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| Global Score | |
| 77 | 83.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Samsung |
| 2017-02-21 | 2018-03-16 |
| 6.39 x 3.14 x 0.31 inches | 5.81 x 2.70 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.00 ounces | 5.75 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Burgundy red, Coral blue, Ice blue, Lilac purple, Midnight black, Sunrise gold and Titanium gray |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 749.00 | $ 158.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| S-LCD 5 | Super AMOLED |
| 515 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.66 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.9 | 10.23 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | 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 |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.96 | 4.96 |
| 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 |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Galaxy S9 is a little bit better than the HTC U Ultra, having an 83.3 score against 77. Even though Galaxy S9 is just a bit thicker than HTC U Ultra, it's a bit lighter and also newer. The Galaxy S9 counts with a little faster CPU than HTC U Ultra, and although they both have the same RAM amount, the Galaxy S9 also has a greater number of cores.
The Galaxy S9 has a bit sharper display than HTC U Ultra, because it has a quite larger screen, a slightly better resolution of 1440 x 2960px and a just a little greater pixel density. The HTC U Ultra has a superior storage capacity for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy S9, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage capacity, the HTC U Ultra also has an external SD slot that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB.
The Galaxy S9 takes a bit better videos and photos than HTC U Ultra, because although it has a tinier back camera sensor capturing less light and washed colors, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition and a same resolution back-facing camera, the Galaxy S9 also counts with a bigger aperture and faster 60 frames per second video frame rates.
The Galaxy S9's battery life is just as good as the battery life in HTC U Ultra.
Samsung Galaxy S9 is not only the best phones of the ones we compare here, but it's also by far the cheapest.
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