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| Global Score | |
| 75.7 | 83 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Samsung |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2016-05-04 | 2017-09-15 |
| 5.74 x 2.83 x 0.35 inches | 6.40 x 2.94 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.68 ounces | 6.88 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Deep Sea blue, Maple gold, Midnight black and Orchid gray |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 300.00 | $ 440.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| S-LCD 5 | Super AMOLED |
| 565 pixels per inch | 522 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 12.76 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.45 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.96 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Note8 has an overall score of 83, which is slightly better than the HTC 10's global score of 75.7. Galaxy Note8's body is newer and just a little thinner, but also heavier than the HTC 10. HTC 10 counts with a bit sharper screen than Samsung Galaxy Note8, because although it has a little smaller display and a bit lower 1440 x 2560 pixels resolution, it also counts with a little bit better pixel amount per screen inch.
Galaxy Note8 has a bit more powerful processor than HTC 10, because it has a greater amount of RAM memory and more cores. HTC 10 takes slightly better photos and videos than Galaxy Note8, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not favorable for taking pictures or videos in low light situations, and they both have a same resolution camera in the back and the same 3840x2160 video quality, the HTC 10 also counts with better video frame rate and a bigger sensor.
HTC 10 features a greater memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Note8, because although it has just 32 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with a slot for an SD memory card that supports up to 1,95 TB. Galaxy Note8 features just a little bit longer battery lifetime than HTC 10, because it has a 3300mAh battery size.
Galaxy Note8 is a lot more expensive than the HTC 10, but you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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