HTC One Max vs Samsung Galaxy S4 I9505: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: HTC One Max vs Samsung Galaxy S4 I9505. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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HTC One MaxHTC One MaxGlobal · 2GB · 16GB
Samsung Galaxy S4 I9505Samsung Galaxy S4 I9505Global · 2GB · 32GB · i9505
Technical data sheets

Basics
HTC One Max
HTC One Max
Global · 2GB · 16GB
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Samsung Galaxy S4 I9505
Samsung Galaxy S4 I9505
Global · 2GB · 32GB · i9505
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- Not available -- Not available
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera --Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score --Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
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2 reviews
7.7
288 reviews

Technical specifications of the HTC One Max vs Samsung Galaxy S4 I9505

Specs HTC One Max prices HTC One Max
Global · 2GB · 16GB 		Samsung Galaxy S4 I9505 prices Samsung Galaxy S4 I9505
Global · 2GB · 32GB · i9505
Inches 5.9" 5"
Resolution FHD FHD
Usable surface 70% useful 72% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 82.5 mm
164.5 mm
10.0 mm 		69.8 mm
136.6 mm
8.0 mm
Weight 217 g 130 g
Micro SnapD. 600
Quad-Core 		SnapD. 600
Quad-Core
RAM 2 GB RAM 2 GB RAM
Storage 16 GB 32 GB
AnTuTu 26.150
v? 		32.587
v?
Battery 3300 mAh 2600 mAh
Main Camera 1
4.1 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
VD6869
1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
IMX091PQ
Selfie Camera SELF 0 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 2.1 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 4.4 KitKat Android 4.4 KitKat

Brand
Brand HTC Samsung
Aliases -- I9505G Galaxy S4 Google Play E, SGH-I337, Galaxy S IV I9505

Release Date
Release date October 2013,
10 years ago 		April 2013,
10 years ago
State Not available Not available
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

HTC One Max
Samsung Galaxy S4 I9505
HTC One Max
Samsung Galaxy S4 I9505
Size
82.5 mm • 164.5 mm • 10.0 mm
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 Print 3D Model
69.8 mm • 136.6 mm • 8.0 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 217 g 130 g
Usable surface 70 % 72 %
Materials Aluminium alloy Polycarbonate
Resistance - -
Colors
Black

White

Screen
Diagonal 5.9" 5"
Type LCD IPS • Super LCD 3 Super AMOLED
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Resolution FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px
Density 373 Pixels per inch 441 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
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6.8
Do you think it's a nice phone?
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8.1
Is it comfortable?
--
8.3
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
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6.8
Number of reviews
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288 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 APQ8064T Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 APQ8064T
CPU 4x Krait 300 1.9 GHz 4x Krait 300 1.9 GHz
Type Quad-Core Quad-Core
Manufacturing 28 nm 28 nm
64 Bits No No

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 320 Qualcomm Adreno 320

RAM
RAM 2 GB 2 GB
Type -- --

Antutu
Score
26.150
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 34% of devices
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32.587
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 20% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 16 GB 32 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in the back No

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Thermometer
  • Humidity

Audio

Audio
-
-

Others
Notifications LED -- --
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
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7.5
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
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7.7
What's your experience been with demanding games?
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7.0
Number of reviews
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288 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Rear camera Rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 4.1 Mpx 13 Mpx
Sensor STMicroelectronics VD6869 Sony IMX091PQ
Type CMOS BSI CMOS BSI
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.2
ISO 100 - 1600 50 - 2000
Pixel size 2.02 µm 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size 1/2.6" 1/3.06"

Features
Flash LED LED
Optical Stabilisation No No
Slow Motion Video No,
30 fps 		No,
30 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution -- 2.1 Mpx
Sensor Unknown
Type --
Aperture ƒ/ --
Pixel size --
Pixel Binning --
Sensor size --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
--
8.2
Quality of nighttime photos
--
6.3
Quality of selfies
--
6.6
Does it have a powerful flash?
--
7.5
Number of reviews
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288 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B13 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B17 (700)
  • B20 (800)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • CDMA BC1 (1900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Single Sim Single Sim
Type
  • Micro SIM
  • Micro SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 4.0 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVCTP (Audio/Video Control Transport Protocol)
  • AVDTP (Audio/Video Distribution Transport Protocol
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • BNEP (Bluetooth Network Encapsulation Protocol)
  • DIP (Device ID Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • GAVDP (Generic Audio/Video Distribution Profile)
  • GAP (Generic Access Profile)
  • GATT (Generic Attribute Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • SPP (Serial Port Protocol)
  • SDP (Service Discovery Protocol)
  • SAP/SIM/rSAP (SIM Access Profile)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • Charging
  • Host
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 -- 0.285 W/Kg on head
0.399 W/Kg on body
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 0.831 W/Kg on head
0.211 W/Kg on body 		0.770 W/Kg on head
1.170 W/Kg on body

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
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8.0
Quality of the GPS
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8.1
And the WiFi?
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8.1
Number of reviews
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288 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3300 mAh
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2600 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Ion
Fast charge No No
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Wireless charging
  • Removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
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  • 8%
    Less than half day
  • 44%
    Less than a day
  • 36%
    One day
  • 11%
    More than one day
  • 1%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
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288 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 4.4 KitKat
    Android 4.4 KitKat, 10 years ago
  • Android 4.4 KitKat
    Android 4.4 KitKat, 10 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
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  • 2%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 34%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 64%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
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  • 24%
    Never
  • 41%
    Once a year
  • 30%
    Every six months
  • 5%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
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288 reviews
Prices
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