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| Global Score | |
| 77.6 | 85.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Samsung |
| 2017-05-18 | 2018-11-15 |
| 6.06 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches | 6.40 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 6.46 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Silver and White | Bubblegum pink, Caviar black and Lemonade blue |
| Glass and Metal | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 275.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2220 x 1080 pixels |
| S-LCD 5 | Super AMOLED |
| 534 pixels per inch | 392 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 512 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 24.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.9 | 10.45 |
| 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3800mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 5.76 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) is a bit better than HTC U11, with a general score of 85.2 against 77.6. Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) is a just a little bit heavier phone than HTC U11, but both have the same thickness. HTC U11 has a little bit better screen than Galaxy A9 (2018), because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a higher pixel count per display inch and a better 1440 x 2560 resolution.
The Galaxy A9 (2018) counts with a superior memory to store more apps and games than HTC U11, because it has 128 GB internal storage and a SD memory slot that admits a maximum of 512 GB. The HTC U11 has a bit faster processor than Galaxy A9 (2018), although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, they both have 8 cpu cores.
Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) counts with superior battery life than HTC U11, because it has 3800mAh of battery capacity against 3000mAh. Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has a slightly better camera than HTC U11, because although it has a smaller sensor, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the same 30 frames per second video frame rates and a F1.7 aperture, the Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) also counts with a much better resolution camera in the back.
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