Comparison between:
- HTC One M7
- Samsung Galaxy S5 LTE-A
- Sony Xperia XZ Premium
Brand and model
Information about the brand, model and model alias (if any) of a specific device.
| HTC One M7 | Samsung Galaxy S5 LTE-A | Sony Xperia XZ Premium | |
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| Model alias | M7 One M7 Google Play Edition 801s 802d 802e 802t 802w | SM-G906K G906K SM-G906L G906L SM-G906S G906S | G8141 |
Design
Information about the dimensions and weight of the device, shown in different measurement units. Body materials, available colors, certifications.
| Width | 68.2 mm 6.82 cm 0.224 ft 2.685 in | 72.5 mm 7.25 cm 0.238 ft 2.854 in | 77 mm 7.7 cm 0.253 ft 3.031 in |
| Height | 137.4 mm 13.74 cm 0.451 ft 5.409 in | 142 mm 14.2 cm 0.466 ft 5.591 in | 156 mm 15.6 cm 0.512 ft 6.142 in |
| Thickness | 9.3 mm 0.93 cm 0.031 ft 0.366 in | 8.1 mm 0.81 cm 0.027 ft 0.319 in | 7.9 mm 0.79 cm 0.026 ft 0.311 in |
| Weight | 143 g 0.32 lbs 5.04 oz | 145 g 0.32 lbs 5.11 oz | 195 g 0.43 lbs 6.88 oz |
| Volume | 87.15 cm³ 5.29 in³ | 83.39 cm³ 5.06 in³ | 94.89 cm³ 5.76 in³ |
| Colors | Black Silver Red Blue | Black White Blue Red Gold Pink | Black Chrome Bronze |
| Body materials | - | Polycarbonate | Aluminium alloy Glass |
| Certification | - | IP67 | IP65 IP68 |
SIM card
The Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) is used in mobile devices for storing data authenticating the subscribers of mobile services.
| SIM card type | Micro-SIM | Micro-SIM | Nano-SIM |
| Number of SIM cards | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Networks
A mobile (cellular) network is a radio system, which allows a large number of mobile devices to communicate with each other.
| GSM | GSM 850 MHz GSM 900 MHz GSM 1800 MHz GSM 1900 MHz | GSM 900 MHz GSM 1800 MHz GSM 1900 MHz | GSM 850 MHz GSM 900 MHz GSM 1800 MHz GSM 1900 MHz |
| CDMA | CDMA 800 MHz CDMA 1900 MHz | - | - |
| UMTS | UMTS 850 MHz UMTS 900 MHz UMTS 1900 MHz UMTS 2100 MHz | UMTS 850 MHz UMTS 1900 MHz UMTS 2100 MHz | UMTS 800 MHz UMTS 850 MHz UMTS 900 MHz UMTS 1900 MHz UMTS 2100 MHz UMTS 800 MHz (B21) |
| LTE | LTE 800 MHz LTE 850 MHz LTE 1700/2100 MHz LTE 1800 MHz LTE 1900 MHz LTE 2100 MHz LTE 2600 MHz | LTE 850 MHz LTE 1800 MHz LTE 2100 MHz LTE 2600 MHz LTE 700 MHz | LTE-TDD 1900 MHz (B39) LTE-TDD 2300 MHz (B40) LTE-TDD 2500 MHz (B41) LTE-TDD 2600 MHz (B38) LTE 700 MHz Class 13 LTE 700 MHz Class 17 LTE 800 MHz LTE 850 MHz LTE 900 MHz LTE 1700/2100 MHz LTE 1800 MHz LTE 1900 MHz LTE 2100 MHz LTE 2600 MHz LTE 700 MHz (B12) LTE 700 MHz (B28) LTE 800 MHz (B19) LTE 850 MHz (B26) LTE 700 MHz (B29) LTE 1500 MHz (B32) |
Mobile network technologies and bandwidth
Communication between devices within mobile networks is realized via various generations of network technologies, which provide different bandwidth.
