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HTC One max
VerizonSamsung 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
The Samsung Galaxy S4 has an overall score of 76.1, which is just a bit better than HTC One max's 70.8 general score. These phones use the same Android 4.4.2 OS (operating system), so they should offer identical operating system features. Samsung Galaxy S4 is a extremely thinner and a lot lighter cellphone than the HTC One max, even though they were only released with a couple months difference.
The Samsung Galaxy S4 features a bit faster CPU than HTC One max. Both have 4 cores, 2 GB of RAM and a 400 megahertz GPU. The Samsung Galaxy S4 counts with a little sharper display than HTC One max, because although it has a little smaller screen, and they both have the same exact 1920 x 1080px resolution, the Samsung Galaxy S4 also counts with a just a little greater amount of pixels in each inch of screen.
The HTC One max has a lot bigger storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Galaxy S4, and although they both have an external memory card slot that holds a maximum of 64 GB, the HTC One max also has 16 GB more internal memory capacity. HTC One max has greater battery life than Samsung Galaxy S4, because it has a 3300mAh battery capacity.
Samsung Galaxy S4 counts with a much better camera than HTC One max, because although it has a tinier aperture which is worse for taking images in poorly lited environments and a smaller sensor, and they both have the same 30 fps video frame rates and the same (Full HD) video resolution, the Samsung Galaxy S4 also counts with a back-facing camera with a much higher resolution.
Samsung Galaxy S4 is not only the best devices of the ones we are comparing here, but it's also a bargain compared to the other ones.
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