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| Global Score | |
| 77 | 79.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Samsung |
| 2017-02-21 | 2016-03-11 |
| 6.39 x 3.14 x 0.31 inches | 5.61 x 2.74 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.00 ounces | 5.36 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Gold, Pink, Pink gold, Silver and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 749.00 | $ 124.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| S-LCD 5 | Super AMOLED |
| 515 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| -- | 855 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 9.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.66 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.4 inches (1/2.5") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.9 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.96 | 4.96 |
| 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 is slightly better than the HTC U Ultra, having a 79.5 score against 77. Samsung Galaxy S7 is a lighter phone than HTC U Ultra, but both of them are equally thin. Galaxy S7 features a more vivid screen than HTC U Ultra, because although it has a little smaller screen, and they both have the same exact 1440 x 2560 pixels resolution, the Galaxy S7 also counts with a quite better pixels quantity per display inch.
The HTC U Ultra counts with a much greater memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy S7, because it has an external memory card slot that holds up to 1,95 TB and more internal memory capacity. Samsung Galaxy S7 counts with a little better hardware performance than HTC U Ultra. Both have a Quad-Core processor and a 4 GB RAM.
The Galaxy S7 features a battery duration that is just as good as the battery performance in HTC U Ultra. The HTC U Ultra captures just a bit better photographs and videos than Galaxy S7, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture, and they both have the same 30 fps video frame rate, a same resolution back camera and the same 3840x2160 video quality, the HTC U Ultra also counts with a larger sensor taking better quality pictures.
In addition to being the best phone in our comparison, the Galaxy S7 is also a bargain compared to the other ones.
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