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| Global Score | |
| 77.6 | 87.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Samsung |
| 2017-05-18 | 2018-08-24 |
| 6.06 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches | 6.37 x 3.01 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 7.09 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Silver and White | Cloud silver, Lavender purple, Midnight black and Ocean blue |
| Glass and Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 275.00 | $ 457.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| S-LCD 5 | Super AMOLED |
| 534 pixels per inch | 514 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.63 |
| 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 | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.96 | 5.92 |
| 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Note9 is much better than the HTC U11, getting an 87.1 score against 77.6. Even though the Galaxy Note9 is newer than HTC U11, it is thicker and heavier. Galaxy Note9 counts with a screen that's very similar to the display in HTC U11, because although the Galaxy Note9 has a bit less pixels per inch in the screen, it also counts with a larger display and a bit higher 1440 x 2960 pixels resolution.
Galaxy Note9 counts with just a bit better processing power than HTC U11, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Galaxy Note9 also has 2 GB more RAM. The Samsung Galaxy Note9 shoots just a bit better pictures and videos than HTC U11, and although they both have a back camera with a 12 mega pixels, a 0.39 inches back-facing camera sensor and the same (4K) video resolution, the Samsung Galaxy Note9 also has higher video frame rate and a larger aperture to capture better low-light captures and videos.
The Galaxy Note9 counts with a much greater storage capacity for applications and games than HTC U11, because it has a SD memory card expansion slot that admits up to 512 GB and 128 GB internal memory capacity. The Galaxy Note9 features superior battery life than HTC U11, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity.
Samsung Galaxy Note9 costs a lot more than HTC U11, but it's still a convenient choice, because you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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