Side-by-side technical data
Meizu M1 Metal vs HTC One A9
Comparison between Meizu M1 Metal and HTC One A9: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Meizu and HTC.
The verdict
Neither runs away with it: each wins something.
| Category | M1 Metal | One A9 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.8 | 6.9 |
| Performance & hardware | 1.6 | 1.7 |
| Camera | 3.4 | 5.3 |
| Connectivity | 4.3 | 3.9 |
| Battery & charging | 2.4 | 1.3 |
Which one is for you?
Meizu M1 Metal, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 3,140 mAh
- against 2,150 mAh
- SIM Configurations
- Dual Nano-SIM
- against Single Nano-SIM
- Usable Surface
- 72.8 %
- against 66.8 %
- Display Diagonal
- 5.5″
- against 5″
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
- Display Pixel Density
- 441 ppi
- against 403 ppi
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | M1 Metal | One A9 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | MediaTek MT6795 Helio X10 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 |
| Processor Process Size | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Graphics GPU | PowerVR G6200 | Qualcomm Adreno 405 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.0 | eMMC 5.1 Best value |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2 GHz Best value | 1.5 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| CPU Description | Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 | Octa-core processor with four 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 cores and four 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 cores. |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | — | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 2 GB | 3 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | — | DDR3 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
Design
| Specification | M1 Metal | One A9 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | White, Gold, Grey, Blue, Pink | Grey, Silver, Gold, Red, Pink |
| Body Thickness | 8.2 mm | 7.3 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 75.3 mm | 70.8 mm |
| Body Height | 150.7 mm | 145.8 mm |
| Weight | 162 g | 143 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 72.8 % Best value | 66.8 % |
Battery
| Specification | M1 Metal | One A9 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,140 mAh Best value | 2,150 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | — | 18 W |
| Battery Features | — | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
| Talk time | — | 16 h |
| Standby time | — | 432 h |
| Music playback time | — | 60 h |
Display
| Specification | M1 Metal | One A9 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | AMOLED Best value |
| Display Diagonal | 5.5″ Best value | 5″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,920 px | 1,920 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 403 ppi | 441 ppi Best value |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 780 :1 Best value | 4.274 :1 |
| Display Features | IPS LCD | Gorilla Glass 3, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | M1 Metal | One A9 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Front | Front |
Sensor
| Specification | M1 Metal | One A9 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | M1 Metal | One A9 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 5.1 | Android 6 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 5.1 | 6 Best value |
Connectivity
| Specification | M1 Metal | One A9 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM Best value | Single Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 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 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 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE | GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Hotspot | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, aptX |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou Best value | GPS, GLONASS |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, USB Type-C, USB OTG | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, microUSB, USB OTG, DLNA |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| SAR (EU) head | — | 0.41 W/kg |
| Max. download speed | — | 300 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | — | 100 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | M1 Metal | One A9 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | — | 2 |
| Audio Features | Loudspeaker | Loudspeaker, aptX, 24-bit/192kHz Audio |
Technical
| Specification | M1 Metal | One A9 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | — | One A9, 2PQ93, A9u, 2PQ910 |
