HTC One M9s vs Nokia Lumia 638

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

    Lumia 638: 22 g lighter

    One M9s:
    158 g
    Lumia 638:
    136 g
  • Width

    Lumia 638: 3 mm narrower

    One M9s:
    69.7 mm
    Lumia 638:
    66.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Lumia 638: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    One M9s:
    5 in
    Lumia 638:
    4.5 in
  • Chipset

    One M9s:
    Mediatek MT6795 Helio X10 (28 nm)
    Lumia 638:
    Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Height

    Lumia 638: 15.1 mm shorter

    One M9s:
    144.6 mm
    Lumia 638:
    129.5 mm
  • Release year

    One M9s:
    2015
    Lumia 638:
    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 M9s

    Height:
    144.6 mm +15.1 mm versus Lumia 638
    Width:
    69.7 mm +3 mm versus Lumia 638
    Depth:
    9.6 mm
  2. 2. Lumia 638

    Height:
    129.5 mm
    Width:
    66.7 mm
    Depth:
    9.2 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. One M9s

    158 g

    +22 g versus Lumia 638

  2. 2. Lumia 638

    136 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. Lumia 638

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

One M9s has approximately 23.5% more rectangular screen area than Lumia 638.

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, Lumia 638, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageOne M9sLumia 638
8 GB Not recorded 1 GB RAM
16 GB 2 GB RAM Not recorded

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. Lumia 638

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 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 M9s

    2840 mAh

    +1010 mAh versus Lumia 638

  2. 2. Lumia 638

    1830 mAh

Specifications

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1. One M9s2. Lumia 638

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for One M9s, Lumia 638.
SpecificationOne M9sLumia 638
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 144.6 Х 69.7 Х 9.6 mm
  • 129.5 Х 66.7 Х 9.2 mm
Weight
  • 158 g
  • 136 g
Technology
  • Super LCD3
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 4.5" 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
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2840 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 1830 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop); Sense UI 7
  • Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6795 Helio X10 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for One M9s, Lumia 638.
SpecificationOne M9sLumia 638
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 55.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 68.4%
  • 64.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 441 PPI
  • 218 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for One M9s, Lumia 638.
SpecificationOne M9sLumia 638
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 28mm (wide)
  • OIS
  • AF
  • 5 MP
  • 1/4''
  • AF
Functions
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • Yes
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, Lumia 638.
SpecificationOne M9sLumia 638
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR G6200
  • Adreno 305
General specs
General specs — specifications for One M9s, Lumia 638.
SpecificationOne M9sLumia 638
Release date
  • 2015
  • November
  • 2014
  • December
Colors
  • Dazzling Gold
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 270 EUR
  • 100 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for One M9s, Lumia 638.
SpecificationOne M9sLumia 638
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) - EMEA
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - RM-1010 -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
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 b/g/n
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE/ aptX after WP8 Denim update
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 1.46 W/kg (head) 0.95 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for One M9s, Lumia 638.
SpecificationOne M9sLumia 638
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Dolby audio enhancement -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • ClearBlack display
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for One M9s, Lumia 638.
SpecificationOne M9sLumia 638
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer