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| Global Score | |
| 77.6 | 81 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Samsung |
| -- | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2017-05-18 | 2017-02-24 |
| 6.06 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches | 6.41 x 3.18 x 0.27 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 6.63 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Silver and White | Black and Gold |
| Glass and Metal | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 275.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| S-LCD 5 | Super AMOLED |
| 534 pixels per inch | 367 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 7.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 653 8976 Pro chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1950 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 510 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.9 | 9.24 |
| 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 | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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
The Galaxy C9 Pro is just a bit better than the HTC U11, getting a overall score of 81 against 77.6. Although the Galaxy C9 Pro and HTC U11 were released only a couple months apart, the Galaxy C9 Pro design is somewhat heavier but also somewhat thinner than HTC U11. HTC U11 counts with a bit more powerful processing unit than Galaxy C9 Pro, although it has 2 GB lesser RAM memory, they both have 8 cpu cores.
The HTC U11 counts with a much better screen than Galaxy C9 Pro, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 and a higher screen density. The Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro has a slightly bigger memory for applications, games, photos and videos than HTC U11, and although they both have exactly the same 64 GB internal storage capacity, the Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro also has an external memory slot that holds a maximum of 256 GB.
Galaxy C9 Pro counts with greater battery lifetime than HTC U11, because it has a 33 percent greater battery size. The HTC U11 features just a bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro, because although it has a back camera with a lot worse 12 MP resolution, it also counts with a lot better 3840x2160 video definition and a larger aperture to take better captures and video in low-light environments.
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