Yo buddy. Linus just got his amazon associate account suspended for telling people to bookmark his link. It's against amazons TOS. So I'd change your video description ASAP.
Tim Schofield (Qbking77) Yup! You can pretty much do whatever you want with the link, except mask it, OR tell people to bookmark it. I use the links on my channel as well, I usually say 'check out the price on Amazon HERE:' or 'Here is the replacement screen on Amazon:' Then in my 'about' section of my channel page, I comply with US law about affiliate links saying that I do make a commission from the links. I'm not a lawyer... but im 4 years in without any issues.
Both are great phones but I have had every samsung, LG and iPhone and something about the user experience with the htc 10 just blows away these other phones. It comes down to preference. The design, minimal software, DAC and OIS on the HTC 10 are major pros for me. The home capacitive home button is blazing fast and i like it so much better than actually clicking a button. Also Tim, you noted about the wireless charging on the s7, but the quick charge 3.0 with the HTC 10 is a MAJOR ADVANTAGE. my phone charges up in a matter of a hour. its deff a pro to be added about the htc 10. good job, great video as usual :)
The IP68 isn't that much of a big deal.. The S7 is pretty much completely glass, and considering your far mor likely to drop your phone and break it, rather then drop it in water, the HTC's all metal body proves better. Also the HTC 10 is water resistant not as much as the S7 but still there is water resistance, but also not to mention HTC offers uh-oh protection which replaces your phone in ANY worst car scenario, so if break it, or anything HTC will give you a free replacement, while through your carrier (IF YOU HAVE INSURANCE) you'll be paying around a 200$ deductible for a replacement. HTC has adoptable external storage up to 2tb allowing you to make your added storage internal storage so there aren't any restrictions on what you can use it for (Samsung does not have this). Also the HTC 10 can take RAW photos, which I don't believe the S7 can do, and there are alot of other little things like that.
Aight I'm butthurt so I gotta prove some stuff wrong here... the grip on s7 is wayyy better now so dropping it means u have celebral palsy in ur arms... and lets say u drop it why dont u have a case... next... HTC 10 is not water resistant.... the screen does not work under water... amoled dominates LCD screen .. 2TB storage? wtf are you keeping in there?....S7 camera 10 times better no arguement... S7 has expandable memory... srsly RAW photos? mate what are you anti gordan ramsey?
Most people are going to use a case for their phones anyway, doesnt matter if its glass or metal. But when you take off the case, the s7 will look so much cooler and stylish
OK, now you do understand what water resistance means right ? He DID say the S7 has better water resistance but the HTC 10 is still water resistant. Next, regardless of how good a phones "grip" is, people still have accidents and drop phones, which the HTC 10 is much more durable with. There are also people like myself that do not use cases, personally i feel as though it makes the phone feel too bulky. I like the slim phone feel in my hand. No argument with screen. AMOLED is brighter and has better colors than LCD. But at the same time it is nowhere near 10 times better and they both are running the same resolution. Now on storage, it doesn't matter if its overkill or not, the storage is a win for HTC. I know people that need storage space like that. You could put a ton of full HD movies, music, pictures, vidoes and apps on a phone. 1 HD movie can easily take up to 2.5 GB all the way up to like 30 GB. Now the rear camera is another SLIGHT win for the S7 but the front facing camera, which by the way people seem to use quite often with the emergence of social media selfies, is better on the HTC 10. Don't forget that most people use their phones for music today, which either in speaker or headphones the HTC is quite a bit better. In the end they are both great phones. Each person has different needs, so one might be better than the other depending on those needs. But to say the S7 is better than the HTC 10 based on your needs and what you want out of a smartphone seems pretty ignorant. Better for you ? Maybe. Better for everyone else ? You just can not determine that based on your opinions. P.S- Almost forgot that the HTC 10 also charges much quicker than the S7
I wouldn't say which is better than another, this is how wars break out lol!. They're better or worse for various reasons depending on the users expectations and their abilities *when it comes to the camera* Doesn't really matter of which one is better, it just matters which is better "to you" you know? :) I'd go for the HTC10 personally, more stock, stronger build quality, and awesome sound, I wouldn't need to use an amp to power my cans. The S7, great camera, great everything but fragile and I don't care much for the skins and it's locked down nature.
Nice job... best comparison I've seen of these two phones. I have a gs6 but this time around I went with the htc 10 because of the audio quality. The s7 is a really good phone as long as it's not your main device for music listening...
This was a great review however I have my opinion on them. S7 | htc 10 screen : I give edge to s7 design : this one for the 10 software : personal preference (true android guy will know) camera : Personal preference ( 10 have front ois) now htc is known that it have high audio quality ,where s7 have water resistant. did I miss something?
One other thing about these two manufacturers is that I know three HTC power users still going strong with their old handsets (two M7s, and one HK Edition M8), whereas I know several Galaxy S users (including my sister) that have gone through at least one phone within the last three years of heavy use and had to replace it with a newer model... The durability of the product (along with the sound quality) is why I went with HTC in the first place...
All it comes down to is preference in all reality. Do you prefer superior sound and charging capabilities with the HTC 10 or do you rather an above slightly better camera and display with the S7. I really want the HTC because I deem the sound and charging to be enough of an edge over the Samsung but I do find myself wishing the HTC had a lot if features that the S7 does.
