In depth comparison and review of HTC 10 evo and Samsung Galaxy S9. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | HTC 10 evo | Samsung Galaxy S9 |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Manufacturer Model Number | - | SM-G960W | |
Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 153.59 mm | 147.7 mm | HTC 10 evo has greater height than Samsung Galaxy S9. |
Width | 77.3 mm | 68.7 mm | HTC 10 evo has greater width than Samsung Galaxy S9. |
Depth | 8.09 mm | 8.5 mm | HTC 10 evo is narrower than HTC 10 evo. |
Weight | 170 g | 163 g | Samsung Galaxy S9 is lighter than HTC 10 evo. |
Body Colour | - | Titanium grey | Lilac purple | Midnight black | Coral blue | |
Body Material | Metal | Metal frame | |
Protection | Dustproof, splashproof, water-resistant | Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | Yes | Both phones are waterproof. |
IP rating | IP57 | IP68 | |
SAR Value | - | 1.08 W/kg (body), 0.63 W/kg (head) | |
Integrated Components | - | Heart rate sensor | |
Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
SIM Card Qty | Single-SIM | Single-SIM |
DISPLAY | HTC 10 evo | Samsung Galaxy S9 |
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Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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Display Technology | Super LCD 5 | Quad HD+ Super AMOLED | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.5" | 5.8" | Samsung Galaxy S9 has larger screen size than HTC 10 evo. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2560 x 1440 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels | Samsung Galaxy S9 has better screen resolution than HTC 10 evo. |
Display Format | QHD | QHD+ | |
Pixel Density | 534 ppi | 570 ppi | Samsung Galaxy S9 has better pixel density than HTC 10 evo. |
Aspect Ratio | - | 18.5:9 | |
Colour Depth | - | 16.7 million colours | |
HDR | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy S9 has HDR. |
Display Features | Display colour personalisation | Always-on display, Edge Screen, Infinity Display | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) |
PROCESSOR | HTC 10 evo | Samsung Galaxy S9 |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 | |
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Processor Number | - | MSM8998 | |
Clock Speed | 2 GHz | 2.8 GHz | Samsung Galaxy S9 has higher clock speed than HTC 10 evo. |
Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
64-bit Architecture | Yes | Yes | Both phones have 64-bit architecture. |
Graphics System (GPU) | - | Qualcomm ADRENO 630 |
MEMORY | HTC 10 evo | Samsung Galaxy S9 |
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RAM | 3 GB | LPDDR4 SDRAM - 4 GB | Samsung Galaxy S9 has more RAM than HTC 10 evo. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 64 GB | Samsung Galaxy S9 has more internal memory than HTC 10 evo. |
User Memory | 23 GB | 48.8 GB | |
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 2 TB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 400 GB |
CAMERA | HTC 10 evo | Samsung Galaxy S9 |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 16 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | HTC 10 evo has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S9. |
Sensor Size | - | 1/2.55" | |
Sensor Type | BSI | - | |
Lens Aperture | F/2.0 | F/1.5 & f/2.4 | Samsung Galaxy S9 has better lens aperture than HTC 10 evo. |
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Both phones have optical image stabilization. |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic, manual | |
Laser Auto Focus | Yes | - | |
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) | 28 mm | - | |
Digital Zoom | - | 8x | |
Self-Timer Delay | 10 sec | Yes | |
Special Effects | - | Motion effect, HDR, Stamp, Bokeh effect, Grid Line, Stickers | |
HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - | |
Camera Modes | Panorama, Pro mode, HYPERLAPSE, RAW mode | Panorama, Pro mode, Timer mode, HYPERLAPSE, Auto mode, low-light shots, Food mode, Super Slow-mo, AR Emoji | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face recognition | Face detection | Both phones have face detection. |
White Balance | - | Custom, automatic | |
Light Source | Dual LED flash | LED flash | |
Video Resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (4K), Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps, 2560 x 1440 (QHD) at 30 fps | |
Camera Features (Functions) | HTC Zoe, Video Pic | Selective Focus, Quick Launch, Playback zoom, Tracking Focus, Motion photo, Exposure, Shutter speed, geotagging, Continuous Auto Focus (CAF), RAW image capture, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation), High CRI LED flash, Tracking AF, Stamps, location tags, Hyperlapse video support 1080p, Live focus with bokeh filters, Super Speed Dual Pixel |
FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Both phones have the same front camera resolution. |
Sensor Size (Front) | - | 1/3.6" | |
Sensor Type (Front) | BSI | CMOS | |
Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.4 | F/1.7 | Samsung Galaxy S9 has better front lens aperture than HTC 10 evo. |