| Mobile network technologies | UMTS EDGE GPRS HSPA LTE Cat 3 | UMTS EDGE Class 12 GPRS Class 12 HSPA+ LTE Cat 6 LTE-A | UMTS EDGE GPRS HSPA+ LTE Cat 16 |
Operating system
Operating system is the system software, which manages and controls the functioning of the hardware components of the device.
| Operating system (OS) | Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean Android 4.3 Jelly Bean Android 4.4 KitKat Android 5.0 Lollipop | Android 4.4.2 KitKat Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 7.1.1 Nougat Android 8.0 Oreo Android 9.0 Pie |
| User interface (UI) | Sense 5 | TouchWiz | - |
System on Chip (SoC)
A system on a chip (SoC) includes into a single chip some of the main hardware components of the mobile device.
| SoC | Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 (APQ8064T) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 (APQ8084) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 (MSM8998) |
| Process technology | 28 nm | 28 nm | 10 nm |
| CPU | 4x 1.7 GHz Krait 300 | 4x 2.7 GHz Krait 450 | 4x 2.45 GHz ARM Cortex-A75, 4x 1.9 GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Kryo 280) |
| CPU bits | 32 bit | 32 bit | 64 bit |
| Instruction set | ARMv8-A | ARMv7-A | ARMv8.2-A |
| Level 0 cache memory (L0) | 4 KB + 4 KB | 4 KB + 4 KB | - |
| Level 1 cache memory (L1) | 16 KB + 16 KB | 16 KB + 16 KB | 32 KB + 32 KB |
| Level 2 cache memory (L2) | 2048 KB 2 MB | 2048 KB 2 MB | 3072 KB 3 MB |
| CPU cores | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 1700 MHz | 2700 MHz | 2450 MHz |
| GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 320 | Qualcomm Adreno 420 | Qualcomm Adreno 540 |
| GPU cores | 4 | 4 | - |
| GPU frequency | 400 MHz | 600 MHz | 710 MHz |
| RAM capacity | 2 GB | 3 GB | 4 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR3 | LPDDR3 | LPDDR4X |
| RAM channels | Double channel | Double channel | Double channel |
| RAM frequency | 600 MHz | 800 MHz | 1866 MHz |
Storage
Every mobile device has a built-in storage (internal memory) with a fixed capacity.
| Storage | 32 GB 64 GB | 32 GB | 64 GB |
| - | - | UFS |
Memory cards
Memory cards are used in mobile devices for expanding their external storage capacity.
| Types | - | microSD microSDHC microSDXC | microSD microSDHC microSDXC |
Display
The display of a mobile device is characterized by its technology, resolution, pixel density, diagonal length, color depth, etc.
| Type/technology | Super LCD 3 | Super AMOLED | IPS |
| Diagonal size | 4.7 in 119.38 mm 11.94 cm | 5.1 in 129.54 mm 12.95 cm | 5.46 in 138.68 mm 13.87 cm |
| Width | 2.3 in 58.53 mm 5.85 cm | 2.5 in 63.51 mm 6.35 cm | 2.68 in 67.99 mm 6.8 cm |
| Height | 4.1 in 104.05 mm 10.4 cm | 4.45 in 112.9 mm 11.29 cm | 4.76 in 120.87 mm 12.09 cm |
| Aspect ratio | 1.778:1 16:9 | 1.778:1 16:9 | 1.778:1 16:9 |
| Resolution | 1080 x 1920 pixels | 1440 x 2560 pixels | 2160 x 3840 pixels |
| Pixel density | 469 ppi 184 ppcm | 576 ppi 226 ppcm | 807 ppi 317 ppcm |
| Color depth | 24 bit 16777216 colors | 24 bit 16777216 colors | 24 bit 16777216 colors |
| Display area | 65.2 % | 69.87 % | 68.64 % |
| Other features | Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistant | Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistant | Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistant |
| Corning Gorilla Glass 2 | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 Triluminos display for mobile X-Reality display Dynamic contrast enhancement 1000:1 contrast ratio 700 cd/m² 138% sRGB |
Sensors
Different sensors measure different physical quantities and convert them into signals recognizable by the mobile device.
