Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 79.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Samsung |
| 2017-11-02 | 2016-03-11 |
| 5.87 x 2.87 x 0.32 inches | 5.61 x 2.74 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.01 ounces | 5.36 ounces |
| Blue | Black, Gold, Pink, Pink gold, Silver and White |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 349.00 | $ 124.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| S-LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| -- | 855 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 9.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 508 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.18 | 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 | |
| 16.00 MP + 16.00 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 |
| 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 |
| 9.68 | 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 | |
| 2600mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.56 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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
The Samsung Galaxy S7 has a general score of 79.5, which is slightly better than HTC U11 life's global score of 74.5. Despite of the fact the Samsung Galaxy S7 is older and just a bit heavier than HTC U11 life, it's body is still a bit thinner. The Galaxy S7 counts with a brighter screen than HTC U11 life, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a better 1440 x 2560 resolution and a higher pixel count per screen inch.
HTC U11 life features a little bit better processing power than Samsung Galaxy S7, because although it has a lower amount of RAM, it also counts with 4 more cpu cores. HTC U11 life features a much bigger memory capacity to install games and applications than Galaxy S7, and although they both have the same 32 GB internal memory, the HTC U11 life also has a SD memory card expansion slot that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB.
The Samsung Galaxy S7 counts with a little bit better camera than HTC U11 life, because although it has a lower video definition and a camera in the back with way less MP, it also counts with a larger aperture. The Galaxy S7 has a bit longer battery life than HTC U11 life, because it has a 3000mAh battery capacity.
Samsung Galaxy S7 not only is the best devices of the ones in this comparison, but it's also by far the cheapest one, making it very easy to pick between these devices.
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