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| Global Score | |
| 74.3 | 83 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Samsung |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2016-10-01 | 2017-09-15 |
| 6.16 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches | 6.40 x 2.94 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 6.88 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Deep Sea blue, Maple gold, Midnight black and Orchid gray |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 440.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 522 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio P10 MT6755 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Mali-T860 MP2 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.66 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 20.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 27.80mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.42 inches (1/2.4") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.69 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.5 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion 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, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Note8 has an overall score of 83, which is better than HTC Desire 10 pro's 74.3 global score. Although Samsung Galaxy Note8 is newer than the HTC Desire 10 pro, it's just a bit thicker and heavier. These phones come with Android OS (Operating System), but Samsung Galaxy Note8 has newer 9.0 Pie version and HTC Desire 10 pro has Android 6.0 Marshmallow, giving you some additional features and a performance increase.
The Galaxy Note8 counts with just a bit better hardware performance than HTC Desire 10 pro, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy Note8 also has a higher amount of RAM memory. Galaxy Note8 counts with a slightly better looking display than HTC Desire 10 pro, because it has more pixels per screen inch, a way higher 1440 x 2960 pixels resolution and a little bit bigger screen.
The Samsung Galaxy Note8 takes better photos and videos than HTC Desire 10 pro, because although it has a smaller sensor and a back camera with a much worse 12 MP resolution, it also counts with a way larger aperture. The HTC Desire 10 pro counts with a much better memory for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Note8, and although they both have equal 64 GB internal memory, the HTC Desire 10 pro also has a slot for SD memory cards that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB.
Galaxy Note8 features a bit better battery lifetime than HTC Desire 10 pro, because it has a 3300mAh battery capacity.
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