S7 has better back camera - HTC 10 has better front camera same battery capacity same display resolution HTC has faster foot print - S7 saves pictures faster One point where the S7 wins: brightness One point where the HTC 10 wins: USB 3.1 Type C You also could say S7 has water proof and HTC 10 doesn't. S7 is 7 grammes lighter and 1.1 mm thinner. HTC 10 has 0,05 Ghz more (processor) but these really are peanuts. All in all, I would somehow say a DRAW. Both are very good though. Check them out in the store. If I had to decide I would take HTC 10 but I prefer rather to wait for a HTC 10 mini or S7 mini
I'm a huge HTC fan since my first smartphone was an HTC Desire 310 and I'm really satisfied with the HTC Sense and Blinkfeed. Right now I'm using the Xperia XA (from Sony) but I'm planning to get the HTC 10 (^o^)
The fact that the 10 has the same chip set, memory, smoother skin & the greatest headphone sound on any phone, hTc wins. Camera is fine. Build is great. Screen looks great. For me, the DAC is highly important.
last time I tried Samsung Galaxy themes again, the very first one I tried would not go away. I tried other themes, rebooting & I even deleted it but but it was holding on for dear life. I ended up with 3 different types of icons. My phone looked awful. I master reset it and vowed to never to use Galaxy themes again. sorry about the long wait. Notifications rarely work. I'm starting really hate android 6.01. Hopefully the next upgrade won't suck so bad.
Burn in on the Amoleds drives me crazy. I was in a Verizon store yesterday and couldn't believe that the S7 and Note 7 they had on display already had burn in on their screens. I'm only looking at LCD displays these days.
From my experience, LCD Screens gets yellowish after a while, so keep that in mind. Also, Amoled screens have better viewing angles and better optimisation on battery usage.
I've never heard anyone refer to a phone as a "daily driver".... :) Nice review. I've been partial to HTC for a long time. Something about TouchWiz has always made me steer clear of Samsung.
Great video. I would suggest that for future comparisons, you should present the images taken by either phone on a neutral device (say your computer and edit it into the video). We already established that the S7's screen has more saturation and contrast than the HTC, so how can we really compare the cameras of either phone if the images are presented on different screens?
Both are beautiful and expensive devices but the S7 has the slight edge for me!!! Can't wait to pick it out 2 years from now when it's dirty cheap and flash an Android 9.x ROM on it xD
I do love the additional functionalities of the S7, and i do love the fact that it ios a bit smaller. However i would definetly by the HTC 10 because Sense is way more beautifull than Touch Wizz and the phone looks so much more beautiful than the S7, with a nice aluminum finish where the S7 glass is so anoying and uncomfortable. So i would chose the HTC 10 even if the price is also higher. Thanks for the review !
didnt try the s7 but i wont just because its glass back which a skin cant protect and the touch wiz 😐 so i had to buy the 10 and so far it's a really good phone in terms of every things and the differences between the 10 and any other device would appear only in comparison
I have an S6 with a case and I dropped the front side from a decent height and nothing happened. Just mentioning the glass is a little more durable than you think, but it's still glass so I understand your concern.
is your htc 10 have the tianma display or the sharp display? you can check on it by installing devcheck on playstore. other htc 10 owners are complaining about the bad viewing angles and pinkish hue that's on their phone. I think that the tianma variant is the bad display compared to the sharp one
Samsung themes, 1st time I used it was awful. pop up and full page ads flooded my phone. icons have no replacement icons and uses only system apps. The first them I applied would not let go of the icons. no matter how many different icons I tried or rebooting the phone. it only changed the wallpaper... my detailed email to Samsung did nothing for help. they emailed and said they needed more info but say what. it should have had all the info to start.
I was thinking about switching to and HTC 10 from a Galaxy S6 but there are a few key features and biases I still love more on the galaxy. Amoled, brighter outside and multi-tasking are really neat features.
Have fun watching you're phone go to shit in 6 months. S6 was the last samsung I ever own and so glad I went back to HTC. Touch wiz completely lags you're phone overtime.
One of the most in-depth reviews i've seen yet. Answered all but one of my questions being how photo look using front camerea BUT i can look past that. Thank you for your knowledge, well done! Got a new subbie :)
just a thought, wouldn't it be better to make comparisons without the case/skin as most people wouldn't necessarily buy them, so they should know how they compare and look side by side (: besides that, great video as usual :D
when do you use the mutli window feature of the s7? i am just curious because I never needed it. also, the colors are just to unnatural. but the display brightness is really great
Am i only who see that some htc 10 phones has additional sensor above the front speaker? Here you can see it. My HTC 10 doesnt have such and on many other reviews there is not such. What is different? Why some have it, others no?
I just got the S7 a week ago after 3 prior HTC smartphones, which I loved. But had battery life issues on my HTC one and had to get another phone. I learned HTC wasn't a big seller anymore when only one was available via AT&T and no stores had it, so I decided to try to S7. I like the phone ok, but I'm having a problem when making a call and using my speakerphone that the party on the other end is saying I'm breaking up and it's dropping words. This happened with everyone I talked to so I searched online and found several other complaints about this on android central from back through March to current. Is this a known problem and is there a fix for it or a setting? I took it back to Best Buy and the Samsung people just refreshed the sw. Not sure it's any better. Seriously considering returning it and going to something else. Are the HTC's still a viable option and not going obsolete? Don't want to invest in something that won't be supported in the future. All my friends have iphones and keep urging me to switch but I learned on Android and am very comfortable with it. Would love your opinion, thanks
Hey Tim it would be so helpful if you leave me some great tips for saving the battery on my S7 Edge. And I also want to know if using the S7 Edge without a glass protector is risky or not cause I don't know whether it will be scratched easily or not. Thank you and keep up with the great work man! :')
The s7 has gorilla glass 4, and unfortunately sand can scratch this type of glass easily. I would recommend a plastic protector, because I have not found any good glass ones yet.
