Side-by-side technical data
HTC One A9 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 2
Comparison between HTC One A9 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 2: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from HTC and Xiaomi.
The verdict
Your pick: HTC One A9, ahead on Design & display and Camera. Unless Battery & charging decides it for you.
| Category | One A9 | Redmi Note 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 6.9 | 5.9 |
| Performance & hardware | 1.7 | 1.8 |
| Camera | 5.3 | 3.4 |
| Connectivity | 3.9 | 4.0 |
| Battery & charging | 1.3 | 2.3 |
Which one is for you?
HTC One A9, if you care about…
- RAM Capacity
- 3 GB
- against 2 GB
- Storage Type
- eMMC 5.1
- against eMMC 5.0
- Display Technology
- AMOLED
- against IPS LCD
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 4.1
- against Bluetooth 4.0
Xiaomi Redmi Note 2, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 3,060 mAh
- against 2,150 mAh
- SIM Configurations
- Dual Micro-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby, Dual SIM
- against Single Nano-SIM
- Usable Surface
- 71.5 %
- against 66.8 %
- Display Diagonal
- 5.5″
- against 5″
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | One A9 | Redmi Note 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 | MediaTek MT6795 Helio X10 |
| Processor Process Size | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 405 | PowerVR G6200 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 Best value | eMMC 5.0 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.5 GHz | 2.2 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| CPU Description | Octa-core processor with four 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 cores and four 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 cores. | Octa-core Cortex-A53 processor, clocked at 2.0 GHz in the Redmi Note 2 and 2.2 GHz in the Redmi Note 2 Prime. |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 3 GB Best value | 2 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR3 | DDR3 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
Design
| Specification | One A9 | Redmi Note 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Grey, Silver, Gold, Red, Pink | White, Blue, Yellow, Pink, Mint Green |
| Body Thickness | 7.3 mm Best value | 8.3 mm |
| Body Width | 70.8 mm | 76 mm |
| Body Height | 145.8 mm | 152 mm |
| Weight | 143 g Best value | 160 g |
| Usable Surface | 66.8 % | 71.5 % Best value |
| Body Materials | — | Glass, Plastic |
Battery
| Specification | One A9 | Redmi Note 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 2,150 mAh | 3,060 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Po |
| Fast Charge Power | 18 W Best value | 10 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Removable, Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
| Talk time | 16 h Best value | 11 h 30 min |
| Standby time | 432 h Best value | 144 h |
| Music playback time | 60 h Best value | 46 h |
Display
| Specification | One A9 | Redmi Note 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | AMOLED Best value | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 5″ | 5.5″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,920 px | 1,920 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 441 ppi Best value | 403 ppi |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 4.274 :1 | 953 :1 Best value |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass 3, Touchscreen | Gorilla Glass, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | One A9 | Redmi Note 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Front | — |
Sensor
| Specification | One A9 | Redmi Note 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | One A9 | Redmi Note 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 6 | Android 5 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 6 Best value | 5 |
Connectivity
| Specification | One A9 | Redmi Note 2 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single Nano-SIM | Dual Micro-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby, Dual SIM Best value |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B29 | 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 4G | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G, UMTS |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Hotspot |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.1 Best value | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, aptX | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou Best value |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, microUSB, USB OTG, DLNA | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Infrared, FM Radio, microUSB, USB OTG |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| SAR American Head | — | 0.34 W/kg |
| SAR American Body | — | 0.45 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) head | 0.41 W/kg | — |
| Max. download speed | 300 Mbps Best value | 150 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 100 Mbps Best value | 50 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | One A9 | Redmi Note 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | — |
| Audio Features | Loudspeaker, aptX, 24-bit/192kHz Audio | A2DP, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | One A9 | Redmi Note 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | One A9, 2PQ93, A9u, 2PQ910 | 2015051 |
