Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 78.1 | 77 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | HTC |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2016-03-11 | 2017-02-21 |
| 5.94 x 2.86 x 0.30 inches | 6.39 x 3.14 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.54 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| Black, Black pearl, Coral blue, Gold, Pink gold, Silver and White | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4) | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 336.00 | $ 749.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | S-LCD 5 |
| 534 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro-AB chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 8.56 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.4 inches (1/2.5") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") 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 | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3600mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.6 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy S7 edge has a global score of 78.1, which is a bit better than HTC U Ultra's global score of 77. Galaxy S7 edge's construction is a little bit lighter and just a little bit thinner than HTC U Ultra, even though it was released about 12 months before. The Galaxy S7 edge has a bit more powerful CPU than HTC U Ultra. Both of them have 4 GB of RAM and the same number of cores.
Galaxy S7 edge counts with a little sharper screen than HTC U Ultra, because although it has a little smaller screen, and they both have the same exact resolution of 1440 x 2560, the Galaxy S7 edge also counts with a little higher pixels quantity in each display inch. The HTC U Ultra features just a bit better camera than Galaxy S7 edge, because although it has a tinier camera aperture which is not so good for low light photos and video, and they both have a back camera with a 12 mega-pixels, the same 3840x2160 video quality and the same video frame rate, the HTC U Ultra also counts with a larger sensor which provides a better image and video quality.
The HTC U Ultra features a very superior memory for apps and games than Galaxy S7 edge, because it has 64 GB internal storage capacity and a SD memory slot that allows up to 1,95 TB. Galaxy S7 edge features better battery duration than HTC U Ultra, because it has a 3600mAh battery size against 3000mAh.
Even being the best phone in our comparison, Galaxy S7 edge is also very cheap compared to the other devices, making this phone an obvious call.
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