I would choose S7 just because of the screen quality. Also with the latest chipset model, the os doesnt really matter, whether it be touchwiz or stock android, both will run smoothly
The HTC 10 received the highest DXOMARK score (photo), as well as scoring the highest antutu benchmark of any phone, with the htc 10 scoring over 150,000 while the S7 and iPhone 6s scored in lower 130,000's. I know both the HTC 10 and S7 scored an 88 according to DXOMARK, but as DXOMARK explains they primarily focus on photography and the HTC 10 did better in particular areas placing it above the S7. A lot of phone phones on the market excel in some areas while failing in others, and I think the HTC 10 offers the closest thing to a full package. The HTC 10 has hi-res microphones so you get great sound as well as a Great picture in your videos, not to mention it picks up more sound for phone calls. The HTC has a very fast touch response (I mean HTC was the first to feature a touch response below 50ms, which was half of the response time of any other phone at the time with the m8). The HTC 10 has a solid build, plenty of storage, powerful performance, great all around audio with hi-res audio, microphones, and speakers, with powerful internal DAC and amp for amazing lossless audio, not to mention Dolby surround sound, and it's the first Android to feature apple airplay. I mean I think the HTC 10 has more to offer then the competition and pays close attention to the small things.. I mean if you look at the market everyone has followed HTC's foot steps, from all metal bodies, antenna bands, dual sensor cameras, live photos, front facing speakers and powerful lossless audio, 5MP front camera, opting for lower resolution for larger pixels, the list goes on.... I mean HTC did create the first modern smartphone, and the first Android smartphone.
Hey Tim, how does the s7 do with headphones? I realize that it largely depends on the headphones you are using, but if I could get some sort of idea from you that would be great! I am trying to decide between these two phones and audio is a big one for me. I know that the HTC 10 is the clear winner, but I guess what I want to know if the s7 would still be a solid choice for listening with headphones. I like a lot of the other features of the s7, but if the audio sucks I don't want it! Thanks!
Side by side, you'll be VERY disappointed in the headphone audio of the S7. It is terrible with a capital T. That's my biggest complaint with the S7, while it never clips or sounds messy, the sound is just not amplified enough. I fly a lot and most of my music is drowned by the white noise of the airplane cabin even with the volume cranked to what would normally be unsafe levels on other phones with more powerful amps. Its as if they clamped down on the volume to protect our hearing but in the process made it impossible to match volume output of competing phones. I'm considering going back to my LG G3 for podcasts and music, it's that frustrating. Others with the Exynos processor have had luck with Viper audio to correct this.
Robert Conrad I can tell you why are all Htc phones are different or better on earphones than others. I have m8 and sound on earphones is more open and realistic and you can hear sound more wider and also way louder and powerfull. I tried Iphone 6s, Lg g4, Samsung galaxy s5 and many other phones and none of them are not even close to Htc m8. Also Htc 10 is even better than m8 on headphones and you have alot of options.
This was a great video Tim. I should be partial on this because I own a Galaxy S6, but I just left HTC and all impressed with the HTC 10. If I were to choose, I would have to stay with Samsung because I like the display, camera, and snappiness of its UI.
It's all about preference , I don't mind it being on the top because it use to always be before some manufactures moved it to the bottom. No deal breaker like that glass back on the s7
no no no no no... 1. htc 10 has dust and splash resistent. of corse s7 is better in that but still its better than nothing . 2. well true colors are better... bc if u want more color ther is a filter for that. but u canot gettrue colors on non true colors photo
s7 is a really good phone actually just got it about two weeks ago and has been and outstanding buy IMO but the htc 10 looks damn awesome and would love to buy one too . Been using htc phones since the Desire Z so big fan boy for htc here!
WHY does everyone think aluminum is "premium" damn. everyone always says that htc and iphones are always premium because its aluminium. Aluminum feels cheap and IS cheap. it scratches easily (unless oxidized) and should not make a phone jump up hundreds of dollars. LG v10 has steel rims which imo is much more premium.
Lee Cason Did you ever try to hold Htc one series of phones? Htc has the best premium design phones and even better than Apple and Samsung. First metal or premium phone was Htc m7 others try to copy that just like Htc copy Samsung's fingerprint scanner on the front.
Dude there is so much you didnt say about the S7. And did I hear you say "a little" faster when snaping pics? Did you even use Adapt sound on S7? You say the HTC has doble tap on screen but you dont metion that the s7 has etc (easy screen turn on). The amoled screen on the S7 saves you more power aswell compared to the htc, aslong as you have dark black like a #000000 hex value in your theme/background. And the camera itself, you didnt even mention the zoomspeed on the S7 and there is so much more man. "A slight edge to the s7?" like.. whata? I dont know what to think about this review other than to say to those who read this; trust me people, I have tested both and the S7/edge is a different animal. It totally owns the htc in so many ways
Really because I have owned close to every smart phone, and samsung phones are unreliable as fuck. Touchwiz ALWAYS bogs them down after 6-12 months. HTC 10 is the best smartphone on the market, with pretty much stock android.