Focus Adjustment | - | Automatic | |
Special Effects (Front) | Live make-up | HDR, Grid Line | |
HDR Mode (Front) | Auto HDR mode | - | |
Camera Modes (Front) | Selfie panorama, Auto selfie (smile selfie, still selfie) | Timer mode, wide selfie mode, selfie mode, AR Emoji, selfie focus | |
Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | - | |
Camera Features (Front) | Voice selfie, Self timer up to 10 seconds | Quick launch, Motion photo, Stamps, location tags, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilization) |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | HTC 10 evo | Samsung Galaxy S9 |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3200 mAh | 3000 mAh | HTC 10 evo has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy S9. |
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Wireless Charging | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy S9 can be charged wirelessly. |
Wireless Charging Standards | - | WPC, PMA | |
Standby Time | 480 hours | 326 hours | HTC 10 evo has longer standby time than Samsung Galaxy S9. |
Talk Time | 1380 minutes | 1860 minutes | Samsung Galaxy S9 has longer battery life when making calls than HTC 10 evo. |
Run Time Details | Talk (3G/4G): up to 1380 min Standby (3G/4G): up to 480 hrs |
Talk (3G): up to 1860 min Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 14 hrs Active online usage (3G): up to 12 hrs Active online usage (LTE): up to 14 hrs Playback (audio (Always On Display Off)): up to 90 hrs Playback (audio (Always On Display On)): up to 51 hrs Playback (video): up to 17 hrs Standby (AOD off): up to 326 hrs Standby (AOD on): up to 82 hrs |
CELLULAR | HTC 10 evo | Samsung Galaxy S9 |
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Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | TD-SCDMA / WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
Operating System | Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 8.0 Oreo | |
User Interface | HTC Sense | - | |
Intelligent Assistant | - | Bixby | |
Payment Technology | - | Samsung Pay | |
Navigation | GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
COMMUNICATIONS | HTC 10 evo | Samsung Galaxy S9 |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, VoWiFi | |
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2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
3G UMTS Band | - | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
3G UMTS Frequency | - | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | |
4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 29, Band 30, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 46, Band 66 | |
4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 5150, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 LE | |
Bluetooth Profiles | - | HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, SAP, PBAP, MAP, HOGP | |
NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
MEDIA | HTC 10 evo | Samsung Galaxy S9 |
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Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, OGG, MIDI, M4A | WAV, WMA, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, XMF, AAC +, OGG, eAAC+, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, apt-X, DSF, DSD, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, OPUS, DFF, MID, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, Vorbis, DSD64, DSD128 | |
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Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, AVI, MPEG-4, 3GP | MKV, VC-1, FLV, AVC, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, H.264, H.263, M4V, WebM, HEVC, MP43, 3G2, WMV8, VP8, VP9, H.265, WMV7 | |
Sound Enhancements | HTC BoomSound Adaptive Audio | Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Surround sound, stereo speakers tuned by AKG, Dolby Digital sound |
FEATURES | HTC 10 evo | Samsung Galaxy S9 |
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Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, magnetometer, motion sensor, gravity sensor | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, heart rate, pressure sensor, geomagnetic sensor | |
Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Face recognition, fingerprint reader, eye scan | |
Additional Phone Features | DLNA Certified, AirPlay wireless streaming, sharing media via DLNA, Wi-Fi Miracast, Flip to Mute function, Quiet Mode, Pocket mode, Hi-Res Audio, Motion Launch, Android Sensor Hub, HTC Connect, Hi-Res audio stereo recording | Multitasking, Face Unlock, Wi-Fi Miracast, Multi Window, MU-MIMO technology, Fast Charging, Samsung KNOX, High AOP Mic, Samsung DeX support, Bixby Vision, Intelligent Scan |
OTHERS | HTC 10 evo | Samsung Galaxy S9 |
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Included Accessories | Power adapter, HTC BoomSound Adaptive Audio earphones | Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB Connector (USB-C), micro-USB connector, USB-C cable, headset (tuned by AKG) | |
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Compliant Standards | IP57 | IP68 | |
Max Depth of Water Resistance | - | 1.5 m |