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| Global Score | |
| 75.7 | 79.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Samsung |
| 2016-05-04 | 2016-08-02 |
| 5.74 x 2.83 x 0.35 inches | 6.04 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.68 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black onyx, Blue coral, Gold platinum and Silver titanium |
| Aluminum | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 300.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| S-LCD 5 | Super AMOLED |
| 565 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 12.76 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.4 inches (1/2.5") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 10.45 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 3500mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.96 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Note7 is just a bit better than HTC 10, with a global score of 79.5 against 75.7. Even though Galaxy Note7 and HTC 10 were released with only 3 months difference, the Galaxy Note7 body is a bit heavier but somewhat thinner. The HTC 10 counts with a bit better hardware performance than Galaxy Note7. Both have 4 GB of RAM and the same number of cores.
The HTC 10 has just a bit better looking display than Galaxy Note7, because although it has a little smaller display, and they both have exactly the same 1440 x 2560 resolution, the HTC 10 also counts with a bit greater display pixels density. HTC 10 features a better storage to install applications and games than Galaxy Note7, because although it has less internal storage, it also counts with a slot for an SD memory card that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB.
HTC 10 counts with a bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy Note7, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is not nice for taking images in low-light environments, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and a same resolution back facing camera, the HTC 10 also counts with higher video frame rate and a larger sensor.
The Samsung Galaxy Note7 features just a bit longer battery lifetime than HTC 10, because it has a 3500mAh battery capacity.
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