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| Global Score | |
| 79.3 | 77.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | HTC |
| Android 5.1 | Android 5.0 |
| 2015-08-13 | 2015-03-01 |
| 6.03 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches | 5.69 x 2.74 x 0.38 inches |
| 6.03 ounces | 5.54 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Gray and White | Black, Gold, Gray and Pink |
| Glass; metal | Aluminium |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 415.00 | $ 178.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | S-LCD 3 |
| 515 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.4 | 9.3 |
| Performance | |
| Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2100 MHz) processor | 64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2000 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| ARM Mali-T760 MP8 GPU | Adreno 430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 8.46 | 9.99 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 20.00 MP + 4.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 27.80mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.42 inches (1/2.4") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 2560 x 1440 (60 fps) (Quad HD / 2K) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.01 | 10.12 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.8 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2840mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 336 hours standby time 22 hours talk time | 391 hours standby time 25.4 hours talk time |
| 4.96 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Note 5 has a global score of 79.3, which is just a bit better than HTC One M9's 77.7 overall score. Although Samsung Galaxy Note 5 and HTC One M9 were released only 5 months apart, Samsung Galaxy Note 5's body is just a bit heavier but much thinner than HTC One M9. Both phones we are comparing here use Android OS (operating system), but Samsung Galaxy Note 5 has a more recent 5.1 version while HTC One M9 has Android 5.0.
The HTC One M9 counts with a quite better processing power than Samsung Galaxy Note 5, because although it has lesser RAM memory, it also counts with more CPU cores , a 64-bits processor and an extra graphics co-processor. The Galaxy Note 5 has a bit better looking display than HTC One M9, because it has a little larger screen, a better resolution of 2560 x 1440 and a just a little better pixel density.
The HTC One M9 has just a bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy Note 5, because although it has a tinier aperture, and they both have the same (4K) video definition and the same video frame rates, the HTC One M9 also counts with a more megapixels camera and a bigger sensor. The HTC One M9 features slightly more memory for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Note 5, because although it has less internal storage, it also counts with an external memory card slot that holds up to 128 GB.
The Galaxy Note 5 features just a bit longer battery life than HTC One M9, because it has a 6% more battery capacity.
Although Galaxy Note 5 is a better device, it is way more expensive than the HTC One M9, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as HTC One M9. So if you want that extra specs, you can buy the Galaxy Note 5, else you can save a couple dollars and get the HTC One M9, giving up a couple features and specifications.
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