Hey bro, been watching your channel in the last couple days and I love the videos you do, so u got yourself a new sub. I'm thinking to buy the HTC 10 soon as I saw some good offers online, but was wondering where did you get that unique carbonish colour from? I really love it. Wanted the white/black front edition, but not available in Europe, so have to go with the dull black one eventually. Would really appreciate if you let me know. Thanks!
is there a app you can download for the multitasking feature on the s7? I am planning on upgrading from a s6 edge and I like the htc 10 but I do use tht feature a lot.
YES, The Samsung Galaxy S7 Does Have Optical Image Stabilization Hardware. The reason the HTC 10 has a bigger camera is because Samsung figured out how to get a better picture with a 1.7 than a 1.8
Great review Tim; just one question: I love music and music videos--would you recommend the HTC over the S7 for this? Btw, is there any other product out there that has better sound than the HTC that I'm overlooking? Thanks in advance. 👍
someone plssss help me! I am extremely twisted, I can't decide between HTC 10 and S7. Which should I choose? Can anyone share his/her opinion who had one of these phones for a long time or who had even both of them. Which one has better performance, batterylife, display issues (you know AMOLED and their burn in display etc.) pls some one answer me
Great comparison, honest opinions and you were balanced and fair to both phones. I would have to agree that the S7 probably takes the edge for its (slightly) better screen, camera and software features, but I much prefer the design and build of the 10, along with the superior audio experience.
+SavageArfad build is subjective I prefer the S7 build, UI is subjective because I like the added features with the S7, sound is correct. But everything else the S7 wins or ties at so gg.
Yo buddy. Linus just got his amazon associate account suspended for telling people to bookmark his link. It's against amazons TOS. So I'd change your video description ASAP.
+JerryRigEverything wow really? Can I still include the link and just put something like "shop at Amazon"
+JerryRigEverything wow really? Can I still include the link and just put something like "shop at Amazon"
+JerryRigEverything wow really? Can I still include the link and just put something like "shop at Amazon"
Tim Schofield (Qbking77) Yup! You can pretty much do whatever you want with the link, except mask it, OR tell people to bookmark it. I use the links on my channel as well, I usually say 'check out the price on Amazon HERE:' or 'Here is the replacement screen on Amazon:' Then in my 'about' section of my channel page, I comply with US law about affiliate links saying that I do make a commission from the links. I'm not a lawyer... but im 4 years in without any issues.
+JerryRigEverything thanks for looking out man, appreciate it
Both are great phones but I have had every samsung, LG and iPhone and something about the user experience with the htc 10 just blows away these other phones. It comes down to preference. The design, minimal software, DAC and OIS on the HTC 10 are major pros for me. The home capacitive home button is blazing fast and i like it so much better than actually clicking a button. Also Tim, you noted about the wireless charging on the s7, but the quick charge 3.0 with the HTC 10 is a MAJOR ADVANTAGE. my phone charges up in a matter of a hour. its deff a pro to be added about the htc 10. good job, great video as usual :)
I agree. HTC 10 rocks
how is it
The IP68 isn't that much of a big deal.. The S7 is pretty much completely glass, and considering your far mor likely to drop your phone and break it, rather then drop it in water, the HTC's all metal body proves better. Also the HTC 10 is water resistant not as much as the S7 but still there is water resistance, but also not to mention HTC offers uh-oh protection which replaces your phone in ANY worst car scenario, so if break it, or anything HTC will give you a free replacement, while through your carrier (IF YOU HAVE INSURANCE) you'll be paying around a 200$ deductible for a replacement. HTC has adoptable external storage up to 2tb allowing you to make your added storage internal storage so there aren't any restrictions on what you can use it for (Samsung does not have this). Also the HTC 10 can take RAW photos, which I don't believe the S7 can do, and there are alot of other little things like that.
Good point, I forgot about the uh-oh protection
we do have expandable memory and heart rate sensor for gym
Aight I'm butthurt so I gotta prove some stuff wrong here... the grip on s7 is wayyy better now so dropping it means u have celebral palsy in ur arms... and lets say u drop it why dont u have a case... next... HTC 10 is not water resistant.... the screen does not work under water... amoled dominates LCD screen .. 2TB storage? wtf are you keeping in there?....S7 camera 10 times better no arguement... S7 has expandable memory... srsly RAW photos? mate what are you anti gordan ramsey?
Most people are going to use a case for their phones anyway, doesnt matter if its glass or metal. But when you take off the case, the s7 will look so much cooler and stylish
OK, now you do understand what water resistance means right ? He DID say the S7 has better water resistance but the HTC 10 is still water resistant. Next, regardless of how good a phones "grip" is, people still have accidents and drop phones, which the HTC 10 is much more durable with. There are also people like myself that do not use cases, personally i feel as though it makes the phone feel too bulky. I like the slim phone feel in my hand. No argument with screen. AMOLED is brighter and has better colors than LCD. But at the same time it is nowhere near 10 times better and they both are running the same resolution. Now on storage, it doesn't matter if its overkill or not, the storage is a win for HTC. I know people that need storage space like that. You could put a ton of full HD movies, music, pictures, vidoes and apps on a phone. 1 HD movie can easily take up to 2.5 GB all the way up to like 30 GB. Now the rear camera is another SLIGHT win for the S7 but the front facing camera, which by the way people seem to use quite often with the emergence of social media selfies, is better on the HTC 10. Don't forget that most people use their phones for music today, which either in speaker or headphones the HTC is quite a bit better. In the end they are both great phones. Each person has different needs, so one might be better than the other depending on those needs. But to say the S7 is better than the HTC 10 based on your needs and what you want out of a smartphone seems pretty ignorant. Better for you ? Maybe. Better for everyone else ? You just can not determine that based on your opinions.
