HTC Nexus 9 (WiFi 16GB) vs Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus (SM-G975F/DS 128GB)

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Side by side comparison between HTC Nexus 9 vs Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus devices, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

2/22/2019 6:40 AM, updated: 2/17/2023 1:00 AM

Compare Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus X HTC Nexus 9 (WiFi 16GB) 02Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

8.9"
IPS

1536x2048

8
MP

1.6mp

2GB
RAM

Dual-core

6700
mAh

(Non removable)

33Points Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus (SM-G975F/DS 128GB) Compare HTC Nexus 9 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.4"
AMOLED

1440x3040

12.2
MP

10mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

4100
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better device? Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus (SM-G975F/DS 128GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

2 Advantages HTC Nexus 9 (WiFi 16GB)	vs	33 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus (SM-G975F/DS 128GB)
+8.9"39% Larger screen	vs	6.4"
+6700 mAh63% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	4100 mAh
2.3GHz 64bit Dual-core	vs	+2.7GHz 64bit Octa-core (8nm)33% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
2GB LPDDR3	vs	+8GB LPDDR4X3 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
16GB (12GB available)	vs	+128GB (109GB available)8 times More internal storage for applications and files
Not supported	vs	+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards
425 grams (14.88 ounces)	vs	+175 grams (6.13 ounces)143% Lighter
7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)	vs	+7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches)1% Thinner
TFT IPS LCD	vs	+Dynamic AMOLEDAdvantage Dynamic AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
1536x2048 pixels	vs	+1440x3040 pixels39% Higher resolution screen
288 PPI	vs	+526 PPI83% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
(back) 8MP	vs	+(triple camera) 12.2MP + 12MP + 16MP4 times Higher resolution main camera
Only digital zoom	vs	+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures
EIS: Digital stabilization	vs	+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
HDR photo only main camera	vs	+HDR photo/video on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
f/2.4 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.5 (aperture)60% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 1.6MP	vs	+(dual front camera) 10MP + 8MP10 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
(front) HD (1280x720)	vs	+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)8 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
Android 7.1.1 Nougat	vs	+Android 12Advantage Android 12 is newer and safer
Not supported	vs	+4G LTE-AAdvantage The 4G LTE-A network is newer and faster
(Not supported)	vs	+(4G LTE-A) 2000 MbpsAdvantage Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+ANT+Advantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Face unlockAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Fingerprint sensor (under display)Advantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Heart rateAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Proximity sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+SpO2Advantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] is newer and faster
4.1 + A2DP	vs	+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
MicroUSB 2.0	vs	+USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.
MicroUSB 2.0	vs	+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
Not supported	vs	+IP68 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

17 Common items in both devices

Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back / Aluminum frame, glass front/back

16 million

LED flash

Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras

Capacitive

Multitouch

Accelerometer

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📱 Model features
	HTC Nexus 9 (WiFi 16GB)	Galaxy S10 Plus (SM-G975F/DS 128GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Nexus 9 (WiFi 16GB)	Galaxy S10 Plus (SM-G975F/DS 128GB)
Other model names	HTC Google Nexus 9 WiFi, HTC Volantis	Galaxy S10+ (Exynos) G975F/DualSim 8GB RAM, Samsung Beyond 2
Country or region available	(Global, International)	(Latin America), (Europe), (Global, International), Brazil
Brand	HTC	Samsung
Release date	11/3/2014	3/1/2019, Announced: 2/20/2019
Depth	7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)	7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches)
Size (width x height)	153.7 x 228.2 millimeters (6.05 x 8.98 in)	74.1 x 157.6 millimeters (2.92 x 6.2 in)
Weight	425 grams (14.88 ounces)	175 grams (6.13 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 (WiFi 16GB)	Galaxy S10 Plus (SM-G975F/DS 128GB)
Display type	TFT IPS LCD	Dynamic AMOLED
Screen size	8.9" inches	6.4" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~69.9% (screen-to-body ratio)	~87.5% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1536x2048 pixels	1440x3040 pixels (19:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	288 PPI	526 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 3	Gorilla Glass 6
Refresh rate	feature not registered	60Hz
Display features	feature not registered	HDR10+ Always-On Display
🤖 Operating System
	HTC Nexus 9 (WiFi 16GB)	Galaxy S10 Plus (SM-G975F/DS 128GB)
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 / 4.1
⚙️ Processor
	HTC Nexus 9 (WiFi 16GB)	Galaxy S10 Plus (SM-G975F/DS 128GB)
Chipset	64bit: NVIDIA Tegra K1-64	64bit: Samsung Exynos 9820 (8nm)
CPU	Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 2.3GHz Denver (Dual-core)	Octa-core, 3 processors: 2x 2.7GHz Mongoose M4 (Dual-core) 2x 2.3GHz ARM Cortex-A75 (Dual-core) 4x 1.9GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	NVIDIA GeForce Kepler MP192	ARM Mali-G76 MP12 (702MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	HTC Nexus 9 (WiFi 16GB)	Galaxy S10 Plus (SM-G975F/DS 128GB)
RAM memory	2GB LPDDR3	8GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	16GB (12GB available)	128GB (109GB available) UFS 2.1
External storage	Not supported	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	HTC Nexus 9 (WiFi 16GB)	Galaxy S10 Plus (SM-G975F/DS 128GB)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
SIM card	Not supported	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	feature not registered	2000/150 Mbps
Network technology	feature not registered	2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Not supported	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	Not supported	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	Not supported	TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	Not supported	GPRS, EDGE, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE
Secondary data network	Not supported	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
📷 Camera
	HTC Nexus 9 (WiFi 16GB)	Galaxy S10 Plus (SM-G975F/DS 128GB)
Back camera (main camera)	8 megapixels	(triple camera) 12.2 megapixels 12MP telephoto f/2.41/3.6"52mm1.0µmAFOIS2x-optical-zoom 16MP ultrawide f/2.212mm
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	26mm 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: 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 (WiFi 16GB)	Galaxy S10 Plus (SM-G975F/DS 128GB)
Front camera (secondary)	1.6 megapixels	(dual front camera) 10 megapixels 8MP depth f/2.222mm
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/1.9 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	26mm lens
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	HTC Nexus 9 (WiFi 16GB)	Galaxy S10 Plus (SM-G975F/DS 128GB)
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 (WiFi 16GB)	Galaxy S10 Plus (SM-G975F/DS 128GB)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0	USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
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 (WiFi 16GB)	Galaxy S10 Plus (SM-G975F/DS 128GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gesture Gyroscope Hall effect Heart rate Proximity sensor SpO2
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	HTC Nexus 9 (WiFi 16GB)	Galaxy S10 Plus (SM-G975F/DS 128GB)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	6700 mAh	4100 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	15W (9V/1.67A) Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 2.0
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	15W Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA) 9W Reverse wireless charging
Talk time autonomy	9.5 hours	feature not registered
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	HTC Nexus 9 (WiFi 16GB)	Galaxy S10 Plus (SM-G975F/DS 128GB)
Call control	Not supported	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	feature not registered	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: Prism Black, Prism White, Prism Green, Prism Blue, Flamingo Pink • Ultrasonic fingerprint sensor • Bixby • Samsung DeX • Samsung Pay (MST, NFC)
☢️ Radiation rate
	HTC Nexus 9 (WiFi 16GB)	Galaxy S10 Plus (SM-G975F/DS 128GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	1.11W/kg (head), 1.59W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered