Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 77.6 | 83.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Samsung |
| 2017-05-18 | 2018-03-16 |
| 6.06 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches | 5.81 x 2.70 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 5.75 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Silver and White | Burgundy red, Coral blue, Ice blue, Lilac purple, Midnight black, Sunrise gold and Titanium gray |
| Glass and Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 275.00 | $ 158.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| S-LCD 5 | Super AMOLED |
| 534 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.9 |
| 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 | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 11.34 |
| 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 | -- |
| 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 | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.96 | 4.96 |
| 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 |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Galaxy S9 is just a bit better than HTC U11, getting an 83.3 score against 77.6. Galaxy S9's design is newer and just a bit lighter than the HTC U11's, but it is a little bit thicker. The Galaxy S9 counts with a bit better processor than HTC U11. They have 8 cores and a 4 GB RAM. The Samsung Galaxy S9 features a bit more vivid screen than HTC U11, because it has a slightly better 1440 x 2960 resolution, a bit better display density and a bit larger display.
The Galaxy S9 has more memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than HTC U11, and although they both have equal internal memory capacity, the Galaxy S9 also has a SD card slot that admits up to 400 GB. Galaxy S9 has a battery life that's very similar to HTC U11's battery duration.
The Galaxy S9 takes a little bit better photographs and videos than HTC U11, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition, a 12 megapixels resolution back facing camera and the same back-facing camera sensor size, the Galaxy S9 also has a bigger camera aperture to take better low light photos and video and higher video frame rate.
In addition to being the best phone of the ones we compare here, Galaxy S9 is also by far the cheapest, making it a great choice.
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