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| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 79.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Samsung |
| -- | Android 5.1 |
| 2015-11-06 | 2015-08-13 |
| 5.74 x 2.79 x 0.29 inches | 6.03 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Gold, Gray and White |
| Metal | Glass; metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 500.00 | $ 415.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.1 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 8952 chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 1500 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2100 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 405 GPU | ARM Mali-T760 MP8 GPU |
| 8.64 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 12.76 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 4.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 2560 x 1440 (60 fps) (Quad HD / 2K) slow motion video |
| 8.8 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2150mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 336 hours standby time 22 hours talk time |
| 4.08 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Galaxy Note 5 is better than HTC One A9, with a 79.3 score against 72.1. Although it's the best in this review, it must be told that it's also a just a bit thicker and heavier device. The HTC One A9 features a little faster processor than Galaxy Note 5, because although it has less RAM memory, it also counts with 7 more cpu cores.
Galaxy Note 5 has a more vivid screen than HTC One A9, because it has a little larger display, a higher 2560 x 1440 resolution and a bit greater screen density. Galaxy Note 5 features a much better camera than HTC One A9, because it has a way higher 3840x2160 video definition, a higher resolution back-facing camera and a bigger diafragm aperture for better captures and video in low-light environments.
HTC One A9 has a way bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Note 5, because although it has only 32 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD extension slot that holds up to 1,95 TB. The Galaxy Note 5 counts with a much longer battery duration than HTC One A9, because it has 3000mAh of battery capacity.
Samsung Galaxy Note 5 not only is the best devices in our comparison, but it's also very cheap compared to the other ones, making it an easy decision.
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