Detailed comparison and review of HTC Desire 825 and Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | HTC Desire 825 | Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | - | SM-N960U1 | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 156.9 mm | 161.9 mm | Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked has greater height than HTC Desire 825. |
| Width | 76.9 mm | 76.4 mm | HTC Desire 825 has greater width than Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked. |
| Depth | 7.4 mm | 8.8 mm | HTC Desire 825 is narrower than HTC Desire 825. |
| Weight | 155 g | 201 g | HTC Desire 825 is lighter than HTC Desire 825. |
| Body Colour | - | Ocean blue | |
| Protection | - | Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked is waterproof. |
| IP rating | - | IP68 | |
| SAR Value | 0.377 W/kg | 1.59 W/kg (simultaneous), 1.39 W/kg (wireless router), 1.03 W/kg (body), 1.29 W/kg (head) | |
| Integrated Components | - | Heart rate sensor | |
| Connector Type | Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | - | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | - | Single-SIM |
| DISPLAY | HTC Desire 825 | Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked |
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| Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | Super LCD | Quad HD+ Super AMOLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.5" | 6.4" | Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked has larger screen size than HTC Desire 825. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1280 x 720 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels | Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked has better screen resolution than HTC Desire 825. |
| Display Format | HD | QHD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 267 ppi | 516 ppi | Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked has better pixel density than HTC Desire 825. |
| Colour Depth | - | 16.7 million colours | |
| Display Features | Display colour personalisation | Always-on display, Edge Screen, Infinity Display, Edge-to-Edge screen | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass) | - |
| PROCESSOR | HTC Desire 825 | Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 | |
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| Clock Speed | 1.6 GHz | 2.8 GHz | Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked has higher clock speed than HTC Desire 825. |
| Processor Core Qty | Quad-core | 8-core | Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked has higher processor core quantity than HTC Desire 825. |
| 64-bit Architecture | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | - | Qualcomm ADRENO 630 |
| MEMORY | HTC Desire 825 | Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked |
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| RAM | 2 GB | LPDDR4 SDRAM - 8 GB | Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked has more RAM than HTC Desire 825. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 16 GB | 512 GB | Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked has more internal memory than HTC Desire 825. |
| User Memory | 10.5 GB | 463.4 GB | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 2 TB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB |
| CAMERA | HTC Desire 825 | Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 2 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 13 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | HTC Desire 825 has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked. |
| Sensor Size | - | 1/2.55" | |
| Sensor Type | BSI-CMOS | - | |
| Lens Type | - | Wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture | F/2.2 | F/1.5 & f/2.4 | Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked has better lens aperture than HTC Desire 825. |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Dual OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) | Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Optical Zoom | - | 2x | |
| Digital Zoom | - | 10x | |
| Special Effects | - | HDR, Bokeh effect, Grid Line | |
| HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - | |
| Camera Modes | Panorama, Continuous shot | Panorama, Pro mode, Timer mode, HYPERLAPSE, Auto mode, Food mode, Super Slow-mo, AR Emoji, Portraits, Flowers, Indoor scenes, Animals, Landscapes, Greenery, Trees, Sky, Mountains, Beaches, Sunrises and sunsets, Watersides, Street scenes, Night scenes, Waterfalls, Snow, Birds, Backlit, Text, Disney AR Emoji | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Face detection | Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked has face detection. |
| Light Source | LED light | LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | - | 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) | - | Quick Launch, Playback zoom, Motion photo, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation), Live Focus, Dual Capture, High CRI LED flash, Tracking AF, Video location tags, Stamps, location tags, Continuous autofocus video, Hyperlapse video support 1080p, Live focus with bokeh filters, Super Speed Dual Pixel, background blur, Scene Optimiser, Eye blink, Motion blur, Lens smudge, Backlit, Full view, Flaw detection, 9.1MP still photos recording 4K video |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 12 Megapixel | |
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| Sensor Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1/3.4" | |
| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Telephoto lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.4 |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 5 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked has better front camera resolution than HTC Desire 825. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | - | 1/3.6" | |
| Sensor Type (Front) | BSI-CMOS | - | |
| Lens Type (Front) | - | Wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.8 | F/1.7 | Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked has better front lens aperture than HTC Desire 825. |
| Focus Adjustment | - | Automatic | |
| Special Effects (Front) | - | HDR, Grid Line | |
| HDR Mode (Front) | Auto HDR mode | - | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Tap to focus, 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), Full view, Flaw detection |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | HTC Desire 825 | Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 2700 mAh | 4000 mAh | Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked has larger battery capacity than HTC Desire 825. |
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| Wireless Charging | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked can be charged wirelessly. |
| Wireless Charging Standards | - | WPC, PMA | |
| Standby Time | 672 hours | - | |
| Talk Time | 1440 minutes | 2280 minutes | Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked has longer battery life when making calls than HTC Desire 825. |
| Run Time Details | Talk (WCDMA): up to 1440 min Standby (WCDMA): up to 672 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 7 hrs Playback (audio): up to 48 hrs Playback (HD video): up to 6 hrs |
Talk (CDMA): up to 2280 min Active online usage (3G): up to 15 hrs Active online usage (LTE): up to 16 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 16 hrs Playback (audio): up to 60 hrs Playback (audio (Always On Display Off)): up to 95 hrs Playback (video): up to 21 hrs Talk (WCDMA): up to 2280 min |
| CELLULAR | HTC Desire 825 | Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) / TD-SCDMA | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) | Android 8.1 Oreo | |
| User Interface | HTC Sense | - | |
| Intelligent Assistant | - | Bixby | |
| Payment Technology | - | Samsung Pay | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | HTC Desire 825 | Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X | |
| 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 40 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 14, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 30, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 46, Band 66, Band 71 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2300 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700 PS, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 5150, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3, FDD 600 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11b/g/n | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 LE | |
| NFC | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked has NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | HTC Desire 825 | Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, OGG, MIDI, M4A | WAV, WMA, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, apt-X, DSF, DSD, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, MID, DSD64, DSD128 | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, 3GP, 3G2 | MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2 | |
| Sound Enhancements | HTC BoomSound | Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Acoustic Overload Point, stereo speakers tuned by AKG, Dolby Digital sound |
| FEATURES | HTC Desire 825 | Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked |
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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 | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, pressure sensor, geomagnetic sensor | |
| Security Devices | - | Face recognition, fingerprint reader, eye scan | |
| Additional Phone Features | HTC BlinkFeed, Power Saving Mode, Dual noise reduction microphones, Android Sensor Hub, Dolby Audio | S Pen multi-input, Face Unlock, Wi-Fi Miracast, Screen Write, Smart Select, MU-MIMO technology, Fast Charging, Samsung KNOX, Face recognition, High AOP Mic, Smart View, Live message, Screen off memo, Samsung DeX support, Bixby Vision, Smart Performance Adjuster, Dual Audio, water-carbon cooling system, S Pen remote function |
| OTHERS | HTC Desire 825 | Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | Power adapter, tweezer, SIM card removal tool, USB connector, USB-C cable, S Pen, Pen nibs, headset (tuned by AKG) | |
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| Compliant Standards | - | IP68 | |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | - | 1.5 m |
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