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| Global Score | |
| 79.5 | 77 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | HTC |
| 2016-03-11 | 2017-02-21 |
| 5.61 x 2.74 x 0.31 inches | 6.39 x 3.14 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.36 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Pink, Pink gold, Silver and White | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4) | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 124.00 | $ 749.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.1 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | S-LCD 5 |
| 576 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| 855 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.6 | 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), 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 Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy S7 has an overall score of 79.5, which is just a bit better than the HTC U Ultra's 77 global score. The Galaxy S7 construction has the same thickness than HTC U Ultra, but it's lighter. Samsung Galaxy S7 features just a bit better performance than HTC U Ultra. Both of them have a 4 GB RAM and 4 processing cores.
Galaxy S7 has a sharper screen than HTC U Ultra, because although it has a bit smaller display, and they both have an equal 1440 x 2560 resolution, the Galaxy S7 also counts with a little bit greater amount of pixels per inch of screen. HTC U Ultra has a very superior memory to install applications and games than Galaxy S7, because it has 64 GB internal memory and an external SD slot that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB.
HTC U Ultra has a battery life that's just as good as Samsung Galaxy S7's battery duration. HTC U Ultra features a little bit better camera than Galaxy S7, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is not nice for low light photography and videos, and they both have the same video definition, the same video frame rates and a 12 MP back camera, the HTC U Ultra also counts with a larger sensor capturing higher quality videos and photos.
In addition to being the best phone of the ones we compare here, the Samsung Galaxy S7 is also a bargain compared to the other phones.
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