P.S- Almost forgot that the HTC 10 also charges much quicker than the S7
Let me know which one you think is better!
i think that the s7 is better in camera and S.amoled screen
but i love the htc sense UI and it is close to pure android...the both is great
Im a Major media and Audio Nerd.....So i love the HTC 10 way more......Im using the HTC 10 right now Lol. BOOMSOUND 4 THE WIN!
I agree with u man..the sound is just perfect...the unibody i love it...the speed of the sense...every thing is very good i HTC 10
+Hazem Hamzeh Agreed man Its An amazing Smartphone.
I wouldn't say which is better than another, this is how wars break out lol!. They're better or worse for various reasons depending on the users expectations and their abilities *when it comes to the camera* Doesn't really matter of which one is better, it just matters which is better "to you" you know? :)
I'd go for the HTC10 personally, more stock, stronger build quality, and awesome sound, I wouldn't need to use an amp to power my cans. The S7, great camera, great everything but fragile and I don't care much for the skins and it's locked down nature.
Htc 10 speaker is amazing
Nihal _021 Yes but they were much better on the old m8. Still Htc 10 is great phone. I hope next year Htc will made best sounding phone ever.
HTC 10's sound quality through its own earbuds is just phenomenal. 24 bit DAC separate amplifiers show their merits. Camera is also fantastic.
Nice job... best comparison I've seen of these two phones.
I have a gs6 but this time around I went with the htc 10 because of the audio quality. The s7 is a really good phone as long as it's not your main device for music listening...
This was a great review however I have my opinion on them.
S7 | htc 10
screen : I give edge to s7
design : this one for the 10
software : personal preference (true android guy will know)
camera : Personal preference ( 10 have front ois)
now htc is known that it have high audio quality ,where s7 have water resistant.
did I miss something?
Call quality maybe? Durability?
HTC also has an IP53, It's just splash resistant which is good for light rain.
IOO.~8××$=
looks like htc has more real colours .. or im wrong?
One other thing about these two manufacturers is that I know three HTC power users still going strong with their old handsets (two M7s, and one HK Edition M8), whereas I know several Galaxy S users (including my sister) that have gone through at least one phone within the last three years of heavy use and had to replace it with a newer model... The durability of the product (along with the sound quality) is why I went with HTC in the first place...
All it comes down to is preference in all reality. Do you prefer superior sound and charging capabilities with the HTC 10 or do you rather an above slightly better camera and display with the S7. I really want the HTC because I deem the sound and charging to be enough of an edge over the Samsung but I do find myself wishing the HTC had a lot if features that the S7 does.
Tom Jones Agreed, if the HTC had a better camera I'd be all over it
S7 has better back camera - HTC 10 has better front camera
same battery capacity
same display resolution
HTC has faster foot print - S7 saves pictures faster
One point where the S7 wins: brightness
One point where the HTC 10 wins: USB 3.1 Type C
You also could say S7 has water proof and HTC 10 doesn't.
S7 is 7 grammes lighter and 1.1 mm thinner.
HTC 10 has 0,05 Ghz more (processor)
but these really are peanuts.
All in all, I would somehow say a DRAW. Both are very good though. Check them out in the store.
If I had to decide I would take HTC 10 but I prefer rather to wait for a HTC 10 mini or S7 mini
Audio quality is a big deal for me, so I've gone with the HTC 10.
Michael Ruurds realy..??
What a pointless response to a statement of opinion.
what a pointless comment
MAN, I hate been looking at your videos and now I will subscribe, you are the man.
I would choose the 10 for it's Dac audio and updates
I'm a huge HTC fan since my first smartphone was an HTC Desire 310 and I'm really satisfied with the HTC Sense and Blinkfeed. Right now I'm using the Xperia XA (from Sony) but I'm planning to get the HTC 10 (^o^)
Chewingums i have a xperia XA too, that's a good phone at midrange but unfortunately the battery was too small for me, and now i'm using HTC 10
The fact that the 10 has the same chip set, memory, smoother skin & the greatest headphone sound on any phone, hTc wins. Camera is fine. Build is great. Screen looks great. For me, the DAC is highly important.
last time I tried Samsung Galaxy themes again, the very first one I tried would not go away. I tried other themes, rebooting & I even deleted it but but it was holding on for dear life. I ended up with 3 different types of icons. My phone looked awful. I master reset it and vowed to never to use Galaxy themes again. sorry about the long wait. Notifications rarely work. I'm starting really hate android 6.01. Hopefully the next upgrade won't suck so bad.
Burn in on the Amoleds drives me crazy. I was in a Verizon store yesterday and couldn't believe that the S7 and Note 7 they had on display already had burn in on their screens. I'm only looking at LCD displays these days.
From my experience, LCD Screens gets yellowish after a while, so keep that in mind. Also, Amoled screens have better viewing angles and better optimisation on battery usage.
I've never heard anyone refer to a phone as a "daily driver".... :) Nice review. I've been partial to HTC for a long time. Something about TouchWiz has always made me steer clear of Samsung.
