Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 83 | 77.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | HTC |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 5.0 |
| 2017-09-15 | 2015-03-01 |
| 6.40 x 2.94 x 0.34 inches | 5.69 x 2.74 x 0.38 inches |
| 6.88 ounces | 5.54 ounces |
| Deep Sea blue, Maple gold, Midnight black and Orchid gray | Black, Gold, Gray and Pink |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminium |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 440.00 | $ 178.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 5 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | S-LCD 3 |
| 522 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.7 | 9.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | 64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2000 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 9.36 | 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 + 8.00 MP | 20.00 MP + 4.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 27.80mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.42 inches (1/2.4") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.79 | 10.12 |
| 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, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2840mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| -- | 391 hours standby time 25.4 hours talk time |
| 5.28 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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
The Samsung Galaxy Note8 is just a bit better than the HTC One M9, with an 83 score against 77.7. Both phones in this review work with Android OS (Operating System), but the Samsung Galaxy Note8 has a newer 9.0 Pie version while HTC One M9 has Android 5.0 version. Although the Samsung Galaxy Note8 is heavier than the HTC One M9, it's thinner and also a lot newer.
The HTC One M9 counts with a bit better processing unit than Galaxy Note8, because although it has 3 GB lesser RAM, and they both have a Octa-Core processor, the HTC One M9 also counts with a 64-bit processor and an extra graphics processor. HTC One M9 features a bit more vivid screen than Galaxy Note8, although it has a just a little lower pixels density, a lot smaller display and a way worse 1920 x 1080px resolution.
The Samsung Galaxy Note8 counts with a superior storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than HTC One M9, because it has more internal memory capacity and a slot for SD memory cards that supports up to 256 GB. HTC One M9 takes clearer pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy Note8, because although it has a much smaller camera aperture which is worse for capturing photos and videos in low light environments, and they both have the same (4K) video definition and the same video frame rate, the HTC One M9 also counts with a larger camera sensor shooting higher quality videos and photographs and a camera with a lot better resolution.
Samsung Galaxy Note8 has better battery duration than HTC One M9, because it has a 16 percent more battery size.
Although Galaxy Note8 is a better device, it is way more expensive than HTC One M9, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the HTC One M9. If you prefer to save some dollars, you can get the HTC One M9, giving up a couple features and specs, but you'll get the most with your money.
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