HTC One Max vs Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016)

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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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 Max:
    LCD
    Galaxy A7 (2016):
    OLED
  • Weight

    Galaxy A7 (2016): 45 g lighter

    One Max:
    217 g
    Galaxy A7 (2016):
    172 g
  • Width

    Galaxy A7 (2016): 8.4 mm narrower

    One Max:
    82.5 mm
    Galaxy A7 (2016):
    74.1 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy A7 (2016): 0.4 in smaller diagonal

    One Max:
    5.9 in
    Galaxy A7 (2016):
    5.5 in
  • Memory variants

    At 16 GB storage

    One Max:
    2 GB RAM
    Galaxy A7 (2016):
    3 GB RAM
  • Depth

    Galaxy A7 (2016): 3 mm thinner

    One Max:
    10.3 mm
    Galaxy A7 (2016):
    7.3 mm

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 Max

    Height:
    164.5 mm +13 mm versus Galaxy A7 (2016)
    Width:
    82.5 mm +8.4 mm versus Galaxy A7 (2016)
    Depth:
    10.3 mm +3 mm versus Galaxy A7 (2016)
  2. 2. Galaxy A7 (2016)

    Height:
    151.5 mm
    Width:
    74.1 mm
    Depth:
    7.3 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. One Max

    217 g

    +45 g versus Galaxy A7 (2016)

  2. 2. Galaxy A7 (2016)

    172 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 Max

    Screen diagonal:
    5.9 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    96 cm²
  2. 2. Galaxy A7 (2016)

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

One Max has approximately 15.1% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy A7 (2016).

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 Max, Galaxy A7 (2016), compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageOne MaxGalaxy A7 (2016)
16 GB Recorded for all phones 2 GB RAM 3 GB RAM
32 GB 2 GB RAM Not recorded

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 Max

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Galaxy A7 (2016)

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only

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 Max

    3300 mAh

  2. 2. Galaxy A7 (2016)

    3300 mAh

Specifications

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1. One Max2. Galaxy A7 (2016)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for One Max, Galaxy A7 (2016).
SpecificationOne MaxGalaxy A7 (2016)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 164.5 Х 82.5 Х 10.3 mm
  • 151.5 Х 74.1 Х 7.3 mm
Weight
  • 217 g
  • 172 g
Technology
  • Super LCD3
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5.9" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16/32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop); Sense UI 5.5
  • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon 600
  • Exynos 7580 Octa -Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm) China
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for One Max, Galaxy A7 (2016).
SpecificationOne MaxGalaxy A7 (2016)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 96.0 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 70.7%
  • 74.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 373 PPI
  • 401 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for One Max, Galaxy A7 (2016).
SpecificationOne MaxGalaxy A7 (2016)
Rear camera, main
  • 4 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 4 MP
  • 1/3''
  • 2µm
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 28mm (wide)
  • OIS
  • AF
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2.1 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2.1 MP
  • 5 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 24mm (wide)
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for One Max, Galaxy A7 (2016).
SpecificationOne MaxGalaxy A7 (2016)
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.7 GHz Krait 300
  • Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53 -Octa-core (4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53) China
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 320
  • Mali-T720MP2 -Adreno 405 China
Antutu 7 score *
  • 26775
  • 37842
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 645
  • 643
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1903
  • 3207
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 1981
General specs
General specs — specifications for One Max, Galaxy A7 (2016).
SpecificationOne MaxGalaxy A7 (2016)
Release date
  • 2013
  • October
  • 2015
  • December
Colors
  • Silver
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Black
  • White
  • Gold
  • Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 370 EUR
  • 300 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 585 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 25 h (3G)
  • Talking time- Up to 17 h (3G) Music play - Up to 78 h
Body build Unknown
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 4)
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for One Max, Galaxy A7 (2016).
SpecificationOne MaxGalaxy A7 (2016)
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 - for Verizon
  • Sprint -3G - HSDPA 900 / 1900 / 2100 - EMEA HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - Asia HSDPA 1900 / 2100 - for Sprint -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800) - EMEA LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 8(900) - Asia LTE band 4(1700/2100)
  • 13(700) - Verison
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 40(2300)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.81 W/kg (head) 0.21 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 1.19 W/kg (head) 1.25 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.41 W/kg (head) 0.55 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for One Max, Galaxy A7 (2016).
SpecificationOne MaxGalaxy A7 (2016)
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • FM radio
Others
  • BoomSound dual front stereo speakers -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for One Max, Galaxy A7 (2016).
SpecificationOne MaxGalaxy A7 (2016)
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Available as HTC One Max Dual SIM for China
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging -ANT+ - Versions: A710F (Europe
  • South Africa); A710F/DS (Kazakhstan
  • Russia); A710M (LATAM); A710M/DS (Brazil); A710FD (Southeast Asia); A710Y/DS (Philippines
  • Taiwan); A7100 (Hong Kong
  • China). Also known a