Spec Battle : Samsung Galaxy S6 Vs Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge Vs HTC One M9+
Today, HTC brought out the One M9+ in India, skipping the speculated launch of the original M9 unveiled at MWC 2015. The One M9 might not make its way to the Indian sub-continent, but we’ve got the bigger Plus version to weigh against its competition. The top of the line smartphone packs hefty specifications, which may even manage to put a dent in Samsung’s market.
Let’s check out how the smartphones fare against each other:
Specs |
HTC One M9+ |
Samsung Galaxy S6 |
Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge |
| Display | 5.2-inch WQHD (1440x2560p) | 5.1-inch QuadHD Super AMOLED (577ppi) | 5.1-inch QuadHD Super AMOLED (577ppi) |
| Processor | 2.2GHz octa-core MediaTek MT6795T | 2.1 GHz Quad + 1.5 GHz quad Exynos 64-bit | 2.1 GHz Quad + 1.5 GHz quad Exynos 64-bit |
| RAM | 3GB | 3GB | 3GB |
| Storage | 32GB, expandable up to 128GB | 32GB, not expandable | 32GB, not expandable |
| Rear Camera | 20MP + 2MP Duo Camera | 16MP with F1.9 + OIS | 16MP with F1.9 + OIS |
| Front Camera | 4MP HTC UltraPixel | 5MP | 5MP |
| Battery | 2840mAh | 2550mAh | 2600mAh |
| Operating System | Android 5.0.2 Lollipop with HTC Sense 7 | Android 5.0.2 Lollipop | Android 5.0.2 Lollipop |
| Price | Rs. 52,500 | Rs. 49,900 | Rs. 58,900 |
Clearly, the pricing of the phone might lead the audience to shift focus on the Galaxy S6 rather than HTC One M9+, especially since the smartphone runs on a MediaTek processor. The display size of the phones is similar, and the RAM of the three handsets also stands parallel. The battery and rear camera of the HTC One M9+ are slightly bumped up, but overall the devices hold comparable specifications.
Since we’ve got our hands on both the devices, we have to admit that the HTC One M9+ feels more sturdy in the hand. Another area where HTC One M9+ wins is the fact that it comes with an expandable memory option, a feature that would be appreciated by many. HTC has brought the One M9+ to compete with the big-sized rulers in the Indian market. We’ll have to now wait and watch how this move turns out for the company.
