When you are buying a new smartphone, you have to be smart to buy at the right time. For example, this is the perfect time of buying best sellers from most of the tech giants on the market, since they already released or are about to a brand new phone. Take for example the Samsung Galaxy S4: it is a killer device with amazing features that might of been out of your league. Now, when the Galaxy S5 is on the market, this device has had some price cuts, as will HTC’s One (being that the One M8 will be with us shortly) and the Nexus 5 (since the Nexus 6 will appear somewhere in the late fall).
Well, now, no more rambling! Let’s see the full specs evaluation for these three devices to help you figure out which one you’re most fond of.
Design
The HTC One weighs 143 g and has the following dimensions: 137.4 x 68.2 x 9.3 mm. The battery unit that the device is sporting has the capacity of 2300 mAh. This battery is not removable.
The Samsung Galaxy S4 is lighter, weighing 130 g and as for size, the device has the dimensions: 136.6 x 69.8 x 7.9 mm. The battery unit on this device has 2600 mAh and it is removable.
The LG Nexus 5 has the same weight as the Galaxy S4 (130 g) and is sized at the dimensions: 137.84 x 69.17 x 8.59 mm. Similar to the HTC One, this handset also has a non-removable 2300 mAh battery unit.
Display
HTC’s smartphone has a 4.7 inch display that can render a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels. The pixel density for this device is of 468 ppi. The color capacity is of 16M.
The Samsung handset has a larger 5 inches display that renders a screen resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels. The pixel density is of 441ppi, while the color capacity is of 16M.
The LG device has a display measuring 4.95 inches that renders the same resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels as the other two smartphones. The pixel density of the Nexus 5 is of 445ppi, while the color capacity is of 16M. This handset also provides Corning Gorilla Glass 3.
Hardware
The processor that powers the HTC One is a quad core clocked at 1.7 GHz. The chipset that comes along is the Snapdragon 600 from Qualcomm. The device supports 2 GB of RAM and 32 GB of internal memory.
Samsung equipped the Galaxy S4 with an octa core processor that works at 1.6 GHz. The smartphone has 2 GB of RAM and 16 GB of internal memory.
The Nexus 5 is powered by a quad core processor working at 2.26 GHz. The handset has 2 GB of RAM and 16 GB of internal storage.
Camera
HTC One has a 4MP primary camera (ultrapixel) that features flash, and a secondary camera of 2.1MP.
The Galaxy S4 has a 13MP primary camera that also features flash and a secondary camera that has 2MP.
The Nexus 5 has a rear-facing camera of 8MP that has flash and a front-facing camera of 1.3MP.
Software
HTC’s One runs on Android Jelly Bean 4.1/4.3 and is upgradable to Android KitKat 4.4.2.
Samsung’s Galaxy S4 has the Android Jelly Bean 4.3 operating system that can be upgraded to Android KitKat 4.4.2.
LG’s Nexus 5 runs on the Android KitKat 4.4.2 OS.
Final thoughts
If you’re looking for a smartphone that is solid on all specs, HTC won’t be the device for you. This device isn’t the greatest when it comes to camera, RAM and hardware. What this handset astonishes with is the whooping quality that the display features: contrast and HD colors in a way you’ve never seen before. What we like more at the HTC rather than the other two is the slick look and the beautiful finish. We’re not saying that the other two didn’t work on the outlook of the device, but HTC has always been known for great detail when it comes to style. What HTC isn’t known for is cheap prices, and while the handset is not brand new in the market, the One smartphone is still priced somewhere around $550. If style is what you are looking for rather than outstanding specs, you’ll find the HTC more appropiate.
The Samsung Galaxy S4 has been in the big leagues for some time, and for good reason nonetheless. The device has killer specs like a strong processor, a great camera and what might appeal to some people is the long-lasting battery. While the HTC lacked in the specs category, Samsung is not great in the outlook. The giant South Korean company opted for a plastic exterior, as we’ve seen before on many devices from them, still not following the stylish and slick exterior trend. We’re not saying the Galaxy S4 is an ugly device, quite the opposite, but the HTC has a better looking outlook. A plastic exterior does mean better shock resisstant capabilties and a lighter feel, so we’ll give Samsung a break. We have to mention that the display visualizing on the HTC is better than on the Samsung, not by much, but still. The price of this handset is somewhere around $500.
Nexus 5’s strong suit is the hardware, and it does very good in the display department. The HTC is still the better option when it comes to imaging, but while sporting a 445ppi pixel density, the LG smartphone can handle itself in this category. As for battery, both the Nexus 5 and the HTC have the same battery and as for the Samsung, the Galaxy S4 has a slightly better lasting battery unit. The Nexus 5 is the best option regarding the price, being priced around $350.
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