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HTC Desire 650 vs HTC Nexus 9

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HTC Desire 650

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HTC Nexus 9

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HTC Desire 650 — quick specs

Network
LTE / HSPA / GSM
Display
5.0 inches · 720×1280
Camera
13 MP
Memory
2 GB RAM
Battery
2200 mAh
OS
Android 6.0

HTC Nexus 9 — quick specs

Network
LTE / HSPA / GSM
Display
8.9 inches · 1536×2048
Camera
8 MP
Memory
2 GB RAM
Battery
6700 mAh
OS
Android 5.0

● Full specification comparison

Spec

HTC Desire 650

HTC Nexus 9

NETWORK

Technology

GSM / HSPA / LTE

Technology

AGSM / HSPA / LTE

BGSM / HSPA / LTE

2G bands

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900

2G bands

AGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)

BGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900

3G bands

HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100

HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100

3G bands

AHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100

BHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100

4G bands

LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800), 28(700), 38(2600)

LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800)

4G bands

ALTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800), 28(700), 38(2600)

BLTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800)

Speed

HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps

Speed

AHSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps

BHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps

LAUNCH

Announced

2016, November

2014, October. Released 2014, November

Announced

A2016, November

B2014, October. Released 2014, November

Status

Available. Released 2016, December

Discontinued

Status

AAvailable. Released 2016, December

BDiscontinued

BODY

Dimensions

146.9 x 70.9 x 8.4 mm (5.78 x 2.79 x 0.33 in)

228.2 x 153.7 x 8 mm (8.98 x 6.05 x 0.31 in)

Dimensions

A146.9 x 70.9 x 8.4 mm (5.78 x 2.79 x 0.33 in)

B228.2 x 153.7 x 8 mm (8.98 x 6.05 x 0.31 in)

Weight

140 g (4.94 oz)

425 g (Wi-Fi) / 436 g (3G/LTE) (14.99 oz)

Weight

A140 g (4.94 oz)

B425 g (Wi-Fi) / 436 g (3G/LTE) (14.99 oz)

SIM

Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

Nano-SIM

SIM

ASingle SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

BNano-SIM

DISPLAY

Type

IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors

Type

AIPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors

BIPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors

Size

5.0 inches, 68.9 cm2 (~66.2% screen-to-body ratio)

8.9 inches, 257.7 cm2 (~73.5% screen-to-body ratio)

Size

A5.0 inches, 68.9 cm2 (~66.2% screen-to-body ratio)

B8.9 inches, 257.7 cm2 (~73.5% screen-to-body ratio)

Resolution

720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)

1536 x 2048 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~281 ppi density)

Resolution

A720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)

B1536 x 2048 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~281 ppi density)

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)

Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Protection

ACorning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)

BCorning Gorilla Glass 3

PLATFORM

Android 6.0 (Marshmallow); Sense UI

Android 5.0 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.1.1 (Nougat)

AAndroid 6.0 (Marshmallow); Sense UI

BAndroid 5.0 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.1.1 (Nougat)

Chipset

Android 6.0 (Marshmallow); Sense UI

Nvidia Tegra K1

Chipset

AAndroid 6.0 (Marshmallow); Sense UI

BNvidia Tegra K1

CPU

Quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A7

Dual-core 2.3 GHz Denver

CPU

AQuad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A7

BDual-core 2.3 GHz Denver

GPU

Adreno 305

Kepler DX1

GPU

AAdreno 305

BKepler DX1

MEMORY

Card slot

microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

Card slot

AmicroSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

BNo

Internal

16GB 2GB RAM

16GB (Wi-Fi)/ 32GB (LTE), 2GB RAM

Internal

A16GB 2GB RAM

B16GB (Wi-Fi)/ 32GB (LTE), 2GB RAM

MAIN CAMERA

Features

LED flash, HDR, panorama

LED flash

Features

ALED flash, HDR, panorama

BLED flash

Video

1080p@30fps

1080p@30fps, stereo sound rec.

Video

A1080p@30fps

B1080p@30fps, stereo sound rec.

Single

13 MP, f/2.0, 28mm (wide), AF

8 MP, AF

Single

A13 MP, f/2.0, 28mm (wide), AF

B8 MP, AF

SELFIE CAMERA

Features

HDR

—

Features

AHDR

B—

Video

1080p@30fps

720p

Video

A1080p@30fps

B720p

Single

5 MP, f/2.8, 34mm (standard)

1.6 MP

Single

A5 MP, f/2.8, 34mm (standard)

B1.6 MP

SOUND

Loudspeaker

Yes

Yes, with stereo speakers

Loudspeaker

AYes

BYes, with stereo speakers

3.5mm jack

Yes 24-bit/192kHz audio Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Yes Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

3.5mm jack

AYes 24-bit/192kHz audio Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

BYes Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

COMMS

WLAN

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot

WLAN

AWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot

BWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot

Bluetooth

4.1, A2DP, LE

4.1, A2DP, aptX

Bluetooth

A4.1, A2DP, LE

B4.1, A2DP, aptX

GPS

Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS

GPS

AYes, with A-GPS, GLONASS

BYes, with A-GPS, GLONASS

USB

microUSB 2.0

USB

AmicroUSB 2.0

BmicroUSB 2.0

Radio

FM radio

Radio

AFM radio

BNo

NFC

Yes (EMEA only)

Yes

NFC

AYes (EMEA only)

BYes

FEATURES

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity

Accelerometer, gyro, compass

Sensors

AAccelerometer, proximity

BAccelerometer, gyro, compass

BATTERY

Battery Type

Non-removable Li-Ion 2200 mAh battery

Non-removable Li-Po 6700 mAh battery

Battery Type

ANon-removable Li-Ion 2200 mAh battery

BNon-removable Li-Po 6700 mAh battery

MISC

Colors

Dark blue, White

Indigo Black, Lunar White, Sand

Colors

ADark blue, White

BIndigo Black, Lunar White, Sand

Models

Desire 650 dual sim, Desire 650

—

Models

ADesire 650 dual sim, Desire 650

B—

Price

187 USD

About 331 USD

Price

A187 USD

BAbout 331 USD

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