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HTC One max
AsiaSamsung Galaxy Note 3
Dual SIMN9002
| Global Score | |
| 70.8 | 81.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.2, 4.4, 4.3 | Android 5.0, 4.4.4, 4.4, 4.3 |
| 2013-10-14 | 2013-09-04 |
| 6.48 x 3.25 x 0.41 inches | 5.95 x 3.12 x 0.33 inches |
| 7.65 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| -- | Black, Pink and White |
| Aluminium | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 275.00 | $ 265.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.9 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| S-LCD 3 | Super AMOLED |
| 373 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.7 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 APQ8064T chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Krait 300 (Quad-Core 1700 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (533 MHz) RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.82 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.56 | 9.46 |
| 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 | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.03 | 9.68 |
| 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, GSM and CDMA |
| Micro SIM | Micro SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 3200mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 393 hours standby time 28 hours talk time | 528 hours standby time 25 hours talk time |
| 5.28 | 5.2 |
| 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
Galaxy Note 3 has an overall score of 81.2, which is better than the HTC One max's 70.8 general score. These phones have Android OS (operating system), but Galaxy Note 3 has newer 5.0 version and HTC One max has Android 4.4.2. The Galaxy Note 3 body is thinner and lighter than HTC One max, even though they were only released with a couple months difference.
The Galaxy Note 3 has a little bit better display than HTC One max, because although it has a little smaller display, and they both have the same resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels, the Galaxy Note 3 also counts with a just a bit better pixels density. The Galaxy Note 3 features a bit more powerful processor than HTC One max, and although they both have 4 CPU cores, the Galaxy Note 3 also has 1 GB more RAM memory and a faster graphics processing unit running at 450 megahertz.
Samsung Galaxy Note 3 has a way bigger memory for applications and games than HTC One max, and although they both have an external SD slot that allows a maximum of 64 GB, the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 also has 32 GB more internal memory capacity. HTC One max has a bit longer battery lifetime than Galaxy Note 3, because it has a 3% greater battery capacity.
Galaxy Note 3 shoots a lot better photos and videos than HTC One max, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not favorable for capturing photographs and/or video in poorly lited environments and a tinier sensor shooting worse quality photos, it also counts with a way better 13 mega pixels resolution back-facing camera and a lot better video resolution.
In addition to being the best phone of the ones we compare here, the Galaxy Note 3 is also cheaper than the HTC One max, which makes this phone an easy choice.
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