Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 78.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Samsung |
| -- | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2015-11-06 | 2016-03-11 |
| 5.74 x 2.79 x 0.29 inches | 5.94 x 2.86 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 5.54 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Black pearl, Coral blue, Gold, Pink gold, Silver and White |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 500.00 | $ 336.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 8952 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 405 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 8.64 | 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 | |
| 13.00 MP + 4.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.4 inches (1/2.5") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.8 | 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 | |
| 2150mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3600mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.08 | 5.6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Galaxy S7 edge is a little bit better than HTC One A9, getting a general score of 78.1 against 72.1. Even being the best in our current comparison, we must tell that it is also a a little thicker and just a little bit heavier cellphone. The Galaxy S7 edge has a little faster processor than HTC One A9, because although it has an inferior number of cores , it also counts with 1 GB more RAM memory.
The Galaxy S7 edge features a bit sharper screen than HTC One A9, because it has a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, a just a little higher screen pixel density and a bit bigger screen. The Galaxy S7 edge counts with a much better camera than HTC One A9, because although it has a less MP camera, it also counts with a larger aperture and a lot higher 3840x2160 video definition.
HTC One A9 has a way bigger memory capacity for apps and games than Galaxy S7 edge, and although they both have equal internal storage, the HTC One A9 also has a SD extension slot that allows up to 1,95 TB. The Galaxy S7 edge has a way better battery duration than HTC One A9, because it has a 67% greater battery size.
The Galaxy S7 edge not only is the best phones of the ones we are comparing, but it's also by far the cheapest.
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