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| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 80.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Samsung |
| 2015-11-06 | 2017-07-07 |
| 5.74 x 2.79 x 0.29 inches | 6.04 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue, Gold and Silver |
| Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 500.00 | $ 611.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 8952 chipset | Samsung Exynos 8 Octa 8890 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Exynos M1and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 405 GPU | Mali-T880 MP12 GPU |
| 8.64 | 9.27 |
| 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 | |
| 13.00 MP + 4.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.4 inches (1/2.5") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 8.8 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2150mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.08 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Note Fan Edition has a general score of 80.4, which is much better than HTC One A9's score of 72.1. Galaxy Note Fan Edition's body is newer than the HTC One A9's, although it is just a little thicker and somewhat heavier. The Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition features a bit better CPU than HTC One A9, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition also has 1 GB more RAM memory.
Galaxy Note Fan Edition counts with a little bit better screen than HTC One A9, because it has a little bit higher display pixel density, a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560px and a little bit bigger screen. HTC One A9 counts with a bigger memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition, because although it has only 32 GB internal storage, it also counts with a slot for an external memory card that supports up to 1,95 TB.
Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition has a superior battery life than HTC One A9, because it has 3200mAh of battery capacity. The Galaxy Note Fan Edition has a slightly better camera than HTC One A9, because although it has a back camera with lesser MP resolution, it also counts with a bigger camera aperture for better low light captures and video and a way better video resolution.
Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition costs more money than the HTC One A9, but it's still a convenient choice, as you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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