HTC One M9s vs Samsung Galaxy Note I717

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    One M9s:
    LCD
    Galaxy Note I717:
    OLED
  • Weight

    One M9s: 20 g lighter

    One M9s:
    158 g
    Galaxy Note I717:
    178 g
  • Width

    One M9s: 13.3 mm narrower

    One M9s:
    69.7 mm
    Galaxy Note I717:
    83 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    One M9s: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

    One M9s:
    5 in
    Galaxy Note I717:
    5.3 in
  • Memory variants

    At 16 GB storage

    One M9s:
    2 GB RAM
    Galaxy Note I717:
    1 GB RAM
  • Chipset

    One M9s:
    Mediatek MT6795 Helio X10 (28 nm)
    Galaxy Note I717:
    Qualcomm MSM8660 Snapdragon S3

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. One M9s

    Height:
    144.6 mm
    Width:
    69.7 mm
    Depth:
    9.6 mm
  2. 2. Galaxy Note I717

    Height:
    146.8 mm +2.2 mm versus One M9s
    Width:
    83 mm +13.3 mm versus One M9s
    Depth:
    9.7 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. One M9s

    158 g

  2. 2. Galaxy Note I717

    178 g

    +20 g versus One M9s

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. One M9s

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²
  2. 2. Galaxy Note I717

    Screen diagonal:
    5.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:10
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    81.4 cm²

Galaxy Note I717 has approximately 18.2% more rectangular screen area than One M9s.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for One M9s, Galaxy Note I717, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageOne M9sGalaxy Note I717
16 GB Recorded for all phones 2 GB RAM 1 GB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. One M9s

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Galaxy Note I717

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. One M9s

    2840 mAh

    +340 mAh versus Galaxy Note I717

  2. 2. Galaxy Note I717

    2500 mAh

Specifications

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1. One M9s2. Galaxy Note I717

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for One M9s, Galaxy Note I717.
SpecificationOne M9sGalaxy Note I717
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 144.6 Х 69.7 Х 9.6 mm
  • 146.8 Х 83 Х 9.7 mm
Weight
  • 158 g
  • 178 g
Technology
  • Super LCD3
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 5.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 800 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2840 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 2500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop); Sense UI 7
  • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
  • upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • TouchWiz UI
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6795 Helio X10 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8660 Snapdragon S3
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for One M9s, Galaxy Note I717.
SpecificationOne M9sGalaxy Note I717
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 81.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:10 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 68.4%
  • 66.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 441 PPI
  • 285 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for One M9s, Galaxy Note I717.
SpecificationOne M9sGalaxy Note I717
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 28mm (wide)
  • OIS
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 4 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 4 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 27mm (wide)
  • 1/3''
  • 2µm
  • 2 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for One M9s, Galaxy Note I717.
SpecificationOne M9sGalaxy Note I717
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR G6200
  • Adreno 220
General specs
General specs — specifications for One M9s, Galaxy Note I717.
SpecificationOne M9sGalaxy Note I717
Release date
  • 2015
  • November
  • 2012
  • January
Colors
  • Dazzling Gold
  • Carbon Blue
  • Ceramic White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 270 EUR
  • 350 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 252 h Talking time- 10 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for One M9s, Galaxy Note I717.
SpecificationOne M9sGalaxy Note I717
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - EMEA
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 4(1700/2100)
  • 17(700)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.41 W/kg (head) 1.43 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.16 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for One M9s, Galaxy Note I717.
SpecificationOne M9sGalaxy Note I717
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Dolby audio enhancement -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for One M9s, Galaxy Note I717.
SpecificationOne M9sGalaxy Note I717
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - MP4/DivX/XviD/WMV/H.264 player -MP3/WAV/eAAC+/AC3/FLAC player -Photo/video editor -Document editor - Stylus - For AT&T Also known as Samsung Galaxy Note 4G
  • Samsung SGH-I717
  • Samsung Galaxy Note LTE