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| Global Score | |
| 71.9 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Samsung |
| Android 5.0, 4.4.3, 4.4 | -- |
| 2014-03-25 | 2016-06-10 |
| 5.76 x 2.78 x 0.37 inches | 5.86 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches |
| 5.64 ounces | 6.53 ounces |
| Blue, Gold, Gray, Pink and Red | Camo green, Sandy gold and Titanium gray |
| Aluminium | Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 325.00 | $ 247.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 9.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.36 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.12 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 4.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 8.36 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 20 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.56 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy S7 Active has an overall score of 75.8, which is a little bit better than the HTC One (M8)'s 71.9 score. The Galaxy S7 Active is a extremely newer cellphone than the HTC One (M8), although it is somewhat heavier and just a little thicker. Samsung Galaxy S7 Active counts with a little bit better screen than HTC One (M8), because it has more pixels per inch in the screen, a little bit bigger display and a better 1440 x 2560 resolution.
The Galaxy S7 Active counts with a slightly better storage to install games and applications than HTC One (M8), and although they both have equal internal memory capacity, the Galaxy S7 Active also has a slot for an SD memory card that supports up to 200 GB. The HTC One (M8) counts with a little faster processing unit than Galaxy S7 Active, because although it has lesser RAM memory, and they both have 4 cpu cores, the HTC One (M8) also counts with an extra graphics co-processor.
The Galaxy S7 Active has a better camera than HTC One (M8), because it has a much higher 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, a larger aperture and a back camera with a way better resolution. The Samsung Galaxy S7 Active features a much better battery duration than HTC One (M8), because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity.
Galaxy S7 Active not only is the best phones of the ones in this comparison, but it's also a bargain compared to the other phones, which makes this phone an obvious call.
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