HTC One M9s vs Motorola DEFY+

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

    DEFY+: 40 g lighter

    One M9s:
    158 g
    DEFY+:
    118 g
  • Width

    DEFY+: 10.7 mm narrower

    One M9s:
    69.7 mm
    DEFY+:
    59 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    DEFY+: 1.3 in smaller diagonal

    One M9s:
    5 in
    DEFY+:
    3.7 in
  • Chipset

    One M9s:
    Mediatek MT6795 Helio X10 (28 nm)
    DEFY+:
    TI OMAP 3620
  • Depth

    One M9s: 3.8 mm thinner

    One M9s:
    9.6 mm
    DEFY+:
    13.4 mm
  • Height

    DEFY+: 37.6 mm shorter

    One M9s:
    144.6 mm
    DEFY+:
    107 mm

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 +37.6 mm versus DEFY+
    Width:
    69.7 mm +10.7 mm versus DEFY+
    Depth:
    9.6 mm
  2. 2. DEFY+

    Height:
    107 mm
    Width:
    59 mm
    Depth:
    13.4 mm +3.8 mm versus One M9s

Weight

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

  1. 1. One M9s

    158 g

    +40 g versus DEFY+

  2. 2. DEFY+

    118 g

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. DEFY+

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

One M9s has approximately 82.6% more rectangular screen area than DEFY+.

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, DEFY+, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageOne M9sDEFY+
16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
DEFY+: Original memory entry

2 GB · 512 MB 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 M9s

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

2. DEFY+

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) · 2 GB included

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

    +1140 mAh versus DEFY+

  2. 2. DEFY+

    1700 mAh

Specifications

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1. One M9s2. DEFY+

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for One M9s, DEFY+.
SpecificationOne M9sDEFY+
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 144.6 Х 69.7 Х 9.6 mm
  • 107 Х 59 Х 13.4 mm
Weight
  • 158 g
  • 118 g
Technology
  • Super LCD3
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 3.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 480 x 854 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 2 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 2 GB included
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2840 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 1700 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop); Sense UI 7
  • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6795 Helio X10 (28 nm)
  • TI OMAP 3620
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for One M9s, DEFY+.
SpecificationOne M9sDEFY+
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 37.7 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 68.4%
  • 59.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 441 PPI
  • 265 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for One M9s, DEFY+.
SpecificationOne M9sDEFY+
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 28mm (wide)
  • OIS
  • AF
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 480p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 4 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 4 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 27mm (wide)
  • 1/3''
  • 2µm
Unknown
Performance
Performance — specifications for One M9s, DEFY+.
SpecificationOne M9sDEFY+
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
  • 1.0 GHz Cortex-A8
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR G6200
  • PowerVR SGX530
General specs
General specs — specifications for One M9s, DEFY+.
SpecificationOne M9sDEFY+
Release date
  • 2015
  • November
  • 2011
  • August
Colors
  • Dazzling Gold
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 270 EUR
  • 170 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 384 h Talking time- Up to 7 h 10 min
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for One M9s, DEFY+.
SpecificationOne M9sDEFY+
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Mini-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) - EMEA
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for One M9s, DEFY+.
SpecificationOne M9sDEFY+
Radio
  • FM radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Dolby audio enhancement -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for One M9s, DEFY+.
SpecificationOne M9sDEFY+
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - MP3/WAV/WMA/AAC+ player -MP4/WMV/H.264 player -Document viewer -Photo viewer/editor -Organizer -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins)