HTC One M9s vs LG Q9

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.

  • Width

    One M9s: 2.2 mm narrower

    One M9s:
    69.7 mm
    Q9:
    71.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    One M9s: 1.1 in smaller diagonal

    One M9s:
    5 in
    Q9:
    6.1 in
  • Chipset

    One M9s:
    Mediatek MT6795 Helio X10 (28 nm)
    Q9:
    Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
  • Depth

    Q9: 1.7 mm thinner

    One M9s:
    9.6 mm
    Q9:
    7.9 mm
  • Height

    One M9s: 8.6 mm shorter

    One M9s:
    144.6 mm
    Q9:
    153.2 mm
  • Release year

    One M9s:
    2015
    Q9:
    2019

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 M9s

    Height:
    144.6 mm
    Width:
    69.7 mm
    Depth:
    9.6 mm +1.7 mm versus Q9
  2. 2. Q9

    Height:
    153.2 mm +8.6 mm versus One M9s
    Width:
    71.9 mm +2.2 mm versus One M9s
    Depth:
    7.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. One M9s

    158 g

  2. 2. Q9

    159 g

    +1 g versus One M9s

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 M9s

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²
  2. 2. Q9

    Screen diagonal:
    6.1 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    91.3 cm²

Q9 has approximately 32.5% more rectangular screen area than One M9s.

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 M9s, Q9, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageOne M9sQ9
16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
Q9: Original memory entry

64 GB · 512GB 4GB

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 M9s

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Q9

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 1 TB

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 M9s

    2840 mAh

  2. 2. Q9

    3000 mAh

    +160 mAh versus One M9s

Specifications

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1. One M9s2. Q9

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for One M9s, Q9.
SpecificationOne M9sQ9
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 144.6 Х 69.7 Х 9.6 mm
  • 153.2 Х 71.9 Х 7.9 mm
Weight
  • 158 g
  • 159 g
Technology
  • Super LCD3
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 6.1" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 1440 x 3120 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 1 TB
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 5.1 (Lollipop); Sense UI 7
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6795 Helio X10 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for One M9s, Q9.
SpecificationOne M9sQ9
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 91.0 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 68.4%
  • 82.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 441 PPI
  • 564 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for One M9s, Q9.
SpecificationOne M9sQ9
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 28mm (wide)
  • OIS
  • AF
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 28mm (wide)
  • PDAF
Functions
  • HDR
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 4 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 4 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 27mm (wide)
  • 1/3''
  • 2µm
  • 8 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 26mm (wide)
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for One M9s, Q9.
SpecificationOne M9sQ9
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR G6200
  • Adreno 530
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 165321
General specs
General specs — specifications for One M9s, Q9.
SpecificationOne M9sQ9
Release date
  • 2015
  • November
  • 2019
  • January
Colors
  • Dazzling Gold
  • Carmine Red
  • New Aurora Black
  • New Moroccan Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 270 EUR
  • 400 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for One M9s, Q9.
SpecificationOne M9sQ9
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
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) - EMEA
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for One M9s, Q9.
SpecificationOne M9sQ9
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Dolby audio enhancement -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Always-on display -HDR10
  • 32-bit/192kHz audio -DTS: X Surround Sound -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for One M9s, Q9.
SpecificationOne M9sQ9
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) - Fast battery charging 18W (Quick Charge 3.0) - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) -MIL-STD-810G compliant