Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 70 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.2 | Android 4.4.2, 4.3, 4.2.2 |
| 2014-06-03 | 2013-03-14 |
| 5.76 x 2.78 x 0.39 inches | 5.38 x 2.75 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.11 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Blue, Gray, Red and White | Black, Blue, Red and White |
| Polycarbonate | Polycarbonate |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 265.00 | $ 130.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| -- | Super AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.7 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 APQ8064T chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Krait 300 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 9.27 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 31.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.92 | 9.02 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.4 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 2600mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 26.8 hours talk time | 17 hours talk time |
| 4.56 | 4.56 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy S4 is a bit better than the HTC One (E8), getting a 76.1 score against 70. The Samsung Galaxy S4 is an older device than the HTC One (E8), but Samsung could make it somewhat lighter and incredibly thinner. These devices include the same Android 4.4.2 OS (operating system), so they should provide the user identical operating system features.
The HTC One (E8) counts with a little bit better processing power than Galaxy S4, and although they both have the same RAM memory amount and the same number of cores, the HTC One (E8) also has a better graphics co-processor running at 450 MHz. The Samsung Galaxy S4 features just a bit better looking display than HTC One (E8). Both have exactly the same resolution of 1920 x 1080, a screen with the same size and the same pixels density.
The HTC One (E8) features a little bit better storage to store more games and applications than Galaxy S4, and although they both have the same internal storage, the HTC One (E8) also has an external SD slot that allows a maximum of 128 GB. HTC One (E8) and Galaxy S4 have very similar battery durations.
The Samsung Galaxy S4 has a superior camera than HTC One (E8). Both of them have the same video frame rates, a same size aperture, a 13 MP resolution camera in the back and the same video definition.
In addition to being the best phone in this comparison, Galaxy S4 is also a bargain compared to the other ones.
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