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| Global Score | |
| 77.6 | 80.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Samsung |
| 2017-05-18 | 2015-08-21 |
| 6.06 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches | 6.03 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Silver and White | Black sapphire, Gold platinum, Silver titan and White pearl |
| Glass and Metal | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 275.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| S-LCD 5 | Super AMOLED |
| 534 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2100 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Mali-T760 MP8 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.02 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") 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 | 2560 x 1440 (60 fps) (Quad HD / 2K) slow motion video |
| 9.9 | 10.01 |
| 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 and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.96 | 4.96 |
| 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Note5 has a global score of 80.2, which is slightly better than HTC U11's 77.6 general score. Samsung Galaxy Note5's body is just a bit thinner than the HTC U11, but it is a little bit heavier and was released just 21 months before. HTC U11 features a little better processing power than Galaxy Note5. They have 8 cores and the same RAM amount.
The HTC U11 features just a bit better looking display than Samsung Galaxy Note5, because although it has a little bit smaller display, and they both have the same exact 1440 x 2560 pixels resolution, the HTC U11 also counts with a little bit greater screen density. The HTC U11 has a very superior memory for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy Note5, and although they both have equal 64 GB internal storage capacity, the HTC U11 also has a slot for an SD memory card that admits up to 128 GB.
Samsung Galaxy Note5's battery lifetime is very similar to HTC U11's battery life. The Galaxy Note5 has a little bit better camera than HTC U11, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not recommended for low-light images and video and a smaller back-facing camera sensor offering a worse image quality, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, the Galaxy Note5 also counts with a back facing camera with a way higher resolution.
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