Detailed comparison and review of HTC One (A9) and Google Pixel 8. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | HTC One (A9) | Google Pixel 8 |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | - | GPJ41 | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 145.75 mm | 150.5 mm | Google Pixel 8 has greater height than HTC One (A9). |
| Width | 70.8 mm | 70.8 mm | Both phones are the same width |
| Depth | 7.26 mm | 8.9 mm | HTC One (A9) is narrower than HTC One (A9). |
| Weight | 143 g | 187 g | HTC One (A9) is lighter than HTC One (A9). |
| Body Colour | Topaz gold | Opal silver | Carbon grey | Obsidian | Hazel | Rose | |
| Body Material | - | Matte aluminium frame, Edgeless Corning Gorilla Glass Victus back | |
| Protection | - | Scratch-resistant, water-resistant, dust-resistant, fingerprint-resistant | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Google Pixel 8 is waterproof. |
| IP rating | - | IP68 | |
| SAR Value | 0.41 W/kg | - | |
| Integrated Components | FM radio | - | |
| Connector Type | Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | |
| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) | |
| SIM Card Qty | - | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | HTC One (A9) | Google Pixel 8 |
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| Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | AMOLED | OLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5" | 6.2" | Google Pixel 8 has larger screen size than HTC One (A9). |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels | Google Pixel 8 has better screen resolution than HTC One (A9). |
| Display Format | Full HD | - | |
| Pixel Density | 440 ppi | 428 ppi | HTC One (A9) has better pixel density than Google Pixel 8. |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 20:9 | |
| Max Brightness | - | 2000 cd/m² | |
| Colour Depth | - | 16.7 million colours | |
| Contrast Ratio | - | 1000000:1 | |
| HDR | - | Yes | Google Pixel 8 has HDR. |
| Display Refresh Rate | - | 120 Hz | |
| Display Features | - | Always-on display, Now Playing, High brightness mode, At a Glance, Actua display, Smooth Display (60 to 120 Hz) | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | HTC One (A9) | Google Pixel 8 |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 | Google Tensor G3 - with Titan M2 security | |
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| Clock Speed | 1.5 GHz | - | |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | - | |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | HTC One (A9) has 64-bit architecture. |
| MEMORY | HTC One (A9) | Google Pixel 8 |
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| RAM | 2 GB | LPDDR5X SDRAM - 8 GB | Google Pixel 8 has more RAM than HTC One (A9). |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 16 GB | 128 GB | Google Pixel 8 has more internal memory than HTC One (A9). |
| Memory Interface | - | UFS 3.1 | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 2 TB | - |
| CAMERA | HTC One (A9) | Google Pixel 8 |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 2 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 13 Megapixel | 50 Megapixel | Google Pixel 8 has better camera resolution than HTC One (A9). |
| Sensor Size | - | 1/1.31" | |
| Sensor Type | BSI-CMOS | - | |
| Lens Type | - | Wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture | F/2.0 | F/1.68 | Google Pixel 8 has better lens aperture than HTC One (A9). |
| Field of View (FoV) | - | 82 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size | - | 1.2 μm | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Both phones have optical image stabilization. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Laser Auto Focus | - | Yes | |
| Digital Zoom | - | 7x | |
| Special Effects | - | Ultra HDR | |
| HDR Mode | - | Live HDR+ | |
| Camera Modes | Pro mode | Panorama, Best Shot, portrait mode, Night Sight, astro mode, Top Shot, Super Res Zoom, Frequent Faces, Cinematic Pan, Motion Mode, Real Tone, Face Unblur, Magic Eraser, Portrait Light, Motion autofocus, Astrophotography timelapse, slow motion video at 240fps, Macro Focus, Photo Unblur, Cinematic Blur, Audio Magic Eraser, Macro Focus video | |
| White Balance | - | Custom | |
| Light Source | LED light | LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 24 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 24 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Sapphire crystal lens cover | Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Stereo Recording, Audio zoom, laser detection auto focus (LDAF), HEVC (High Efficiency Video coding), 10-bit 4K HDR video, Dual Exposure Controls, Octa PD Quad Bayer wide camera, 4K Timelapse with stabilisation, 4K Cinematic Pan video stabilisation, 4K Locked video stabilisation, 1080p Active video stabilisation, Fused video stabilisation, speech enhancement, Super Res Zoom up to 8x, AVC (H.264), Wind noise reduction, Locked Folder, Magic Editor |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 12 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.2 | |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 125.8 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1.25 μm | |
