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HTC One max
SprintSamsung 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
Samsung Galaxy S4 is slightly better than the HTC One max, getting a general score of 76.1 against 70.8. Samsung Galaxy S4's construction is incredibly thinner and way lighter than HTC One max, even when both were released with only 7 months difference. Both of these devices come with the same Android 4.4.2 OS (operating system).
The Samsung Galaxy S4 has a bit better processor than HTC One max. They have the same number of cores, a 400 megahertz graphics processor and a 2 GB RAM. The Samsung Galaxy S4 counts with a bit more vivid screen than HTC One max, because although it has a little bit smaller display, and they both have the same exact 1920 x 1080px resolution, the Samsung Galaxy S4 also counts with a just a bit better pixels count in each display inch.
The Samsung Galaxy S4 shoots better photos and videos than HTC One max, because although it has a smaller back-facing camera sensor which offers a lower photo and video quality and a tinier aperture, and they both have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution and the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, the Samsung Galaxy S4 also counts with a back facing camera with a much better 13 MP resolution.
HTC One max features much more memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Galaxy S4, and although they both have a slot for SD memory cards that admits up to 64 GB, the HTC One max also has 32 GB internal memory. The HTC One max counts with better battery duration than Samsung Galaxy S4, because it has 3300mAh of battery capacity.
In addition to being the best phone in this comparison, Galaxy S4 is also very cheap compared to the other phones.
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