Great video. I would suggest that for future comparisons, you should present the images taken by either phone on a neutral device (say your computer and edit it into the video). We already established that the S7's screen has more saturation and contrast than the HTC, so how can we really compare the cameras of either phone if the images are presented on different screens?
what is this for a skin ? cant find it on the site
Sound is important to me.. but I've had two HTC phones were the speaker has taken a dump after the first year of use.
Both are beautiful and expensive devices but the S7 has the slight edge for me!!!
Can't wait to pick it out 2 years from now when it's dirty cheap and flash an Android 9.x ROM on it xD
I do love the additional functionalities of the S7, and i do love the fact that it ios a bit smaller. However i would definetly by the HTC 10 because Sense is way more beautifull than Touch Wizz and the phone looks so much more beautiful than the S7, with a nice aluminum finish where the S7 glass is so anoying and uncomfortable.
So i would chose the HTC 10 even if the price is also higher.
Thanks for the review !
Will putting a skin on the back of the s7 prevent the glass from cracking if dropped?
didnt try the s7 but i wont just because its glass back which a skin cant protect and the touch wiz 😐
so i had to buy the 10 and so far it's a really good phone in terms of every things and the differences between the 10 and any other device would appear only in comparison
Rohindhran Nair what 😃
I have an S6 with a case and I dropped the front side from a decent height and nothing happened. Just mentioning the glass is a little more durable than you think, but it's still glass so I understand your concern.
And i have a friend who had the s6 with a back cover and it's droped from his pocket .. And the result that back glass was completely brock
mohamed medhat cover or case? i have an actual case. unfortunate for your friend if he had a case.
I dropped my HTC 10 many times and nothing :-)
what about front camera !!
Hows the reception and call quality on the phones..has Samsung fixed the antenna placement issues from years of S models
Thanks for the excellent comparison, Tim....although I must admit I was really surprised to hear you say "have came out" at the 6 second mark.
is your htc 10 have the tianma display or the sharp display? you can check on it by installing devcheck on playstore. other htc 10 owners are complaining about the bad viewing angles and pinkish hue that's on their phone. I think that the tianma variant is the bad display compared to the sharp one
What is the name of the skin on the Galaxy S7 ?
Samsung themes, 1st time I used it was awful. pop up and full page ads flooded my phone. icons have no replacement icons and uses only system apps. The first them I applied would not let go of the icons. no matter how many different icons I tried or rebooting the phone. it only changed the wallpaper... my detailed email to Samsung did nothing for help. they emailed and said they needed more info but say what. it should have had all the info to start.
I downloaded s7 themes too and no problem at all... you should download from the original samsung themes, not some third party app store crap
+Nug I use multi launcher icon packs from Google Play Store. I gun shy now or rather Galaxy themes.
+Nug and I have the Note 5. plus I live by the credo what can go wrong, will go wrong. 🍻
HTC still makes smartphones?
I got my HTC m10. Very happy with my HTC m10.
Any complaint about the phone? I'm looking forward to buying it
Maybe it's just me but I appreciate when the phones stay in the same position when comparing side to side.
what cover does he have for the HTC 10?????
How to change the color of the led notification blinker? I see you have white.
I was thinking about switching to and HTC 10 from a Galaxy S6 but there are a few key features and biases I still love more on the galaxy. Amoled, brighter outside and multi-tasking are really neat features.
Have fun watching you're phone go to shit in 6 months.
S6 was the last samsung I ever own and so glad I went back to HTC.
Touch wiz completely lags you're phone overtime.
Stupid MAN2488 I've had my galaxy s6 over a year with no issues. Dunno what you mean by that.
Stupid MAN2488 Lying* and no it doesn't "bog down" and I'm not a downy like you that lies yo himself. Looks at your own name, kid.
For me I have both of them all great phone but I like htc because it's ne'er stock android & billed quality
yeah I love the HTC 10's ne'er stock Android ui and the billed quality too
near* build* ....Jesus, smh
I have the Galaxy S7 and will be getting the HTC 10 in a few days.
Why are you switching? I'll be upgrading soon and I've narrowed it down to these two phones
One of the most in-depth reviews i've seen yet. Answered all but one of my questions being how photo look using front camerea BUT i can look past that. Thank you for your knowledge, well done! Got a new subbie :)
how can we change 4 icons to 5 on s7?
Wjat is that htc 10 ? This texture is so nice !
Slickwraps: goo.gl/R2rhzt
+Tim Schofield (Qbking77) thank this really makes them much better looking
Which skin is that on the devices?
is it just me or did the colors on the HTC look a bit washed out
have you ever gone to brazil ?
What kind of laptop is that in the background?
I can't speak for the HTC 10 as I've never used one but apart from the sound I can't see how my S7 Edge can be beaten. Absolutely love this phone
Where does the nexus 6p stand?
just a thought, wouldn't it be better to make comparisons without the case/skin as most people wouldn't necessarily buy them, so they should know how they compare and look side by side (: besides that, great video as usual :D
its only cause they are their sponsor and they get paid to have it on in the video
MagicOfTaco yea, but they could've been shown without the cases, while comparing their bodies only
Aqi Khaliq yeah, I know, just using the word to refer to them:P
Aqi Khaliq hmm yeah lol, even used it in the original post
hey man is there any way to root galaxy s7 sprint???
what protector are you using on the phones back side? cheers
What is the point of you reviewing the body if u r putting skins or cases? How can we trust your review?
when do you use the mutli window feature of the s7? i am just curious because I never needed it. also, the colors are just to unnatural. but the display brightness is really great
Am i only who see that some htc 10 phones has additional sensor above the front speaker? Here you can see it. My HTC 10 doesnt have such and on many other reviews there is not such. What is different? Why some have it, others no?
