the others or others

[albertino]

Is there any difference between the use of "the others" and "others"? In the following examples, what is the correct one, sentence A or B? And why?


(A) Although the Hong Kong Bank and the Bank of China outstrip the others, it is worth noting that...
(B) Although the Hong Kong Bank and the Bank of China outstrip others, it is worth noting that...

Thank you for helping.

[Anglika]

#A says that these two banks outstrip the other [specific] banks - I would expect there to have been a reference to the other banks previously in the article.

#B says that these two banks outstrip other banks in general [all other banks]

[albertino]

#A says that these two banks outstrip the other [specific] banks - I would expect there to have been a reference to the other banks previously in the article.

#B says that these two banks outstrip other banks in general [all other banks]

Thank you. I've got it.