HTC 10 vs. Samsung Galaxy S7

[DarkTlaloc]

You can get one from Best Buy or Newegg that works just fine with AT&T and T-Mobile.

So in essence, the unlocked GSM S7, correct? Which basically means if you're on Verizon or Sprint you're screwed, but as usual, those lucky enough to be on a GSM network get rewarded. I read that a different camera sensor was in the Exynos versions, so I'd be interested to see if there are any differences there.

 

[Wildo6882]

So in essence, the unlocked GSM S7, correct? Which basically means if you're on Verizon or Sprint you're screwed, but as usual, those lucky enough to be on a GSM network get rewarded. I read that a different camera sensor was in the Exynos versions, so I'd be interested to see if there are any differences there.

Yeah, it's just the unlocked version with the Exynos processor. Not sure about camera sensor, though. I was mainly just referring to the post that there isn't an unlocked version that works on LTE in the US, as that one definitely does. Granted it isn't every carrier, but two of the big four and some of the smaller carriers.

 

[barondebxl]

https://youtu.be/x-voDhSxF4U

That's how much better the S7 is.

 

[B0WIE]

Excerpt from Gizmag's review today;
"If you're shopping for a new smartphone, you should give the stellar HTC 10 a long and hard look. It skips a few of the headline features of the Galaxy S7 (like water resistance, wireless charging and an always-on display), but in their place adds HTC's attention to detail and subtler intangibles – like audio quality, excellent display brightness and white balance, near-stock Marshmallow software and a design focus that takes no shortcuts – that combine to transcend its features or specs sheet alone.

If we had to pick a Best Smartphone of 2016 right now, we'd probably call it a draw between it and the Galaxy S7 (which also includes the larger S7 edge). As for which phone I would rather have in my pocket, though, I'm going with the HTC 10. It's premium from head to toe – with a genuine respect for customer taste, and a bullheaded determination to make refined quality win out over gimmicks – making it an absolute pleasure to use."

 

[lindseybp]

https://youtu.be/x-voDhSxF4U

That's how much better the S7 is.

Just give it a few months and the samsung will bog down and be really slow. I speak from experience. Also, the other two phones have the SD820 and the S7 has the exynos. Not apples to apples since some places don't get that processor. exynos is a beast.

 

[barondebxl]

Just give it a few months and the samsung will bog down and be really slow. I speak from experience. Also, the other two phones have the SD820 and the S7 has the exynos. Not apples to apples since some places don't get that processor. exynos is a beast.

I used the note 5 since he came out and it has not bogged down since day 1. Same with my S6. You're talking 2014 and before.

 

[npaladin-2000]

I used the note 5 since he came out and it has not bogged down since day 1. Same with my S6. You're talking 2014 and before.

No he isn't. My S6 started bogging down about 3 months in.

 

[barondebxl]

No he isn't. My S6 started bogging down about 3 months in.

Yes he is. I kept my S6 for awhile and it never slowed down on me. Sure it had memory management issues yes, but as far as speed goes it was still fast.

 

[jinzen]

Just give it a few months and the samsung will bog down and be really slow. I speak from experience. Also, the other two phones have the SD820 and the S7 has the exynos. Not apples to apples since some places don't get that processor. exynos is a beast.

Yup, it's how good the Exynos is. The US S7 is much slower and laggier.

 

[aha]

Does any of you guys prefer HTC 10 because of potential burn-in problem with Samsung's AMOLed screen?

Oh hey Jinzen, I know your answer.

 

[aha]

Great thread, mostly from perspective of experienced users. For me, I have never used a HTC or Samsung phones before for more than a few days, and this is how I feel about these two phones.

Well s7 e came out first so it caught my attention first. Great looking phone, great reviews, great first impression. Then more into it I saw complaints about finger print magnet, WiFi issue, scratch problems, prone to break, painful support, slow update from carrier, touchwiz (apparently it's way better now), burn-in if use apps keeping screen on (map navigation or book readers) etc. Starting from scratch problem, that's when HTC 10 becomes an option.

For HTC 10, it looks great for me too. I don't worry about the weight or the thickness. The audio is a plus to me. The specs are awesome. The concerns seem to be... can HTC stay in business to support this phone in the years to come? Screen looks less impressive. Battery life may need to be confirmed (I just need one day per charge). Shutter speed seems to be slow (I have kids to capture in action). Scratch prone as well? Screen are good for scratches but a little weaker to break?

I don't have the baggage of M8 or 9, so the metal body of 10 looks refreshing to me as an Android phone and make it a preferable choice comparing to edge.

 

[X1tymez]

I'm using the edge 7 currently and planning to switch over htc 10.

Agreed with user said above. Not to hate, but I'm not feeling S7edge. From scratch to peel off screen protector if you use wrong case.

 

[nokia4life]

https://youtu.be/x-voDhSxF4U

That's how much better the S7 is.