| Sensors | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope Barometer Fingerprint Hall Heart rate | Proximity Light Accelerometer Fingerprint |
| - | Step detector Step counter | Step detector Step counter |
Main rear camera
The main camera of the mobile device is usually placed on its back and can be combined with one or more additional cameras.
| Sensor model | STMicroelectronics VD6869 | Samsung S5K2P2XX | Sony IMX400 Exmor RS |
| Sensor type | CMOS BSI | ISOCELL | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 5.44 x 3.07 mm 0.25 in | 5.95 x 3.35 mm 0.27 in | - |
| Sensor format | - | - | 1/2.3" |
| Pixel size | 2.024 µm 0.002024 mm | 1.12 µm 0.001120 mm | 1.22 µm 0.001220 mm |
| Crop factor | 6.93 | 6.34 | - |
| ISO | 100 - 1600 | 100 - 2000 | 100 - 12800 |
| Aperture | f/2 | f/2.2 | f/2 |
| Shutter speed | - | 1/14 - 1/10000 | - |
| Focal length and 35 mm equivalent | 3.82 mm 26.46 mm *(35 mm / full frame) | 4.89 mm 30.99 mm *(35 mm / full frame) | 4.4 mm 25 mm *(35 mm / full frame) |
| Number of lenses | - | - | 6 |
| Flash type | LED | LED | LED |
| Image resolution | 2688 x 1520 pixels 4.09 MP | 5312 x 2988 pixels 15.87 MP | 5057 x 3796 pixels 19.2 MP |
| Video resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP | 3840 x 2160 pixels 8.29 MP | 3840 x 2160 pixels 8.29 MP |
| Video FPS | 30 fps | 30 fps | 30 fps |
| Features | Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Optical image stabilization Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection Self-timer Scene mode | Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Digital image stabilization Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer | Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Optical image stabilization Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode Hybrid auto focus (HAF) |
| 720p - 60fps | 1080p @ 60 fps 720p @ 120 fps | Triple Image Sensing RGBC-IR sensor Wide angel G-lens 720p @ 960 fps |
Front camera
Modern smartphones have one or more front cameras and their positioning has led to various design concepts – pop-up camera, rotating camera, notch, punch hole, under-display camera, etc.
| Sensor model | OmniVision OV2722 | Samsung S5K8B1 | Sony Exmor RS |
| Sensor type | - | - | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 2.73 x 1.53 mm 0.12 in | - | 4.69 x 3.52 mm 0.23 in |
| Pixel size | 1.414 µm 0.001414 mm | - | 1.127 µm 0.001127 mm |
| Crop factor | 13.81 | - | 7.38 |
| ISO | - | - | 100 - 6400 |
| Aperture | f/2 | - | f/2 |
| Focal length and 35 mm equivalent | 1.59 mm 21.95 mm *(35 mm / full frame) | - | 2.98 mm 21.99 mm *(35 mm / full frame) |
| Image resolution | 1932 x 1092 pixels 2.11 MP | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP | 4160 x 3120 pixels 12.98 MP |
| Video resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP |
| Video FPS | 30 fps | 30 fps | 30 fps |
Audio
Information about the type of speakers and the audio technologies supported by the device.
| Speaker | Loudspeaker Earpiece Stereo speakers | Loudspeaker Earpiece | Loudspeaker Earpiece Stereo speakers |
| - | - | Clear Audio+ S-Force front surround 192 kHz / 24-bit |
Radio
The radio in a mobile device is a built-in FM radio receiver.
| Radio | Yes | No | No |
| RDS | - | - |
Tracking/Positioning
Information about the positioning and navigation technologies supported by the device.
| Tracking/Positioning | GPS A-GPS GLONASS | GPS A-GPS GLONASS BeiDou | GPS A-GPS GLONASS BeiDou |
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi is a technology that provides wireless data connections between various devices within a short range.
