Side-by-side technical data
HTC One S9 vs HTC U Play
Comparison between HTC One S9 and HTC U Play: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from HTC.
The verdict
Neither runs away with it: each wins something.
| Category | One S9 | U Play |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.7 | 6.0 |
| Performance & hardware | 1.7 | 2.5 |
| Camera | 5.3 | 4.6 |
| Connectivity | 4.1 | 4.5 |
| Battery & charging | 1.9 | 1.5 |
Which one is for you?
HTC One S9, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 2,840 mAh
- against 2,500 mAh
- Maximum memory card
- 1.9531 TB
- against 256 GB
- Standby time
- 658 h
- against 427 h
HTC U Play, if you care about…
- RAM Capacity
- 4 GB
- against 2 GB
- Storage Type
- eMMC 5.1
- against eMMC 5.0
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 4.2
- against Bluetooth 4.1
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 64 GB
- against 16 GB
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | One S9 | U Play |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | MediaTek MT6795 Helio X10 | MediaTek MT6755 Helio P10 |
| Processor Process Size | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Graphics GPU | PowerVR G6200 | Mali-T860 MP2 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.0 | eMMC 5.1 Best value |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2 GHz | 2 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 16 GB | 64 GB Best value |
| CPU Description | Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 | Octa-core CPU with four 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 cores and four 1.1 GHz Cortex-A53 cores. |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 2 GB | 4 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | DDR3 | DDR3 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum memory card | 1.9531 TB Best value | 256 GB |
Design
| Specification | One S9 | U Play |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Silver, Gold | Black, Pink, White, Blue |
| Body Thickness | 10.1 mm | 7.9 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 69.7 mm | 72.9 mm |
| Body Height | 144.6 mm | 146 mm |
| Weight | 158 g | 145 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 68.4 % | 68.7 % Best value |
| Body Materials | — | Glass, Plastic |
| Unfolded thickness | 10.1 mm | — |
Battery
| Specification | One S9 | U Play |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 2,840 mAh Best value | 2,500 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | — | 10 W |
| Battery Features | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
| Talk time | 13 h | 15 h Best value |
| Standby time | 658 h Best value | 427 h |
Display
| Specification | One S9 | U Play |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 5″ | 5.2″ 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 | 428 ppi |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass, Touchscreen | Gorilla Glass, Capacitive Touch |
Sensors
| Specification | One S9 | U Play |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | — | Front |
Sensor
| Specification | One S9 | U Play |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | One S9 | U Play |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 6 | Android 6 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 6 | 6 |
Connectivity
| Specification | One S9 | U Play |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single Nano-SIM | Dual Nano-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 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, LTE B28, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 | 2G GSM 850, 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 B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, LTE B28, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G |
| 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, DLNA |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou Best value | GPS, GLONASS |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, microUSB, USB 2.0, DLNA, Infrared | NFC, USB Charging, USB Type-C, DLNA, FM Radio |
| USB Version | microUSB | USB 2.0 |
| Max. download speed | 150 Mbps | 600 Mbps Best value |
| Max. upload speed | 50 Mbps | 50 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | One S9 | U Play |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, Stereo Speakers | Loudspeaker, Stereo Speakers |
Technical
| Specification | One S9 | U Play |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | — | U Play, U-2u, 2PZM3 |
