Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 75.7 | 78.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Samsung |
| -- | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2016-05-04 | 2016-03-11 |
| 5.74 x 2.83 x 0.35 inches | 5.94 x 2.86 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.68 ounces | 5.54 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Black pearl, Coral blue, Gold, Pink gold, Silver and White |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 300.00 | $ 336.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| S-LCD 5 | Super AMOLED |
| 565 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 8.6 |
| 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 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9 | 9 |
| 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 | 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 |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.45 | 9.79 |
| 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 |
| 6.1 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 3600mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.96 | 5.6 |
| 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 edge has a general score of 78.1, which is a bit better than HTC 10's 75.7 general score. The Samsung Galaxy S7 edge construction is just a bit lighter and somewhat thinner than the HTC 10, although both were released with only 2 months difference. HTC 10 features a bit sharper screen than Samsung Galaxy S7 edge, because although it has a bit smaller display, and they both have an equal 1440 x 2560 resolution, the HTC 10 also counts with a little bit higher pixel density.
The HTC 10 features a much better storage to store more apps and games than Samsung Galaxy S7 edge, and although they both have the same 32 GB internal memory capacity, the HTC 10 also has a SD extension slot that holds up to 1,95 TB. The Samsung Galaxy S7 edge and HTC 10 count with very similar processors, both have a Quad-Core processor and the same RAM amount.
The HTC 10 counts with a bit better camera than Galaxy S7 edge, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is not so good for taking pictures and video in poorly lited situations, and they both have a camera with a 12 mega pixels and the same video quality, the HTC 10 also counts with a larger back camera sensor and faster 120 frames per second video frame rates.
Samsung Galaxy S7 edge has superior battery performance than HTC 10, because it has 3600mAh of battery capacity instead of 3000mAh.
The Samsung Galaxy S7 edge is a little more expensive than the HTC 10, but you can get a better phone for that few more dollars.
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