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| Category | HTC One A9 | HTC One M9 | HTC One M8 | HTC One M7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 6.0 | Android 5.1 (with update) | Android 5.0 (with update) | Android 5.0 (with update) |
| CPU | Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 4x1.5GHz + 4x1.2GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 4x2GHz + 4x1.5GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 4x2.3GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 4x1.7GHz |
| RAM | 3GB/2GB depending on market | 3GB | 2GB | 2GB |
| Display | 5-inch 1080p AMOLED | 5-inch 1080p LCD | 5-inch 1080p LCD | 4.7-inch 1080p LCD |
| Rear Camera | 13MP + OIS, f/2.0 lens | 20MP, f/2.0 lens | 4MP Ultrapixel, f/2.0 lens | 4MP Ultrapixel + OIS, f/2.0 lens |
| Front Camera | 4MP Ultrapixel | 4MP Ultrapixel | 5MP | 2.1MP |
| Storage | 16GB/32GB + SD depending on market | 32GB + SD | 16GB/32GB + SD | 32/64GB |
| Qualcomm QuickCharge | 2.0 at launch, 3.0 with software update | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 |
| Battery | 2,150mAh | 2,840mAh | 2,600mAh | 2,300mAh |
| SIM | nanoSIM | nanoSIM | nanoSIM | microSIM |
| Audio | HTC BoomSound (headphones only) | HTC BoomSound (headphones + front speakers) | HTC BoomSound (headphones + front speakers) | Beats Audio (headphones + front speakers) |
| IR Blaster | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
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