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HTC One max
16 GBSamsung Galaxy S4
16 GB| Global Score | |
| 69.6 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.2, 4.4, 4.3 | Android 4.4.2, 4.3, 4.2.2 |
| 2013-10-14 | 2013-03-14 |
| 6.48 x 3.25 x 0.41 inches | 5.38 x 2.75 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.65 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| -- | Black, Blue, Red and White |
| Aluminium | Polycarbonate |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 329.00 | $ 130.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.9 inches | 5 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| S-LCD 3 | Super AMOLED |
| 373 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.7 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 APQ8064T chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 APQ8064T chipset |
| Krait 300 (Quad-Core 1700 MHz) processor | Krait 300 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (533 MHz) RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU | Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 8.82 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.16 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 4.00 MP + 2.10 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 31.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 8.03 | 9.02 |
| 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 | 2600mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 393 hours standby time 28 hours talk time | 17 hours talk time |
| 5.28 | 4.56 |
| 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy S4 is just a bit better than the HTC One max, having a general score of 76.1 against 69.6. Galaxy S4's design is much lighter and much thinner than HTC One max, although they were released with only a few months difference. Both phones in this comparison review have the same Android 4.4.2 OS (operating system).
The Samsung Galaxy S4 counts with a little better performance than HTC One max. They have the same RAM memory amount, a Quad-Core CPU and a 400 megahertz graphics processor. The Galaxy S4 features a slightly better looking display than HTC One max, because although it has a little bit smaller display, and they both have the same resolution of 1920 x 1080px, the Galaxy S4 also counts with a just a bit better pixels density.
The Samsung Galaxy S4's storage for applications, games, photos and videos is very similar to the HTC One max one, both of them have the same 16 GB internal storage and an external memory card slot that supports a maximum of 64 GB. The Samsung Galaxy S4 features a much better camera than HTC One max, because although it has a tinier back-facing camera sensor giving a lower image quality and a smaller aperture which is not favorable for low-light photos, and they both have the same video frame rates and the same video definition, the Samsung Galaxy S4 also counts with a way better 13 mega pixels resolution back facing camera.
HTC One max features greater battery performance than Galaxy S4, because it has a 27% larger battery capacity.
In addition to being the best phone of the ones we compare here, the Samsung Galaxy S4 is also by far the cheapest.
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