HTC One M9 vs Sony Xperia Z1s

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Weight

    One M9: 5 g lighter

    One M9:
    157 g
    Xperia Z1s:
    162 g
  • Width

    One M9: 4.2 mm narrower

    One M9:
    69.7 mm
    Xperia Z1s:
    73.9 mm
  • Memory variants

    At 32 GB storage

    One M9:
    3 GB RAM
    Xperia Z1s:
    2 GB RAM
  • Chipset

    One M9:
    Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
    Xperia Z1s:
    Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Xperia Z1s: 1 mm thinner

    One M9:
    9.6 mm
    Xperia Z1s:
    8.6 mm
  • Release year

    One M9:
    2015
    Xperia Z1s:
    2014

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. One M9

    Height:
    144.6 mm
    Width:
    69.7 mm
    Depth:
    9.6 mm +1 mm versus Xperia Z1s
  2. 2. Xperia Z1s

    Height:
    145.7 mm
    Width:
    73.9 mm +4.2 mm versus One M9
    Depth:
    8.6 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. One M9

    157 g

  2. 2. Xperia Z1s

    162 g

    +5 g versus One M9

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. One M9

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²
  2. 2. Xperia Z1s

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for One M9, Xperia Z1s, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageOne M9Xperia Z1s
32 GB Recorded for all phones 3 GB RAM 2 GB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. One M9

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Xperia Z1s

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. One M9

    2840 mAh

  2. 2. Xperia Z1s

    3000 mAh

    +160 mAh versus One M9

Specifications

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1. One M92. Xperia Z1s

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for One M9, Xperia Z1s.
SpecificationOne M9Xperia Z1s
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 144.6 Х 69.7 Х 9.6 mm
  • 145.7 Х 73.9 Х 8.6 mm
Weight
  • 157 g
  • 162 g
Technology
  • Super LCD3
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2840 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat); Sense UI 7
  • Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for One M9, Xperia Z1s.
SpecificationOne M9Xperia Z1s
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 68.4%
  • 64.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 441 PPI
  • 441 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Shatter proof glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for One M9, Xperia Z1s.
SpecificationOne M9Xperia Z1s
Rear camera, main
  • 20 MP
  • Single
  • 20.7 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 20 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 28mm (wide)
  • 1/2.4''
  • 1.2µm
  • AF
  • 20.7 MP
  • 1/2.3''
  • AF
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 4 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 4 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 27mm (wide)
  • 1/3''
  • 2µm
  • 2 MP
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for One M9, Xperia Z1s.
SpecificationOne M9Xperia Z1s
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A57)
  • Quad-core 2.2 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 430
  • Adreno 330
Antutu 7 score *
  • 104795
  • 29329
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1204
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 2476
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 3765
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Battery *
  • 879
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 223
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 574
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for One M9, Xperia Z1s.
SpecificationOne M9Xperia Z1s
Release date
  • 2015
  • March
  • 2014
  • January
Colors
  • Gunmetal Gray
  • Amber Gold
  • Silver/Rose gold
  • Gold/Pink
  • Pink
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 360 EUR
  • 260 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 391 h (2G) / Up to 402 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 25 h 20 min (2G) / Up to 21 h 50 min (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 600 h (2G) / Up to 620 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 15 h (2G) / Up to 15 h (3G) Music play - Up to 40 h
Body build
  • aluminum body
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for One M9, Xperia Z1s.
SpecificationOne M9Xperia Z1s
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 4(1700/2100)
  • 17(700)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/21.1 Mbps
  • LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Up to 80 kbps
Edge
  • Yes
  • Up to 236.8 kbps
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL 3.0 TV-out)
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
  • USB Host; magnetic connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.72 W/kg (head) 1.25 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for One M9, Xperia Z1s.
SpecificationOne M9Xperia Z1s
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for One M9, Xperia Z1s.
SpecificationOne M9Xperia Z1s
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) - Also known as HTC M9
  • HTC One Hima
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - ANT+ - IP58 dust proof and water resistant over 1.5 meter and 30 minutes - For T-Mobile Also known as Sony Xperia Z1s C6916
  • Sony Xperia Z1S 4G LTE