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HTC 8S Mobile Phone
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Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Mobile Phone
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Hardware

Operating systemWindows Phone 8.1Windows Phone 8.1Android 6.0Android 6.0
CPU clock speed1.0 GHz1.5 GHz2.3 GHz2.3 GHz
CPU coresDual-coreDual-core8-core8-core
CPU modelQualcomm Snapdragon S4 MSM8627Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8960Samsung Exynos 8 Octa 8890Samsung Exynos 8 Octa 8890
GPU modelQualcomm Adreno 305Qualcomm Adreno 225ARM Mali-T880 MP12ARM Mali-T880 MP12
RAM memory512 MB1 GB4 GB4 GB

Display

Screen size4.0 in4.3 in5.1 in5.5 in
Touchscreenyesyesyesyes
Number of colors16.7M16.7M16.7M16.7M
Panel typeLCDLCDOLEDOLED
Resolution480 x 800 px720 x 1280 px2560 x 1440 px2560 x 1440 px
TechnologyIPS TFTIPS TFT
  • Quad HD Super AMOLED
  • Super AMOLED
  • AMOLED
  • Quad HD Super AMOLED
  • Super AMOLED
Pixel density233.0 ppi342.0 ppi576.0 ppi534.0 ppi
Dual screen supportnononono
Scratch resistant displayyesyesyesyes
HDRnononono
Screen material
N/A
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 5.0Corning Gorilla Glass 5.0
Multi touch
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A

Rear camera

Primary sensor resolution5.0 Mpx8.0 Mpx12.0 Mpx12.0 Mpx
Video recordingyesyesyesyes
Highest video resolution1280 x 720 px1920 x 1080 px4096 x 2160 px4096 x 2160 px
Autofocusyesyesyesyes
Geo-taggingyesyesyesyes
LED Flashyesyesyesyes
Primary sensor size
N/A
N/A
1/2.6"1/2.6"
Primary lens aperture
N/A
N/A
1.7 f1.7 f
Focus adjustment
N/A
N/A
AutomaticAutomatic
Maximum FPS at the highest resolution
N/A
N/A
30.0 fps30.0 fps
Maximum FPS (regardless of res.)
N/A
N/A
240.0 fps120.0 fps
Max resolution (highest frame rate)
N/A
N/A
1280 x 720 px1280 x 720 px
Burst Mode
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
Digital Image Stabilization
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
Digital zoom
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Face detection
N/A
N/A
yesyes
HDR Capture
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
Optical image stabilization
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Panorama
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Touch focus
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Number of rear cameras
N/A
N/A
N/A
1
Night Mode
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
Scene mode
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
Self timer
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

Storage

Internal storage4 GB16 GB
  • 32 GB
  • 64 GB
  • 128 GB
  • 32 GB
  • 64 GB
Memory card readeryesnoyesyes
Maximum card storage32GB
N/A
200GB200GB
Types of memory card supportedmicroSD
N/A
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
  • microSDXC
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
  • microSDXC

Design

Colour of product
  • Blue
  • Green
  • White
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Yellow
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Pink
  • Pink/gold
  • Platinum gold
  • Silver
  • Titanium
  • White
  • White pearl
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Gold
  • Grey
  • Pink
  • Silver
  • Titanium
  • Titanium silver
  • White
MaterialPlasticPlastic
  • Aluminum
  • Glass
  • Metal
  • Aluminum
  • Glass
  • Metal
Water resistantnonoyesyes
Shock resistantnononono
Dust resistant
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Fully waterproof
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A

Dimensions

Height4.74 in5.21 in5.61 in5.94 in
Width2.48 in2.61 in2.74 in2.85 in
Depth0.4 in0.4 in0.31 in0.3 in
Weight3.99 oz4.59 oz5.36 oz5.54 oz

Sensors

Accelerometeryesyesyesyes
Proximityyesyesyesyes
Digital compass
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
Ambient light sensor
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
Fingerprint
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Gyroscope
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Barometer
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Pedometer
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Hearth rate monitor
N/A
N/A
yesyes
ANT+
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Altimeter
N/A
N/A
N/A
no
Thermometer
N/A
N/A
N/A
no
Magnetometer
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

Connectivity

Dual sim supportnonoyesno
Sim card sizeMicro-SIMMicro-SIMNano-SIMNano-SIM
DLNA certifiednoyesyesyes
Bluetoothyesyesyesyes
Bluetooth version2.13.04.24.2
Bluetooth profileA2DPA2DP
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
  • HFP
  • HID
  • HOGP
  • HSP
  • MAP
  • OPP
  • PAN
  • PBAP
  • SAP
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
  • DIP
  • HFP
  • HID
  • HOGP
  • HSP
  • MAP
  • OPP
  • PAN
  • PBAP
  • SAP
NFCnoyesyesyes
Charging connectionUSBUSBUSBUSB
Headphone connection3.5 mm3.5 mm3.5 mm3.5 mm
USB version2.02.02.02.0
Video outputNoNoNoNo
Bluetooth codec
N/A
N/A
  • aptX
  • SBC
  • aptX
  • SBC
Type of USB connector
N/A
N/A
Micro-USBMicro-USB
USB On-The-Go (OTG)
N/A
N/A
yesyes

Cellular

Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyesyesyes
Wireless networking standard
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
Navigation systemGLONASSGLONASS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GPS
  • BeiDou
  • GLONASS
  • GPS
2G GSMyesyesyesyes
3G UMTSyesyesyesyes
4G LTEnonoyesyes
Data transmission
N/A
HSPA+
  • EDGE
  • FDD-LTE
  • GPRS
  • HSDPA
  • HSPA+
  • HSUPA
  • TDD-LTE
  • EDGE
  • FDD-LTE
  • GPRS
  • HSDPA
  • HSPA+
  • HSUPA
  • TDD-LTE
GSM frequencies
N/A
N/A
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
UMTS frequences
N/A
N/A
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1700 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
LTE frequencies
N/A
N/A
  • 700 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1700 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 2500 MHz
  • 700 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1700 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2500 MHz
Mobile hotspot
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Streaming standards
N/A
N/A
  • Google Cast
  • Miracast
  • MirrorLink
  • Google Cast
  • Miracast

Battery

Replaceable batterynononono
Battery capacity1700.0 mAh1800.0 mAh3000.0 mAh3600.0 mAh
Fast chargingnonoyesyes
Wireless charging nonoyesyes
Battery type
N/A
N/A
Lithium ionLithium ion
Standby time
N/A
N/A
288.0 h336.0 h
Talk time
N/A
N/A
27.0 h33.0 h
Fast charging standard
N/A
N/A
Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0
Wireless charging standard
N/A
N/A
  • PMA
  • QI
  • WPC
  • PMA
  • QI
  • WPC

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