HTC One M8 (16GB) vs Samsung Galaxy S7 (SM-G930P)
Side by side comparison between HTC One M8 vs Samsung Galaxy S7 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5"
SLCD3
SLCD3
1080x1920
4.1
MP
MP
5mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
2600
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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5.1"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1440x2560
12.2
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MP
5mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
3000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy S7 (SM-G930P)
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23 Common items in both devices |
16 million |
Only digital zoom |
Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
HDR photo/video on both cameras |
(front) 5MP |
4G LTE-A |
Capacitive |
+16 specs and more in the table below |
Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.
Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
HTC One M8 (16GB) | Galaxy S7 (SM-G930P) | |
Model | One M8 (16GB) | Galaxy S7 (SM-G930P) |
Other model names | HTC One M8 2014 4G LTE-A for EMEA, HTC One 2014 M8, HTC M8 | Sprint Galaxy S7 G930P (Boost/Virgin Mobile), Samsung Hero |
Country or region available | feature not registered | USA |
Brand | HTC | Samsung |
Release date | 3/25/2014 | 3/11/2016, Announced: 2/21/2016 |
Depth | 9.4 millimeters (0.37 inches) | 7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches) |
Size (width x height) | 70.6 x 146.4 millimeters (2.78 x 5.76 in) | 69.6 x 142.4 millimeters (2.74 x 5.61 in) |
Weight | 160 grams (5.6 ounces) | 152 grams (5.32 ounces) |
Build, materials | feature not registered | Aluminum frame, glass front/back |
Protection against water and others | Water splash resistant (don't immerse) | IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant |
📲 Display | ||
HTC One M8 (16GB) | Galaxy S7 (SM-G930P) | |
Display type | TFT Super LCD 3 | Super AMOLED |
Screen size | 5" inches | 5.1" inches |
Screen-to-body ratio | ~66.7% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~72.3% (screen-to-body ratio) |
Display resolution | 1080x1920 pixels | 1440x2560 pixels (16:9) |
Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points |
Pixel density (dot pitch) | 441 PPI | 576 PPI |
Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 3 | Gorilla Glass 4 |
Refresh rate | feature not registered | 60Hz |
Display features | feature not registered | Not supported |
🤖 Operating System | ||
HTC One M8 (16GB) | Galaxy S7 (SM-G930P) | |
System version | Android 4.4.2 KitKat | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow |
Firmware update | Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 8.0 Oreo |
User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
HTC One M8 (16GB) | Galaxy S7 (SM-G930P) | |
Chipset | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974AB (28nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 (MSM8996) (14nm) |
CPU | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 2.3GHz Krait 400 (Quad-core) | Quad-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.15GHz Kryo (Dual-core) 2x 1.6GHz Kryo (Dual-core) |
GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 330 | Qualcomm Adreno 530 (624MHz) |
Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | AnTuTu: 128363 (v6) |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
HTC One M8 (16GB) | Galaxy S7 (SM-G930P) | |
RAM memory | 2GB LPDDR3 | 4GB LPDDR4 |
Internal storage | 16GB (11GB available) | 32GB (22GB available) UFS 2.0 |
External storage | Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
HTC One M8 (16GB) | Galaxy S7 (SM-G930P) | |
Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
Maximum Download / Upload | 150/50 Mbps | 450/50 Mbps |
Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 T-Mobile model: UMTS 850/1700/1900/2100 AT&T model: UMTS 850/1900/2100 | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO, UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 |
Primary 4G network | LTE Cat4 EMEA model: LTE 800/900/1800/2600 (Bands 3,7,8,20) Asia model: LTE 700/900/1800/2100/2600 (Bands 1,3,7,8,28) T-Mobile model: LTE 700/1700 (Bands 4,17) AT&T and India model: LTE 700/850/1700/1900/2600 (Bands 2,4,5,7,17) TD-LTE 2300 (Bands 40) | LTE Cat9 (Bands 2, 4, 5, 12, 13, 25, 26) TD-LTE (Bands 41) |
Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
Secondary 2G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary data network | Not supported | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
HTC One M8 (16GB) | Galaxy S7 (SM-G930P) | |
Back camera (main camera) | (dual camera) 4.1 megapixels 4MP f/2.027mm | 12.2 megapixels |
Main camera resolution | 2688x1520 pixels | 4032x3024 pixels |
Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps |
Flash | Dual-LED flash | LED flash |
Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | f/1.7 (aperture) |
Focal length | 27mm lens | 26mm lens |
Sensor size | 1/3" inches | 1/2.55" inches |
Pixel size | 2µm pixel | 1.4µm pixel |
Autofocus | Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization |
Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
BSI sensor | Supported | Supported |
HDR | HDR photo/video on both cameras | HDR photo/video on both cameras |
Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
HTC One M8 (16GB) | Galaxy S7 (SM-G930P) | |
Front camera (secondary) | 5 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
Front camera resolution | 2592x1944 pixels | 2592x1944 pixels |
Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | 2K UHD (2560x1440) |
Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | f/1.7 (aperture) |
Focal length | feature not registered | 22mm lens |
Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/4.1" inches |
Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.34µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
HTC One M8 (16GB) | Galaxy S7 (SM-G930P) | |
Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
Radio | FM (RDS) | Not supported |
TV | Not supported | Not supported |
Video formats | MP4, DivX, XviD, H.264, H.263, WMV | MP4, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD, WMV |
Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
HTC One M8 (16GB) | Galaxy S7 (SM-G930P) | |
USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go |
Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
TV output | Micro-B USB MHL | Micro-B USB MHL |
Bluetooth | 4.0 + A2DP | 4.2 + A2DP |
WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
DLNA | Supported | Supported |
GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou |
NFC | Supported | Supported |
Infrared port | Supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
HTC One M8 (16GB) | Galaxy S7 (SM-G930P) | |
Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Heart rate Proximity sensor SpO2 |
Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
HTC One M8 (16GB) | Galaxy S7 (SM-G930P) | |
Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
Battery capacity | 2600 mAh | 3000 mAh |
Charger, watts | Wired charging | 15W Wired fast charging Quick Charge 2 |
Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA) |
Talk time autonomy | 20 hours | 28 hours (1.2 days) |
Standby | 496 hours (20.7 days) | 288 hours (12 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
HTC One M8 (16GB) | Galaxy S7 (SM-G930P) | |
Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
Video calling | Supported | Supported |
Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
Miscellaneous | • Colors: Gunmetal Gray, Glacial Silver, Amber Gold • USB On-The-Go • HTC Sense 6.0 UI • HTC Beats Audio | • Colors: Black, White, Gold, Silver • Corning Gorilla Glass back panel • Samsung Gear VR compatible • Fast battery charging: 83% in 30min • OneDrive 115GB • Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard) |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
HTC One M8 (16GB) | Galaxy S7 (SM-G930P) | |
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | 1.24W/kg (head), 1.59W/kg (body) |
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |