1. Home
  2. Comparison

HTC One M9 vs Samsung Galaxy S7 (CDMA)

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

+ Add a third phone

    Key differences

    Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

    • Display technology

      OLED versus LCD

      One M9:
      LCD
      Galaxy S7 (CDMA):
      OLED

    • Weight

      Galaxy S7 (CDMA): 5 g lighter

      One M9:
      157 g
      Galaxy S7 (CDMA):
      152 g

    • Chipset

      One M9:
      Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
      Galaxy S7 (CDMA):
      Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)

    • Depth

      Galaxy S7 (CDMA): 1.7 mm thinner

      One M9:
      9.6 mm
      Galaxy S7 (CDMA):
      7.9 mm

    • Height

      Galaxy S7 (CDMA): 2.2 mm shorter

      One M9:
      144.6 mm
      Galaxy S7 (CDMA):
      142.4 mm

    • Release year

      One M9:
      2015
      Galaxy S7 (CDMA):
      2016

    Physical size

    Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

    1. 1. One M9

      Height:
      144.6 mm +2.2 mm versus Galaxy S7 (CDMA)
      Width:
      69.7 mm
      Depth:
      9.6 mm +1.7 mm versus Galaxy S7 (CDMA)

    2. 2. Galaxy S7 (CDMA)

      Height:
      142.4 mm
      Width:
      69.6 mm
      Depth:
      7.9 mm

    Weight

    Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

    1. 1. One M9

      157 g

      +5 g versus Galaxy S7 (CDMA)

    2. 2. Galaxy S7 (CDMA)

      152 g

    Screen size

    Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

    1. 1. One M9

      Screen diagonal:
      5 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      68.9 cm²

    2. 2. Galaxy S7 (CDMA)

      Screen diagonal:
      5.1 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      71.7 cm²

    Galaxy S7 (CDMA) has approximately 4% more rectangular screen area than One M9.

    Memory variants

    Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

    Recorded RAM for One M9, Galaxy S7 (CDMA), compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageOne M9Galaxy S7 (CDMA)
    32 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
    Galaxy S7 (CDMA): Original memory entry

    32 GB · 512GB 4GB

    Practical features

    Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

    1. One M9

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

    2. Galaxy S7 (CDMA)

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)

    Battery capacity

    Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

    Recorded battery capacity

    Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

    1. 1. One M9

      2840 mAh

    2. 2. Galaxy S7 (CDMA)

      3000 mAh

      +160 mAh versus One M9

    Specifications

    Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

    1. One M92. Galaxy S7 (CDMA)

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for One M9, Galaxy S7 (CDMA).
    SpecificationOne M9Galaxy S7 (CDMA)
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 144.6 Х 69.7 Х 9.6 mm
    • 142.4 Х 69.6 Х 7.9 mm
    Weight
    • 157 g
    • 152 g
    Technology
    • Super LCD3
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 5" inch
    • 5.1" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 1920 px
    • 1440 x 2560 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 32 GB
    • 3 GB RAM
    • 32 GB
    • 512GB 4GB
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
    • microSD
    • up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 2840 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 3000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
    • upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat); Sense UI 7
    • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
    • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo); TouchWiz UI
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
    • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for One M9, Galaxy S7 (CDMA).
    SpecificationOne M9Galaxy S7 (CDMA)
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 68.9 cm2
    • 71.7 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 68.4%
    • 72.3%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 441 PPI
    • 576 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for One M9, Galaxy S7 (CDMA).
    SpecificationOne M9Galaxy S7 (CDMA)
    Rear camera, main
    • 20 MP
    • Single
    • 12 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 20 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 28mm (wide)
    • 1/2.4''
    • 1.2µm
    • AF
    • 12 MP
    • f/1.7
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 1/2.55''
    • 1.4µm
    • OIS
    • dual pixel PDAF
    Functions
    • HDR
    • Dual video call
    • Auto-HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 2160p@30fps
    • 1080p@60fps
    • 720p@240fps
    • HDR
    • dual-video rec.
    Front camera, selfie
    • 4 MP
    • Single
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 4 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 27mm (wide)
    • 1/3''
    • 2µm
    • 5 MP
    • f/1.7
    • 22mm (wide)
    • 1/4.1''
    • 1.34µm
    Performance

    Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

    Performance — specifications for One M9, Galaxy S7 (CDMA).
    SpecificationOne M9Galaxy S7 (CDMA)
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A57)
    • Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 430
    • Adreno 530
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 104795
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Single Core *
    • 1204
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
    • 2476
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
    • 3765
    		 Unknown
    Antutu 8 score * Unknown
    • 184482
    GeekBench 4 Battery *
    • 879
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 5 Single Core *
    • 223
    • 343
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
    • 574
    • 1154
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for One M9, Galaxy S7 (CDMA).
    SpecificationOne M9Galaxy S7 (CDMA)
    Release date
    • 2015
    • March
    • 2016
    • February
    Colors
    • Gunmetal Gray
    • Amber Gold
    • Silver/Rose gold
    • Gold/Pink
    • Pink
    • Black Onyx
    • Silver Titanium
    • Gold Platinum
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 360 EUR
    • 320 EUR
    Battery life
    • Stand by time- Up to 391 h (2G) / Up to 402 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 25 h 20 min (2G) / Up to 21 h 50 min (3G)
    		 Unknown
    Body build
    • aluminum body
    • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 4)
    • aluminum frame
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for One M9, Galaxy S7 (CDMA).
    SpecificationOne M9Galaxy S7 (CDMA)
    SIM card
    • Nano-SIM
    • Nano-SIM
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 20(800)
    • 28(700)
    • 38(2600)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 - G930V
    • G930R -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - G930A
    • G930V CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - G930V
    • G930R HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - G930T -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 12(700)
    • 20(800)
    • 29(700)
    • 30(2300)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500) - G930A LTE band 2(1900)
    • 13(700)
    • 40(2300) - G930V LTE band 1(2100)
    • 20(800) - G930T LTE band 2(1900)
    • 17(700)
    • 25(1900) - G930R
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/21.1 Mbps
    • LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps
    • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • DLNA
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0 (MHL 3.0 TV-out)
    • USB Host
    • microUSB 2.0
    • USB Host
    Bluetooth
    • 4.1
    • A2DP
    • aptX
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX
    Harmful irradiation Unknown
    • SAR - 1.24 W/kg (head) 1.59 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for One M9, Galaxy S7 (CDMA).
    SpecificationOne M9Galaxy S7 (CDMA)
    Radio
    • Stereo FM radio
    • RDS
    • No
    Others
    • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Always-on display
    • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for One M9, Galaxy S7 (CDMA).
    SpecificationOne M9Galaxy S7 (CDMA)
    Dop
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • Infrared port - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) - Also known as HTC M9
    • HTC One Hima
    • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer
    • heart rate
    • SpO2 - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) -PMA wireless charging -ANT+ -S-Voice natural language commands and dictation - Samsung Pay (Visa
    • MasterCard certified) -IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) - Versions: G930A (AT&T
    • Cricket); G930P (Sprint
    • Boost
    • Virgin Mobile); G930V (Verizon); G930T (T-Mobile
    • Metro PCS); G930R (US Cellular); G930U (Unlock model)

    Similar comparisons

    Lava A44Samsung Galaxy S7 (CDMA)

    Lava A44 vs Samsung Galaxy S7 (CDMA)