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HTC One max
AsiaSamsung Galaxy S4
16 GB| Global Score | |
| 70.8 | 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 |
| $ 275.00 | $ 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 | |
| 32 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 |
| 7.56 | 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
Galaxy S4 is a little bit better than the HTC One max, with a global score of 76.1 against 70.8. Both phones we compare here include the same Android 4.4.2 operating system, so both of them should count with the same operating system features. Even when Galaxy S4 and HTC One max were released with only 7 months difference, Galaxy S4 is thinner and a lot lighter.
Samsung Galaxy S4 counts with just a bit better processing power than HTC One max. They have a Quad-Core processing unit, a 400 MHz graphics co-processor and 2 GB of RAM. Samsung Galaxy S4 counts with a little more vivid screen than HTC One max, because although it has a bit smaller screen, and they both have the same exact resolution of 1920 x 1080, the Samsung Galaxy S4 also counts with a bit more pixels per screen inch.
The Samsung Galaxy S4 has a superior camera than HTC One max, because although it has a smaller aperture and a tinier back-facing camera sensor capturing worse quality pictures and videos, and they both have the same (Full HD) video definition and the same video frame rates, the Samsung Galaxy S4 also counts with a way more mega pixels camera.
The HTC One max counts with a superior storage capacity for apps and games than Galaxy S4, and although they both have a SD extension slot that holds up to 64 GB, the HTC One max also has 32 GB internal storage capacity. HTC One max has greater battery life than Galaxy S4, because it has a 3300mAh battery size against 2600mAh.
Even being the best phone of the ones in this comparison, the Samsung Galaxy S4 is also by far the cheapest, which makes this phone a great choice.
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