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| Global Score | |
| 75.7 | 87.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Samsung |
| 2016-05-04 | 2018-08-24 |
| 5.74 x 2.83 x 0.35 inches | 6.37 x 3.01 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.68 ounces | 7.09 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Cloud silver, Lavender purple, Midnight black and Ocean blue |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 300.00 | $ 457.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| S-LCD 5 | Super AMOLED |
| 565 pixels per inch | 514 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 12.76 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.50 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 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.45 | 10.23 |
| 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 | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.96 | 5.92 |
| 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
Samsung Galaxy Note9 is better than the HTC 10, getting an 87.1 score against 75.7. Samsung Galaxy Note9's design has the same thickness than HTC 10, but it's heavier. HTC 10 features a bit better looking screen than Galaxy Note9, because although it has a little bit lower 1440 x 2560 resolution and a quite smaller display, it also counts with a little more pixels per display inch.
Samsung Galaxy Note9 counts with just a bit better hardware performance than HTC 10, because it has more RAM and a larger number of faster cores. HTC 10 has a little bit better camera than Galaxy Note9, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is not so good for low light photography, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and a 12 MP back camera, the HTC 10 also counts with a bigger sensor shooting higher quality photographs and higher video frame rate.
The Galaxy Note9 has a greater memory to install applications and games than HTC 10, because although it has an external SD slot that admits 1,45 TB smaller, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory. Samsung Galaxy Note9 has greater battery lifetime than HTC 10, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity against 3000mAh.
The Galaxy Note9 costs a lot more than HTC 10, but it's still a good choice, because you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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