Boris Kamenov noticed that too my 10 doesn't have that either.
what case do you have on them?
does htc 10 support dual sim?
which brand skin you used 4 s7 edge
can u tell pls
The HTC 10 actually has a IP53 rating, so not nearly as resistant to water and dust, but it does have some protection 😃
Laggy touchwiz vs fluent sense
NASTY LYING WOMEN just download nova laucher
I just got the S7 a week ago after 3 prior HTC smartphones, which I loved. But had battery life issues on my HTC one and had to get another phone. I learned HTC wasn't a big seller anymore when only one was available via AT&T and no stores had it, so I decided to try to S7. I like the phone ok, but I'm having a problem when making a call and using my speakerphone that the party on the other end is saying I'm breaking up and it's dropping words. This happened with everyone I talked to so I searched online and found several other complaints about this on android central from back through March to current. Is this a known problem and is there a fix for it or a setting? I took it back to Best Buy and the Samsung people just refreshed the sw. Not sure it's any better. Seriously considering returning it and going to something else. Are the HTC's still a viable option and not going obsolete? Don't want to invest in something that won't be supported in the future. All my friends have iphones and keep urging me to switch but I learned on Android and am very comfortable with it. Would love your opinion, thanks
fingerprint magnet???? did you ever of otterbox ???
Hey Tim it would be so helpful if you leave me some great tips for saving the battery on my S7 Edge. And I also want to know if using the S7 Edge without a glass protector is risky or not cause I don't know whether it will be scratched easily or not. Thank you and keep up with the great work man! :')
Oh and where did you get the wallpaper from? Cause it kinda looks violet and the stock one is blue. Please leave a link to it. Thank you!
The s7 has gorilla glass 4, and unfortunately sand can scratch this type of glass easily. I would recommend a plastic protector, because I have not found any good glass ones yet.
3:07 - It's the first and only actually.
PLEASE go out and buy an XM8500 mic for 25-40 bucks and XLR to 3.5mm adapter and plug it into your camera to record better sound
I would choose S7 just because of the screen quality.
Also with the latest chipset model, the os doesnt really matter, whether it be touchwiz or stock android, both will run smoothly
The HTC 10 received the highest DXOMARK score (photo), as well as scoring the highest antutu benchmark of any phone, with the htc 10 scoring over 150,000 while the S7 and iPhone 6s scored in lower 130,000's. I know both the HTC 10 and S7 scored an 88 according to DXOMARK, but as DXOMARK explains they primarily focus on photography and the HTC 10 did better in particular areas placing it above the S7. A lot of phone phones on the market excel in some areas while failing in others, and I think the HTC 10 offers the closest thing to a full package. The HTC 10 has hi-res microphones so you get great sound as well as a Great picture in your videos, not to mention it picks up more sound for phone calls. The HTC has a very fast touch response (I mean HTC was the first to feature a touch response below 50ms, which was half of the response time of any other phone at the time with the m8). The HTC 10 has a solid build, plenty of storage, powerful performance, great all around audio with hi-res audio, microphones, and speakers, with powerful internal DAC and amp for amazing lossless audio, not to mention Dolby surround sound, and it's the first Android to feature apple airplay. I mean I think the HTC 10 has more to offer then the competition and pays close attention to the small things.. I mean if you look at the market everyone has followed HTC's foot steps, from all metal bodies, antenna bands, dual sensor cameras, live photos, front facing speakers and powerful lossless audio, 5MP front camera, opting for lower resolution for larger pixels, the list goes on.... I mean HTC did create the first modern smartphone, and the first Android smartphone.
What cover do u have ?
Hey Tim, how does the s7 do with headphones? I realize that it largely depends on the headphones you are using, but if I could get some sort of idea from you that would be great! I am trying to decide between these two phones and audio is a big one for me. I know that the HTC 10 is the clear winner, but I guess what I want to know if the s7 would still be a solid choice for listening with headphones. I like a lot of the other features of the s7, but if the audio sucks I don't want it! Thanks!
Side by side, you'll be VERY disappointed in the headphone audio of the S7. It is terrible with a capital T. That's my biggest complaint with the S7, while it never clips or sounds messy, the sound is just not amplified enough. I fly a lot and most of my music is drowned by the white noise of the airplane cabin even with the volume cranked to what would normally be unsafe levels on other phones with more powerful amps. Its as if they clamped down on the volume to protect our hearing but in the process made it impossible to match volume output of competing phones. I'm considering going back to my LG G3 for podcasts and music, it's that frustrating. Others with the Exynos processor have had luck with Viper audio to correct this.
Get the HTC 10. It contains a DAC that makes music sound incredible. Plus Samsung phones go to shit in 6 months anyway due to touchwiz. Trust.
Thanks for the input! It is nice to hear from people who have experience with one of the phones already. I'm heavily leaning towards the HTC 10
Robert Conrad I can tell you why are all Htc phones are different or better on earphones than others. I have m8 and sound on earphones is more open and realistic and you can hear sound more wider and also way louder and powerfull. I tried Iphone 6s, Lg g4, Samsung galaxy s5 and many other phones and none of them are not even close to Htc m8. Also Htc 10 is even better than m8 on headphones and you have alot of options.
