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HTC One max
16 GBLG G3
16 GBD855, D850, VS985, D851, LS990, US990
| Global Score | |
| 69.6 | 74.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | LG |
| Android 4.4.2, 4.4, 4.3 | Android 5.0, 4.4.2 |
| 2013-10-14 | 2014-05-27 |
| 6.48 x 3.25 x 0.41 inches | 5.76 x 2.94 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.65 ounces | 5.26 ounces |
| -- | Black, Gold, Pink, Purple and White |
| Aluminium | -- |
| $ 329.00 | $ 255.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.9 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| S-LCD 3 | IPS LCD |
| 373 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| -- | 450 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.7 | 10 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 APQ8064T chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AC chipset |
| Krait 300 (Quad-Core 1700 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (533 MHz) RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.82 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.16 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 4.00 MP + 2.10 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 8.03 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM | Micro SIM |
| 7.1 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 393 hours standby time 28 hours talk time | 548 hours standby time 19 hours talk time |
| 5.28 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The LG G3 is a bit better than HTC One max, with a general score of 74.1 against 69.6. Both of these devices include Android OS (operating system), but LG G3 has a more recent 5.0 version while HTC One max has Android 4.4.2 version, so it offers lots of additional features. The LG G3 body is incredibly lighter and thinner than HTC One max, although both were released only a couple of months apart.
The LG G3 counts with a sharper screen than HTC One max, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a higher pixel number per inch of display and a better 2560 x 1440 resolution. LG G3 features a slightly bigger memory capacity for apps and games than HTC One max, and although they both have equal internal memory capacity, the LG G3 also has a SD memory card expansion slot that supports up to 128 GB.
LG G3 counts with a bit faster processor than HTC One max, and although they both have the same number of cores and a 2 GB RAM memory, the LG G3 also has a faster graphics processing unit working at 450 MHz. LG G3 takes much better videos and photos than HTC One max, because although it has a tinier sensor shooting worse quality videos and photos and a smaller aperture, it also counts with a camera with a much better resolution and a way higher (4K) video resolution.
The HTC One max has a bit better battery duration than LG G3, because it has a 10% larger battery capacity.
The LG G3 not only is the best phones in this comparison, but it's also very cheap compared to the other ones.
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