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| Global Score | |
| 71.9 | 78.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Samsung |
| Android 5.0, 4.4.3, 4.4 | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2014-03-25 | 2016-03-11 |
| 5.76 x 2.78 x 0.37 inches | 5.94 x 2.86 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.64 ounces | 5.54 ounces |
| Blue, Gold, Gray, Pink and Red | Black, Black pearl, Coral blue, Gold, Pink gold, Silver and White |
| Aluminium | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 325.00 | $ 336.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9 |
| 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 | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | 0.4 inches (1/2.5") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.36 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 3600mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 20 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.56 | 5.6 |
| 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 edge is a bit better than the HTC One (M8), getting a overall score of 78.1 against 71.9. The Galaxy S7 edge is a newer device, and it's also thinner and just a little bit lighter than HTC One (M8). Both of these devices work with Android OS (operating system), but Galaxy S7 edge has the newer 8.0 Oreo version while HTC One (M8) has Android 5.0 version, offering a couple nice extra features.
HTC One (M8) features a bit more vivid display than Samsung Galaxy S7 edge, although it has a bit smaller screen, a just a little worse display pixels density and a way lower resolution of 1920 x 1080. Galaxy S7 edge features just a bit bigger memory to store more apps and games than HTC One (M8), and although they both have equal 32 GB internal storage, the Galaxy S7 edge also has an external memory card slot that admits up to 200 GB.
The HTC One (M8) has a bit more powerful CPU than Galaxy S7 edge, because although it has lesser RAM, and they both have a Quad-Core processor, the HTC One (M8) also counts with a graphics processor. The Samsung Galaxy S7 edge has a much better camera than HTC One (M8), because it has a larger back-facing camera sensor, a camera in the back with much more MP, a larger aperture for better low-light captures and a much better video quality.
The Galaxy S7 edge has a very superior battery lifetime than HTC One (M8), because it has a 3600mAh battery capacity against 2600mAh.
Galaxy S7 edge costs a bit more than the HTC One (M8), but you can get a better phone for that few more dollars.
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