HTC One S9 vs Samsung Galaxy S7 Active: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: HTC One S9 vs Samsung Galaxy S7 Active. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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HTC One S9HTC One S9Global · 2GB · 16GB
Samsung Galaxy S7 ActiveSamsung Galaxy S7 ActiveGlobal · 4GB · 32GB
Technical data sheets

Basics
HTC One S9
HTC One S9
Global · 2GB · 16GB
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Samsung Galaxy S7 Active
Samsung Galaxy S7 Active
Global · 4GB · 32GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- Not available -- Not available
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera --Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score --Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
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No user reviews
8.7
7 reviews

Technical specifications of the HTC One S9 vs Samsung Galaxy S7 Active

Specs HTC One S9 prices HTC One S9
Global · 2GB · 16GB 		stores to buy Samsung Galaxy S7 Active Samsung Galaxy S7 Active
Global · 4GB · 32GB
Inches 5" 5.1"
Resolution FHD QHD
Usable surface 68% useful 64% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 69.7 mm
144.6 mm
10.1 mm 		74.9 mm
148.8 mm
9.9 mm
Weight 158 g 185 g
Micro Helio X10
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 820
Quad-Core
RAM 2 GB RAM 4 GB RAM
Storage 16 GB 32 GB
AnTuTu 48.928
v? 		188.798
v8
Battery 2840 mAh 4000 mAh
Main Camera 1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.0

1
12 Mpx · ƒ/1.7
IMX260 Exmor RS
Selfie Camera SELF 4.1 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 6.0 Marshmallow Android 8.0 Oreo

Brand
Brand HTC Samsung
Aliases -- SM-G891A, G891A

Release Date
Release date April 2016,
7 years ago 		June 2016,
7 years ago
State Not available Not available
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

HTC One S9
Samsung Galaxy S7 Active
HTC One S9
Samsung Galaxy S7 Active
Size
69.7 mm • 144.6 mm • 10.1 mm
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 Print 3D Model
74.9 mm • 148.8 mm • 9.9 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 158 g 185 g
Usable surface 68 % 64 %
Materials Aluminium alloy Polycarbonate
Resistance - IP68
MIL-STD-810G
Colors
Black

Gold

Gray
Gold

Gray

Green

Screen
Diagonal 5" 5.1"
Type LCD IPS • Super LCD 3 Super AMOLED
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Resolution FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		QHD
1440 x 2560 px
Density 441 Pixels per inch 576 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Physical buttons

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
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9.3
Do you think it's a nice phone?
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7.6
Is it comfortable?
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7.7
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
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8.9
Number of reviews
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7 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model MediaTek Helio X10 2.0 (MT6795) Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 2.2GHz
CPU 8x Cortex-A53 2.0 GHz 2x Kryo 2.2 GHz + 2x Kryo 1.6 GHz
Type Octa-Core Quad-Core
Manufacturing 28 nm 14 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU PowerVR G6200 700MHz Qualcomm Adreno 530 624MHz

RAM
RAM 2 GB 4 GB
Type -- --

Antutu
Score
48.928
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 30% of devices
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188.798
Antutu v8
Overall performance better than 41% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 16 GB 32 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint No Yes, on the front

Sensors
Sensors
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Heart Rate
  • SpO2

Audio

Audio
-
-

Others
Notifications LED -- --
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
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9.3
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
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8.6
What's your experience been with demanding games?
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8.9
Number of reviews
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7 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Rear camera Rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 13 Mpx 12 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Sony IMX260 Exmor RS
Type CMOS BSI BRITECELL
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 1.7
ISO -- --
Pixel size 1.13 µm 1.40 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- 1/2.5"

Features
Flash Dual LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation Yes Yes
Slow Motion Video No,
30 fps 		No,
30 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 4.1 Mpx 5 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
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9.3
Quality of nighttime photos
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8.0
Quality of selfies
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7.7
Does it have a powerful flash?
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9.0
Number of reviews
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7 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B29 (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Single Sim Single Sim
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11r
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.1 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.2 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • DIP (Device ID Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • Charging
  • Host
  • Mass Storage

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 -- 0.316 W/Kg on head
0.981 W/Kg on body
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 -- 1.250 W/Kg on head
1.550 W/Kg on body

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
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8.9
Quality of the GPS
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8.7
And the WiFi?
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8.7
Number of reviews
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7 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
2840 mAh
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4000 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Ion
Fast charge Yes Yes
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Wireless charging
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
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  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 0%
    Less than a day
  • 33%
    One day
  • 67%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
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7 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 6.0 Marshmallow
    Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 8 years ago
  • Android 8.0 Oreo
    Android 8.0 Oreo, 6 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
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  • 0%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 71%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 29%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
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  • 33%
    Never
  • 33%
    Once a year
  • 33%
    Every six months
  • 0%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
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7 reviews
Prices
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