Not really. It may have been true ten years ago, but during that time Reddit has slowly accreted "features" (Reddit gifts, Reddit Premium, sponsored contents, a chat...) whereas HN didn't.
Also there are NO native media (video/GIF, images, photo albums) support & linked media previews on HN too.
Additionally users on HN has no any administration or moderation rights.
Not really. It may have been true ten years ago, but during that time Reddit has slowly accreted "features" (Reddit gifts, Reddit Premium, sponsored contents, a chat...) whereas HN didn't.