| Camera Features (2nd Camera) | - | Lens correction |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 4 Megapixel | 10.5 Megapixel | Google Pixel 8 has better front camera resolution than HTC One (A9). |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/2.2 | HTC One (A9) has better front lens aperture than HTC One (A9). |
| Field of View (Front) | - | 95 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (Front) | - | 1.22 μm | |
| Focus Adjustment | Focus free | Fixed focus | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 24 fps | |
| Camera Features (Front) | HTC UltraPixel Camera | Dual PD |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | HTC One (A9) | Google Pixel 8 |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 2150 mAh | 4575 mAh | Google Pixel 8 has larger battery capacity than HTC One (A9). |
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| Fast Charging Technology | - | Power Delivery 3.0 | Google Pixel 8 has fast charging technology. |
| Wireless Charging | - | Yes | Google Pixel 8 can be charged wirelessly. |
| Wireless Charging Standards | - | Qi | |
| Standby Time | 432 hours | - | |
| Talk Time | 960 minutes | - | |
| Run Time Details | Talk (WCDMA): up to 960 min Standby (WCDMA): up to 432 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 9 hrs Playback (audio): up to 60 hrs Playback (video): up to 12 hrs |
Mixed usage: up to 24 hrs Mixed usage (Extreme Battery Saver): up to 72 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | Lithium polymer | - |
| CELLULAR | HTC One (A9) | Google Pixel 8 |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | Google Pixel 8 has more advanced generation mobile network. |
| Operating System | Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) | Android 14 | |
| User Interface | HTC Sense | - | |
| Intelligent Assistant | - | Google Assistant | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, Dual Band GNSS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | HTC One (A9) | Google Pixel 8 |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | EDGE, HSDPA, HSPA+, LTE, 5G NR FR1 | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 3G UMTS Band | - | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | - | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 14, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 30, Band 32, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41, Band 42, Band 46, Band 48, Band 66, Band 71 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700 PS, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 2300 WCS, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 3500, TDD 5150, TDD 3600, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3, FDD 600 | |
| 5G NR Band | - | N1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n66, n71, n75, n76, n77, n78, n40, n25, n12, n26, n30 | |
| 5G NR Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1900PCS, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, FDD 600, SDL DL 1500+, SDL DL 1500-, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300, FDD 1900, n12, FDD 850, FDD 2300 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.3 | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
| MEDIA | HTC One (A9) | Google Pixel 8 |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AC-3, OGG, MIDI, M4A, EC3 | - | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, 3GP, 3G2 | H.264 AVC, H.265 HEVC | |
| Sound Enhancements | Dolby sound technology | Spatial audio |
| FEATURES | HTC One (A9) | Google Pixel 8 |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | - | |
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| Sensors | Ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, magnetometer, gyro sensor, G-sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, flicker sensor, spectral sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition | |
| Security Technology | - | Face Unlock | |
| Additional Phone Features | DLNA Certified, HTC BlinkFeed, Hi-Res Audio, Android Sensor Hub | MIMO technology, Three microphones, Noise suppression, Fast Charging, Google Cast, dual stereo speakers, Battery Share function, Trusty (Trusted Execution Environment), Private Compute Core, Android System Intelligence, Built-in VPN powered by Google One, End-to-end security designed by Google, Tensor security core, anti-phishing, anti-malware protection, microphone toggle, camera toggle, 7 years of Security Updates, Feature Drop updates, Google AI |
| OTHERS | HTC One (A9) | Google Pixel 8 |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | SIM card removal tool, Quick switch adapter, USB-C to USB-C cable (1 m) | |
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| Compliant Standards | - | IP68, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | |
| Product Recycled Content | - | 18 % - recycled materials |
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