, touch focus, face/smile detection, HDR, panorama
display
Size
5.0 inches
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels (~441 ppi pixel density)
Technology
Super LCD3 capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3 - HTC Sense UI 7.0
Multitouch
Yes
battery
General
Non-removable Li-Po 2840 mAh battery
Talk time
About 25 h 20 min / About 21 h 50 min
Playing Music
—
Stand By
About 391 h / About 402 h
body
Dimensions
144.6 x 69.7 x 9.6 mm (5.69 x 2.74 x 0.38 in)
Weight
157 g (5.54 oz, 0.35 lb)
SIM card
Nano-SIM
Miscellaneous
Colors
Gunmetal Gray, Amber Gold, Silver/Rose gold, Gold/Pink, Pink
memory
Internal Storage & RAM
32 GB, 3 GB RAM
Card slot
microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
comms
WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
v4.1, A2DP, aptX
GPS
Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS
NFC
Yes
Radio
Stereo FM radio, RDS
USB
microUSB v2.0 (MHL 3.0 TV-out), USB Host
Infrared port
Yes
features
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Messaging
SMS (threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Email
Browser
HTML5
Java
No
sound
3.5mm jack
Yes
network
Technology
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
2G bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 - Verizon
3G bands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - EMEA, Verizon HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - AT&T HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - T-Mobile CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - Verizon
4G bands
LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800), 28(700), 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2500) - EMEA LTE band 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 12(700), 17(700), 29(700) - AT&T LTE band 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 7(2600), 12(700)
Speed
HSPA 42.2/21.1 Mbps, LTE Cat6 300/50 Mbps
GPRS
Yes
EDGE
Yes
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Summary

The iPhone 7 uses a faster processor Quad-core 2.34 GHz (2x Hurricane + 2x Zephyr) than the HTC One M9. This is a significant specification of this model as fast CPU allows the owner to perform multiple tasks easily.

The iPhone 7 has better GPU PowerVR Series7XT Plus (six-core graphics) thanks to which you will be able to run more number of the latest game apps.

The iPhone 7 has better back camera specs that makes the iPhone 7 a better selection for those who want to capture high quality photos. The iPhone 7 front camera specifications are better than that of the HTC One M9: (7 megapixels and 2.2 aperture versus 4 megapixels and 2 aperture). If you like to take selfies then you have to note this advantage.

The HTC One M9 has 2K HD (1080 x 1920 pixels) screen resolution with 440 ppi pixel density that is more high in compare to the iPhone 7 FullHD (750 x 1334 pixels) screen resolution with 325 ppi pixel density. It makes this model a better choice for playing games. The iPhone 7 smartphone is easier to use as it has smaller dimensions in comparison to the HTC One M9: 138.3 x 67.1 x 7.1 mm versus 144.6 x 69.7 x 9.6 mm. The Apple iPhone 7 cell phone weight 138g that is 19g lighter in compare with the weight of the HTC One M9.

The One M9 device is produced with a memory card slot. This is a nice bonus: you can easily extend internal storage and transfer files. The One M9 is equipped with a 3.5mm jack that is the most simple way to connect earphones and listen music. The HTC One M9 has a better battery life as it is equipped with 2840mah battery that is 880mah bigger compared to the Apple iPhone 7 cell. It means that this model will work for a longer time without charging.

The iPhone 7 and the HTC One M9 have an equal number of pros but as the Apple iPhone 7 has more powerful CPU that is a very significant specification then this phone becomes the best buy. Check the list of the best offers on Amazon.