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| Global Score | |
| 79.5 | 77.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | HTC |
| -- | Android 5.0 |
| 2016-08-02 | 2015-03-01 |
| 6.04 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches | 5.69 x 2.74 x 0.38 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 5.54 ounces |
| Black onyx, Blue coral, Gold platinum and Silver titanium | Black, Gold, Gray and Pink |
| -- | Aluminium |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 178.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | S-LCD 3 |
| 515 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.5 | 9.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | 64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2000 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.99 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 20.00 MP + 4.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 27.80mm focal length |
| 0.4 inches (1/2.5") sensor | 0.42 inches (1/2.4") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 9.57 | 10.12 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2840mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| -- | 391 hours standby time 25.4 hours talk time |
| 5.44 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Note7 is a bit better than HTC One M9, getting a score of 79.5 against 77.7. Even though the Samsung Galaxy Note7 is a little heavier than HTC One M9, it's somewhat thinner and also newer. The HTC One M9 counts with a more powerful processor than Samsung Galaxy Note7, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, it also counts with a larger number of cores , a 64-bit processor and an extra GPU.
HTC One M9 counts with a bit sharper screen than Galaxy Note7, although it has a way lower 1920 x 1080 resolution, a little bit smaller display and a little lower pixel density. HTC One M9 takes a bit better pictures and videos than Galaxy Note7, because although it has a way smaller camera aperture which is not favorable for low-light photography and videos, and they both have the same 30 fps video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the HTC One M9 also counts with a larger back camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors and a way higher resolution back facing camera.
Galaxy Note7 features a much greater storage to install games and applications than HTC One M9, because it has 32 GB more internal memory capacity and an external SD slot that allows a maximum of 256 GB. Galaxy Note7 counts with longer battery lifetime than HTC One M9, because it has a 23 percent more battery capacity.
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