HTC One (M7) vs Samsung Galaxy Round
A spec-by-spec comparison of the HTC One (M7) and the Samsung Galaxy Round, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| HTC One (M7) | Samsung Galaxy Round |
|---|
| Our rating | 8/10 | 6/10 |
| Battery | 2,300 mAh | 2,800 mAh |
| RAM (max) | 2 GB | — |
| Storage (max) | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Screen size | 4.7 in | 5.7 in |
| Main camera | 4 MP | 13 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 143 g | 154 g |
| Released | Mar 2013 | Oct 2013 |
Summary: HTC One (M7) is ahead on our rating, weight (lower is lighter). Samsung Galaxy Round is ahead on battery, screen size, main camera.
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy Round is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| HTC One (M7) | Samsung Galaxy Round |
|---|
| Type | Super LCD3 capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | Curved Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
| Size | 4.7 inches | 5.7 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 1920 pixels, Full HD (~468 ppi density) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 2 | — |
| Pixel Density | — | ~386 ppi |
Platform
| HTC One (M7) | Samsung Galaxy Round |
|---|
| OS | Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean, upgradable to 5.0.2/5.1 Lollipop (HTC Sense/Google Play Edition) | Android 4.3 Jelly Bean, upgradable to 4.4.2 KitKat |
| Chipset | Qualcomm APQ8064T Snapdragon 600 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 (MSM8274AB) |
| CPU | Quad-core 1.7 GHz Krait 300 | Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400 |
| GPU | Adreno 320 | Adreno 330 |
Memory
| HTC One (M7) | Samsung Galaxy Round |
|---|
| Card slot | No (international version); up to 64 GB microSDXC (China and Japan versions) | — |
| Internal | 32GB or 64GB, 2GB RAM (LPDDR2) | — |
| RAM | — | 3 GB |
| Internal Storage | — | 32 GB |
| Card Slot | — | microSDXC, up to 64 GB (dedicated slot) |
Main Camera
| HTC One (M7) | Samsung Galaxy Round |
|---|
| Single | 4 MP, f/2.0, 28mm (wide), 1/3", 2.0µm (UltraPixel), OIS, autofocus | 13 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard), AF |
| Features | LED flash, BSI sensor, HTC ImageChip 2, HDR | LED flash, Panorama, HDR |
| Video | 1080p@30fps, HDR, stereo sound rec. | 1080p@30fps, 4K video recording |
Selfie Camera
| HTC One (M7) | Samsung Galaxy Round |
|---|
| Single | 2.1 MP, f/2.0, 88-degree wide-angle lens | 2 MP, f/2.4, 27mm (wide) |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Battery
| HTC One (M7) | Samsung Galaxy Round |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po 2300 mAh, non-removable | Removable Li-Ion |
| Talk time | Up to 27 h (3G) | — |
| Stand-by | Up to 500 h (3G) | — |
| Capacity | — | 2800 mAh |
Body
| HTC One (M7) | Samsung Galaxy Round |
|---|
| Dimensions | 137.4 x 68.2 x 9.3 mm (5.41 x 2.69 x 0.37 in) | 151.1 x 79.6 x 7.9 mm (5.95 x 3.13 x 0.31 in) |
| Weight | 143 g (5.04 oz) | 154 g (5.43 oz) |
| Build | Aluminum unibody | — |
| SIM | Micro-SIM | Micro-SIM |
| Material | — | Plastic back with leather-like texture |
Comms
| HTC One (M7) | Samsung Galaxy Round |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, DLNA, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP, aptX | 4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS | — |
| NFC | Yes (market/carrier dependent) | Yes |
| Infrared port | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | Stereo FM radio with RDS | — |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out, USB Host) | microUSB 3.0 (MHL 2.0 TV-out), USB On-The-Go |
| GPS | — | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS |
Launch
| HTC One (M7) | Samsung Galaxy Round |
|---|
| Announced | February 19, 2013 | October 2013 |
| Status | Released March 22, 2013 | — |
| Initial OS | — | Android 4.3 Jelly Bean |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, HTC One (M7) or Samsung Galaxy Round?
Samsung Galaxy Round — 2,300 mAh for the HTC One (M7) versus 2,800 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy Round.
Which is lighter, HTC One (M7) or Samsung Galaxy Round?
HTC One (M7) — 143 g for the HTC One (M7) versus 154 g for the Samsung Galaxy Round.
Which is newer, HTC One (M7) or Samsung Galaxy Round?
Samsung Galaxy Round — Mar 2013 for the HTC One (M7) versus Oct 2013 for the Samsung Galaxy Round.
Is the HTC One (M7) or the Samsung Galaxy Round rated higher?
We rate the HTC One (M7) 8/10 and the Samsung Galaxy Round 6/10.
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