| Wi-Fi | 802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n 802.11n 5GHz 802.11ac Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Direct | 802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n 802.11n 5GHz 802.11ac Dual band Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Direct | 802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n 802.11n 5GHz 802.11ac Dual band Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Direct |
Bluetooth
Bluetooth is a standard for secure wireless data transfer between different types of devices over short distances.
| Version | 4.0 | 4.0 | 5.0 |
| Features | A2DP AVDTP AVRCP FTP GAVDP GOEP HFP HID HSP OPP PAN PBAP SDAP SDP | A2DP AVRCP DIP HFP HID HSP LE MAP OPP PAN PBAP HOGP | A2DP AVRCP DIP GAVDP GAP HDP HFP HID HSP LE MAP OPP PAN PBAP SPP |
USB
The Universal Serial Bus (USB) is an industry standard that allows different electronic devices to exchange data.
| Connector type | Micro USB | Micro USB | USB Type-C |
| Version | 2.0 | 3.0 | 3.1 |
| Features | Charging Mass storage | Charging Host Mass storage On-The-Go | Charging Mass storage On-The-Go |
HDMI
The High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) is considered to be the digital alternative of the analog audio/video interface standards.
| HDMI | Micro USB to HDMI MHL adapter | Micro USB to HDMI MHL adapter | - |
Headphone jack
The headphone jack is an audio phone connector, a.k.a. an audio jack. The most widely used one in mobile devices is the 3.5 mm headphone jack.
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Connectivity
Information about other important connectivity technologies supported by the devices.
| Connectivity | Computer sync OTA sync Infrared Tethering DLNA NFC | Computer sync OTA sync Infrared Tethering DLNA NFC VoLTE ANT+ | Computer sync OTA sync Tethering DLNA NFC VoLTE |
Browser
A web browser is a software application for accessing, fetching, displaying and navigating through information on the World Wide Web.
| Browser | HTML HTML5 | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 |
Audio file formats/codecs
Mobile devices support various audio file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital audio data.
| Audio file formats/codecs | AAC AMR M4A MIDI MP3 OGG WMA WAV | AAC AAC+ AMR eAAC+ FLAC M4A MIDI MP3 OGG WMA WAV | AAC AAC+ AMR AMR-WB aptX eAAC+ FLAC M4A MIDI MP3 OGG WMA WAV LDAC DSEE HX DSD |
Video file formats/codecs
Mobile devices support various video file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital video data.
| Video file formats/codecs | 3GPP 3GPP2 AVI H.263 H.264 MP4 WMV | 3GPP 3GPP2 AVI DivX Flash Video H.263 H.264 MKV MP4 VC-1 WebM WMV WMV7 WMV8 | 3GPP AVI DivX H.263 H.264 H.265 MKV MP4 VP8 VP9 WebM WMV Xvid |
Battery
The batteries of mobile devices differ in capacity and technology. They provide the electrical charge needed for the functioning of the devices.
| Capacity | 2300 mAh | 2800 mAh | 3230 mAh |
| Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Ion | Li-Polymer |
| 2G talk time | 27 h 1620 min 1.1 days | - | - |
| 2G stand-by time | 500 h 30000 min 20.8 days | - | - |
| 3G talk time | 18 h 1080 min 0.8 days | - | - |
| 3G stand-by time | 480 h 28800 min 20 days | - | - |
| Quick charge technology | - | - | Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 |
| Features | Non-removable | Wireless charging Removable | Fast charging Non-removable |
Specific Absorption Rate (SAR)
The SAR rating shows the amount of electromagnetic radiation absorbed by the human body when using a mobile device, expressed in W/kg.
| Head SAR (EU) | 0.863 W/kg | 0.694 W/kg | 1.21 W/kg |
| Body SAR (EU) | 0.36 W/kg | 0.565 W/kg | 1.16 W/kg |
| Head SAR (USA) | 0.655 W/kg | 1.24 W/kg | 0.78 W/kg |
| Body SAR (USA) | 0.404 W/kg | 1.12 W/kg | 0.44 W/kg |
| HTC One M7 | Samsung Galaxy S5 LTE-A | Sony Xperia XZ Premium |