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| Global Score | |
| 75.7 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Samsung |
| 2016-05-04 | 2016-06-10 |
| 5.74 x 2.83 x 0.35 inches | 5.86 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches |
| 5.68 ounces | 6.53 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Camo green, Sandy gold and Titanium gray |
| Aluminum | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 300.00 | $ 247.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| S-LCD 5 | Super AMOLED |
| 565 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 9.3 |
| 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 | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 12.76 | 8.56 |
| 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 | -- |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.45 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.96 | 5.92 |
| 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
Samsung Galaxy S7 Active has a score of 75.8, which is just a bit better than the HTC 10's 75.7 global score. Even though the Samsung Galaxy S7 Active is a better phone than HTC 10, we must tell that it's also a somewhat thicker and heavier phone. The Samsung Galaxy S7 Active has a slightly better display than HTC 10, because although it has a quite smaller display, and they both have the same resolution of 1440 x 2560px, the Samsung Galaxy S7 Active also counts with a quite greater pixel density.
The HTC 10 features a much better memory capacity for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy S7 Active, and although they both have equal internal memory, the HTC 10 also has a slot for SD memory cards that admits up to 1,95 TB. The HTC 10 features just a bit better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy S7 Active. Both of them have a 4 GB RAM memory and 4 cpu cores.
HTC 10 has a better camera than Galaxy S7 Active, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution and the same resolution camera, the HTC 10 also counts with better 120 fps video frame rates. Galaxy S7 Active has better battery life than HTC 10, because it has a 33% larger battery capacity.
The Galaxy S7 Active not only is the best phones of the ones we compare here, but it's also by far the cheapest one, making it an easy decision.
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