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HTC One max
16 GBSamsung Galaxy Note Edge
32 GB| Global Score | |
| 69.6 | 81.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.2, 4.4, 4.3 | Android 5.0, 4.4 |
| 2013-10-14 | 2014-09-03 |
| 6.48 x 3.25 x 0.41 inches | 5.96 x 3.24 x 0.33 inches |
| 7.65 ounces | 6.14 ounces |
| -- | Black and White |
| Aluminium | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 329.00 | $ 335.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.9 inches | 5.6 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| S-LCD 3 | Super AMOLED |
| 373 pixels per inch | 525 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.7 | 9.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 APQ8064T chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset |
| Krait 300 (Quad-Core 1700 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (533 MHz) RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU | Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 8.82 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 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 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 4.00 MP + 2.10 MP | 16.00 MP + 3.70 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 31.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") 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 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Micro SIM | Micro SIM |
| 7.1 | 7.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 393 hours standby time 28 hours talk time | 18 hours talk time |
| 5.28 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Note Edge has a global score of 81.7, which is better than the HTC One max's global score of 69.6. Galaxy Note Edge is a newer phone, and it is also somewhat thinner and somewhat lighter than the HTC One max. Both of these phones come with Android OS, but Galaxy Note Edge has a more recent 5.0 version and HTC One max has Android 4.4.2.
The Galaxy Note Edge counts with a bit more powerful processing unit than HTC One max, and although they both have 4 processing cores, the Galaxy Note Edge also has a better GPU running at 500 megahertz and a greater amount of RAM. Samsung Galaxy Note Edge has a more vivid screen than HTC One max, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a higher pixels density and a higher resolution of 2560 x 1440.
Galaxy Note Edge features a much better camera than HTC One max, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is not good for low light photos and videos, it also counts with a camera in the back with a much higher resolution, a larger sensor providing a higher image quality and a way better video quality.
The Galaxy Note Edge counts with a superior memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than HTC One max, because it has an external memory card slot that allows a maximum of 128 GB and 16 GB more internal memory capacity. HTC One max features a little better battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy Note Edge, because it has a 10 percent greater battery capacity.
The Galaxy Note Edge costs a little more money than the HTC One max, but you can get a better phone for that extra dollars.
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