HTC Nexus 9 (4G LTE 16GB) vs Samsung Galaxy Note 10 (SM-N970F/DS)
Side by side comparison between HTC Nexus 9 vs Samsung Galaxy Note 10 devices, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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8.9"
IPS
IPS
1536x2048
8
MP
MP
1.6mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Dual-core
6700
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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6.3"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1080x2280
12.2
MP
MP
10mp
8GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3500
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better device? Samsung Galaxy Note 10 (SM-N970F/DS)
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18 Common items in both devices |
7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches) |
Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back / Aluminum frame, glass front/back |
16 million |
LED flash |
Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras |
4G LTE / 4G LTE-A |
Capacitive |
+11 specs and more in the table below |
Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.
Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
HTC Nexus 9 (4G LTE 16GB) | Galaxy Note 10 (SM-N970F/DS) | |
Model | Nexus 9 (4G LTE 16GB) | Galaxy Note 10 (SM-N970F/DS) |
Other model names | HTC Google Nexus 9 3G/LTE, HTC Volantis | Samsung Galaxy Note10 SM-N970F/Dual-Sim (Exynos) |
Country or region available | (Global, International), USA, (Europe) | (Europe), (Global, International) |
Brand | HTC | Samsung |
Release date | 11/3/2014 | 8/23/2019, Announced: 8/7/2019 |
Depth | 7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches) | 7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches) |
Size (width x height) | 153.7 x 228.2 millimeters (6.05 x 8.98 in) | 71.8 x 151 millimeters (2.83 x 5.94 in) |
Weight | 436 grams (15.26 ounces) | 168 grams (5.88 ounces) |
Build, materials | Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back | Aluminum frame, glass front/back |
Protection against water and others | Not supported | IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant |
📲 Display | ||
HTC Nexus 9 (4G LTE 16GB) | Galaxy Note 10 (SM-N970F/DS) | |
Display type | TFT IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED |
Screen size | 8.9" inches | 6.3" inches |
Screen-to-body ratio | ~69.9% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~91.4% (screen-to-body ratio) |
Display resolution | 1536x2048 pixels | 1080x2280 pixels (19:9) |
Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points |
Pixel density (dot pitch) | 288 PPI | 400 PPI |
Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 3 | Gorilla Glass 5 |
Refresh rate | feature not registered | 60Hz |
Display features | feature not registered | HDR10+ Always-On Display |
🤖 Operating System | ||
HTC Nexus 9 (4G LTE 16GB) | Galaxy Note 10 (SM-N970F/DS) | |
System version | Android 5.0 Lollipop | Android 9.0 Pie |
Firmware update | Android 7.1.1 Nougat | Android 12 |
User Interface | feature not registered | One UI 2.0 / 3.1 / 4.0 |
⚙️ Processor | ||
HTC Nexus 9 (4G LTE 16GB) | Galaxy Note 10 (SM-N970F/DS) | |
Chipset | 64bit: NVIDIA Tegra K1-64 | 64bit: Samsung Exynos 9825 (7nm) |
CPU | Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 2.3GHz Denver (Dual-core) | Octa-core, 3 processors: 2x 2.73GHz Mongoose M4 (Dual-core) 2x 2.4GHz ARM Cortex-A75 (Dual-core) 4x 1.9GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Quad-core) |
GPU graphical controller | NVIDIA GeForce Kepler MP192 | ARM Mali-G76 MP12 (754MHz) |
Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | AnTuTu: 347082 (v7) |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
HTC Nexus 9 (4G LTE 16GB) | Galaxy Note 10 (SM-N970F/DS) | |
RAM memory | 2GB LPDDR3 | 8GB LPDDR4X |
Internal storage | 32GB (27GB available) | 256GB (230GB available) UFS 3.0 |
External storage | Not supported | Not supported |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
HTC Nexus 9 (4G LTE 16GB) | Galaxy Note 10 (SM-N970F/DS) | |
Dual-SIM | Not supported | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card |
SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
Maximum Download / Upload | 150/50 Mbps | 2000/150 Mbps |
Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
Primary 2G network | CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
Primary 3G network | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 |
Primary 4G network | LTE Cat4 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20) T-Mobile version: LTE (Bands 2, 3, 5, 6, 13) | LTE Cat20 (Bands ?) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 39, 40, 41) |
Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
Secondary 2G network | Not supported | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
Secondary 3G network | Not supported | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 |
Secondary 4G network | Not supported | LTE Cat20 (Bands ?) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 39, 40, 41) |
Secondary data network | Not supported | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
📷 Camera | ||
HTC Nexus 9 (4G LTE 16GB) | Galaxy Note 10 (SM-N970F/DS) | |
Back camera (main camera) | 8 megapixels | (triple camera) 12.2 megapixels 12MP telephoto f/2.11/3.6"52mm1.0µmPDAFOIS2x-optical-zoom 16MP ultrawide f/2.212mm1.0µm |
Main camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 4032x3024 pixels |
Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps |
Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
Focal aperture | f/2.4 (aperture) | f/1.5 (aperture) |
Focal length | feature not registered | 27mm lens |
Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/2.55" inches |
Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.4µm pixel |
Autofocus | Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras |
Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | OIS (2-axis): Optical stabilization |
Zoom | Only digital zoom | Digital and optical zoom |
Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
BSI sensor | Supported | Supported |
HDR | HDR photo only main camera | HDR photo/video on both cameras |
Camera extras | feature not registered | 1080p@240fps 720p@960fps |
📸 Front camera | ||
HTC Nexus 9 (4G LTE 16GB) | Galaxy Note 10 (SM-N970F/DS) | |
Front camera (secondary) | 1.6 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Front camera resolution | 1536x1024 pixels | 3872x2592 pixels |
Video recording (secondary) | HD (1280x720) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) |
Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/2.2 (aperture) |
Focal length | feature not registered | 26mm lens |
Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.22µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
HTC Nexus 9 (4G LTE 16GB) | Galaxy Note 10 (SM-N970F/DS) | |
Loudspeaker | Supported | Stereo sound 32-bit/384kHz Dolby Atmos Tuned by AKG |
Active noise cancellation | Not supported | 2 microphones or more |
Radio | Not supported | Not supported |
TV | Not supported | Not supported |
Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, DivX | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
Audio formats | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
HTC Nexus 9 (4G LTE 16GB) | Galaxy Note 10 (SM-N970F/DS) | |
USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
Audio output | 3.5mm jack | Type-C reversible connector |
TV output | Not supported | USB Type-C (reversible) |
Bluetooth | 4.1 + A2DP | 5.0 + A2DP/LE |
WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
DLNA | Supported | Supported |
GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
NFC | Supported | Supported |
Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
HTC Nexus 9 (4G LTE 16GB) | Galaxy Note 10 (SM-N970F/DS) | |
Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gesture Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor |
Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
HTC Nexus 9 (4G LTE 16GB) | Galaxy Note 10 (SM-N970F/DS) | |
Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
Battery capacity | 6700 mAh | 3500 mAh |
Charger, watts | Wired charging | 25W Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 3.0 |
Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | 12W Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA) 4.5W Reverse wireless charging |
Talk time autonomy | 9.5 hours | feature not registered |
Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
HTC Nexus 9 (4G LTE 16GB) | Galaxy Note 10 (SM-N970F/DS) | |
Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
Video calling | Supported | Supported |
Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
Miscellaneous | • Colors: Indigo Black, Lunar White, Sand • HTC BoomSound • Java framework | • Colors: Black, White, Pink, Red, Glow • Ultrasonic fingerprint sensor • Stylus Pen (Bluetooth integration) • Bixby • Samsung DeX • Samsung Pay (MST, NFC) |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
HTC Nexus 9 (4G LTE 16GB) | Galaxy Note 10 (SM-N970F/DS) | |
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.85W/kg (head), 1.08W/kg (body) |
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.209W/kg (head), 1.523W/kg (body) |