So let me ask this not sure how much this impacts performance but is the HTC and LG using only 4 cores (Quadcore) while Samsung Exynos is using 8 Cores (Hexacore)? If so should n't this phone be faster and would that be a fare comparison? I mean thats like a 4 cylinder going against a V8 engine. I could be wrong but If I am correct then to me the samsung is under performing if it has an additional 4 cores and it is barely winning by maybe 2 secs on screens loading

 

[Zach_Matthews]

So let me ask this not sure how much this impacts performance but is the HTC and LG using only 4 cores (Quadcore) while Samsung Exynos is using 8 Cores (Hexacore)? If so should n't this phone be faster and would that be a fare comparison? I mean thats like a 4 cylinder going against a V8 engine. I could be wrong but If I am correct then to me the samsung is under performing if it has an additional 4 cores and it is barely winning by maybe 2 secs on screens loading

More cores doesn't necessarily mean better performance in the smartphone world at the moment. Whilst more cores does make more sense, it depends a lot on the chipset's execution. An example would be the Apple A9 vs the MediaTek Helio X25. The Apple A9 wins by a reasonably big (~30K) margin in Antutu despite the fact it only has 2 cores. This is in stark contrast to the X25, which has 10 cores. The same could be said between the S810 vs S820, the 810 has 8 cortex cores and the 820 4 custom Kryo cores despite the 820 winning even the multicore performance on Geekbench (the overheating didn't help the 810, although by v2.1 most of it was sorted)

As for the HTC 10 vs Galaxy S7, I don't know. If you prefer stock to skinned, I would say go for the 10, as you're only sacrificing a slightly better screen and camera (also wireless charging and IP68). In return, you get near-stock android, metal build, USB-C and superior audio.

Personally, I'm waiting for the Galaxy Note 6 (6GB RAM?) or the Nexuses for 2016.

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[nokia4life]

More cores doesn't necessarily mean better performance in the smartphone world at the moment. Whilst more cores does make more sense, it depends a lot on the chipset's execution. An example would be the Apple A9 vs the MediaTek Helio X25. The Apple A9 wins by a reasonably big (~30K) margin in Antutu despite the fact it only has 2 cores. This is in stark contrast to the X25, which has 10 cores. The same could be said between the S810 vs S820, the 810 has 8 cortex cores and the 820 4 custom Kryo cores despite the 820 winning even the multicore performance on Geekbench (the overheating didn't help the 810, although by v2.1 most of it was sorted)

As for the HTC 10 vs Galaxy S7, I don't know. If you prefer stock to skinned, I would say go for the 10, as you're only sacrificing a slightly better screen and camera (also wireless charging and IP68). In return, you get near-stock android, metal build, USB-C and superior audio.

Personally, I'm waiting for the Galaxy Note 6 (6GB RAM?) or the Nexuses for 2016.

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I think my post was misunderstood my problem is with all of these guys doing these speed test and while I do know that cores do not make a difference they are always like the samsung is faster look it loaded the game faster or the webpage loaded faster but like a millionth of a sec. I would think we are not talking Apple's custom Chip the A9 we know that thing is good but it is not on Android or any of the phones in that video posted. My point was stop doing these companions's on speed again running a SnapDragon quad core against samsung own very good chip that is optimized for their devices not a chip like the SD that is going into many devices. Next I am with you I did order the HTC 10 Carbon Gray because I appreciate the time put into making a really good built device android is all the same basically yes near stock or skinned I say if you are not going nexus then stop it with the dreams of its near stock these guys software gives their phones identity. Even though I am going to be using the HTC 10 for the next few months until Sept at least I also plan on purchasing the note 6 hell I purchase pretty much any new device that offers something different and not stock or near stock I am talking hardware wise. Anyway the point of my original post was to say stop with the comparisons on loading internet websites and what not, is this what phone reviews has come to vs Build, Camera, and Support.

 

[mzman]

I see a major failing in pretty much all reviews of the Galaxy S7, especially as compared to the HTC 10.

They all praise the build of the phone, and its great glass, front and back. However, glass breaks easily. For that reason, I consider putting glass on the back of a phone a rather foolish design decision. I've never owned a phone I haven't dropped, some badly. Now, you can either put a case on the S7, in which case its glorious build quality is irrelevant. Or, you can wait until you drop it, then fork out the money for a new one while admiring the glass back in the meantime.

The HTC 10 has a metallic back. That design makes sense. What was Samsung thinking? Did a committee sit around a table and say "I know! Let's put glass over all of it! Well, maybe not the edges, that's too fragile. We'll offer that as an option!"

But hey, it's waterproof!

 

[Soggly]

I'm hearing this fragile argument all over but I've dropped mine 4 times now, once on solid concrete and I don't have any cracks, seems about the same as any other phone in that regard, not saying this will always be the case, but it's not as fragile as people are making it out to be

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[mzman]

I'm hearing this fragile argument all over but I've dropped mine 4 times now, once on solid concrete and I don't have any cracks, seems about the same as any other phone in that regard, not saying this will always be the case, but it's not as fragile as people are making it out to be

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So you survived a drop on concrete. That's one drop! It's glass. Unless they've voided the laws of physics, it's prone to breakage. Design deficiency in the name of aesthetics, plain and simple.

 

[Soggly]

The other 3 were on marble from head height, obviously it's going to break if you drop it enough or just right lol, glass is glass, all im saying is from my experience that hasn't happened although it's smart to just get a case with any phone

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[Cakefish]

Well the same kind of fragility arguments can be aimed at HTC 10 too. The phone uses Gorilla Glass 3, not 4; so therefore whilst the rear of the phone may be less susceptible to shattering, the front display is more so.