Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 77.7 | 78.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Samsung |
| Android 5.0 | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2015-03-01 | 2016-03-11 |
| 5.69 x 2.74 x 0.38 inches | 5.94 x 2.86 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.54 ounces | 5.54 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Gray and Pink | Black, Black pearl, Coral blue, Gold, Pink gold, Silver and White |
| Aluminium | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 178.00 | $ 336.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| S-LCD 3 | Super AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.3 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| 64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2000 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 430 (600 MHz) GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.99 | 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 | |
| 20.00 MP + 4.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 27.80mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.42 inches (1/2.4") sensor | 0.4 inches (1/2.5") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.12 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2840mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 3600mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 391 hours standby time 25.4 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.8 | 5.6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy S7 edge has a general score of 78.1, which is a little bit better than the HTC One M9's 77.7 score. Both of these devices use Android operating system, but the Samsung Galaxy S7 edge has the newer 8.0 Oreo version and HTC One M9 has Android 5.0 version. Samsung Galaxy S7 edge's body has the same weight than HTC One M9, but it's a lot thinner.
The HTC One M9 features a faster CPU than Galaxy S7 edge, because although it has a lower amount of RAM, it also counts with a 64-bits CPU, a greater number of cores and a graphics co-processor. The HTC One M9 counts with just a bit better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy S7 edge, although it has a lot lower 1920 x 1080 resolution, a little lower display density and a quite smaller display.
The Samsung Galaxy S7 edge has a slightly better storage capacity to install games and applications than HTC One M9, and although they both have equal internal memory, the Samsung Galaxy S7 edge also has a SD memory card expansion slot that holds a maximum of 200 GB. The Samsung Galaxy S7 edge has greater battery life than HTC One M9, because it has a 27% more battery capacity.
The HTC One M9 features just a bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy S7 edge, because although it has a much smaller camera aperture which is not good for shooting photos and video in low-light situations, and they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 video quality, the HTC One M9 also counts with a larger sensor taking higher quality pictures and a camera with a way better resolution.
Although Galaxy S7 edge is a better device, it costs a lot more money than HTC One M9, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the HTC One M9. If you prefer to save some dollars, you can get the HTC One M9, giving up some specs and features, but you'll get the most with your budget.
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