This was a great video Tim. I should be partial on this because I own a Galaxy S6, but I just left HTC and all impressed with the HTC 10. If I were to choose, I would have to stay with Samsung because I like the display, camera, and snappiness of its UI.
I don't understand why the htc 10 has the headphone jack at the top of the phone. How is that helpful
It's all about preference , I don't mind it being on the top because it use to always be before some manufactures moved it to the bottom. No deal breaker like that glass back on the s7
So that people are able to listen to music with their phones in their pockets
still prefer htc10 because I'm music lover. but s7 camera is definitely my favorite
wireless charging cant be done on full metal body phones
no no no no no... 1. htc 10 has dust and splash resistent. of corse s7 is better in that but still its better than nothing . 2. well true colors are better... bc if u want more color ther is a filter for that. but u canot gettrue colors on non true colors photo
s7 is a really good phone actually just got it about two weeks ago and has been and outstanding buy IMO but the htc 10 looks damn awesome and would love to buy one too . Been using htc phones since the Desire Z so big fan boy for htc here!
Tim, still doing great videos - keep it up!
s7 skin link?
do the new iphone 7 is just a replica of the htc 10?. but the only difference is $600?
iphone 7 is worse then htc 10
WHY does everyone think aluminum is "premium" damn. everyone always says that htc and iphones are always premium because its aluminium. Aluminum feels cheap and IS cheap. it scratches easily (unless oxidized) and should not make a phone jump up hundreds of dollars. LG v10 has steel rims which imo is much more premium.
Better than glass....
I didn't talk about glass did I? I mentioned the v10 which has steel and silicon.
Lee Cason I'm just saying, aluminum is better than glass.
Lee Cason Did you ever try to hold Htc one series of phones? Htc has the best premium design phones and even better than Apple and Samsung. First metal or premium phone was Htc m7 others try to copy that just like Htc copy Samsung's fingerprint scanner on the front.
HTC10 Have OIS selfie & ADC24Bit earphone & USB3.1 & Type-C &QC3.0 !!
Dude there is so much you didnt say about the S7. And did I hear you say "a little" faster when snaping pics? Did you even use Adapt sound on S7? You say the HTC has doble tap on screen but you dont metion that the s7 has etc (easy screen turn on).
The amoled screen on the S7 saves you more power aswell compared to the htc, aslong as you have dark black like a #000000 hex value in your theme/background. And the camera itself, you didnt even mention the zoomspeed on the S7 and there is so much more man. "A slight edge to the s7?" like.. whata?
I dont know what to think about this review other than to say to those who read this; trust me people, I have tested both and the S7/edge is a different animal. It totally owns the htc in so many ways
Really because I have owned close to every smart phone, and samsung phones are unreliable as fuck. Touchwiz ALWAYS bogs them down after 6-12 months.
HTC 10 is the best smartphone on the market, with pretty much stock android.
Hey bro, been watching your channel in the last couple days and I love the videos you do, so u got yourself a new sub. I'm thinking to buy the HTC 10 soon as I saw some good offers online, but was wondering where did you get that unique carbonish colour from? I really love it. Wanted the white/black front edition, but not available in Europe, so have to go with the dull black one eventually. Would really appreciate if you let me know. Thanks!
is there a app you can download for the multitasking feature on the s7? I am planning on upgrading from a s6 edge and I like the htc 10 but I do use tht feature a lot.
From where we can get these kind of mobile skins?
Kindly reply. ☺️
YES, The Samsung Galaxy S7 Does Have Optical Image Stabilization Hardware. The reason the HTC 10 has a bigger camera is because Samsung figured out how to get a better picture with a 1.7 than a 1.8
HTC10, I am not able to destroy it by accident, as I did to my Iphone.
Frankly I always liked HTC. I think the 10, while not having dual front speakers which I love, still seems a whole lot better than my m9
hey where did u get the cases??
sw.life/TIM
Tim Schofield thanks
Great review Tim; just one question: I love music and music videos--would you recommend the HTC over the S7 for this? Btw, is there any other product out there that has better sound than the HTC that I'm overlooking? Thanks in advance. 👍
someone plssss help me! I am extremely twisted, I can't decide between HTC 10 and S7. Which should I choose? Can anyone share his/her opinion who had one of these phones for a long time or who had even both of them. Which one has better performance, batterylife, display issues (you know AMOLED and their burn in display etc.) pls some one answer me
Awesome! Thanks for this video it helped me decide which to get.
Great comparison, honest opinions and you were balanced and fair to both phones. I would have to agree that the S7 probably takes the edge for its (slightly) better screen, camera and software features, but I much prefer the design and build of the 10, along with the superior audio experience.
Tim its a 13 megapixel phone
Hey Tim nicely done !😃
Which one will you prefer nexus 6p,OP3,HTC 10 ( Overall )!
Op3
6P
great content man. keep it up
Last time i was this early the UK was in EU!
Htc does have vr it's called the vive.
Gs7 edge all day mostly for all the reason you pointed out I use dual screen all the time and the camera is much faster
just say s7 is better instead of talking
Personally, the button layout of the S7 is really weird. The back button is on the right instead of the left
Except not
+SavageArfad ui? Nah bruh, features are important also build is kinda draw
+Ygor Cortes He said yes it is
+SavageArfad build is subjective I prefer the S7 build, UI is subjective because I like the added features with the S7, sound is correct. But everything else the S7 wins or ties at so gg.
If you love listening to Music - Go for *HTC10*
If you want Best camera - Go for *S7*