HTC One max vs Samsung Galaxy Note 3 vs LG G2: specs comparison

The HTC One Max is now a reality,and though product unveilings are usually a joyous occasion for thecompanies behind them and consumers both, it falls down on the latterto roll up their sleeves and start weighing the product's relativepros and cons. And though the general user experience is arguablyonly partially reliant on specs, they do remain an important readingthat we go through every time a new flagship device enters themarket.

Today, we're comparing three ofthe hottest flagships currently (and soon, in the case of the HTC OneMax) available. Unlike the software side of things, where the triofeatures a wildly different value propositions, down under in theworld of hardware, things are simpler and far less subjective. This,for example, means that we can easily call HTC on using a somewhatcheaper, slightly outdated chipset with the One Max – theSnapdragon 600 (Adreno 320), whereas the competition in the form ofthe Samsung Galaxy Note 3 and the LG G2 has already moved toSnapdragon 800 with Adreno 330 graphics. On the other hand, at5.9-inches, the HTC One Max has the largest screen real estate of thegroup, and this one should prove to live long enough to see more thana day of heavy usage, thanks to the large 3300mAh battery that HTChas snugged inside the One Max. While we're still at the topic ofdisplays, it's probably also worth mentioning that the threecontenders have all opted for a somewhat different display tech, each with itsrespective cons and pros – Super-LCD 3 for the One Max, SuperAMOLED for the Note 3 and an LG IPS LCD panel for the G2. In ourexperience, Super-LCD 3 panels are a tad superior to some IPS LCDs (S-LCD3 is also an IPS panel) and alsohave a hand over AMOLEDs (though that gap has been significantlyreduced with the Note 3).

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Another rather more substantial winfor the HTC One Max is its dedicated fingerprint sensor, not a firstfor Android or the world of smartphones as a whole, but definitelythe first in a truly modern smartphone. Whether the said sensordelivers, however, remains to be seen (or tested).

With those in mind, and takinginto account the extensive specs break-down we've provided for youbelow, do you think the HTC One Max will manage to sway consumers offrival propositions?

HTC One max

Samsung Galaxy Note3

LG G2

HTC One max	Samsung Galaxy Note3	LG G2

Design

Dimensions
6.48 x 3.25 x 0.41 inches 164.5 x 82.5 x 10.29 mm	5.95 x 3.12 x 0.33 inches 151.2 x 79.2 x 8.3 mm	5.45 x 2.79 x 0.35 inches 138.5 x 70.9 x 8.9 mm
Weight
7.65 oz (217.0 g)	5.93 oz (168.0 g)	5.04 oz (143.0 g)
Materials
Back: Aluminum
Biometrics
Fingerprint (swipe)
Features
Touch sensitive control keys	Stylus, Interchangeable covers	Notification light
Keys
	Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key	Back: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
	Black, Pink, White	Black, White

Display

Size
5.9-inch	5.7-inch	5.2-inch
Resolution
1920x1080px, 373 PPI	1920x1080px, 386 PPI	1920x1080px, 423 PPI
Technology
S-LCD 3	Super AMOLED	IPS LCD
Screen-to-body
70.63 %	74.78 %	76.28 %
Colors
		16 777 216
Peak brightness
		450 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor	Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor	Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 APQ8064T	Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974	Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974
Processor
Quad-core 1700 MHz Krait 300	Quad-core 2300 MHz Krait 400	Quad-core 2260 MHz Krait 400
GPU
Adreno 320	Adreno 330	Adreno 330
RAM
2GB (LPDDR2)	3GB (LPDDR3)	2GB (LPDDR3)
Internal storage
32GB	64GB	32GB, available to use: 24 GB
Storage expansion
microSDXC up to 64 GB	microSDHC up to 64 GB
OS
Android (4.4.2, 4.4, 4.3), HTC Sense UI	Android (5.0 Lollipop, 4.4.4, 4.4, 4.3)	Android (5.0 Lollipop, 4.4.2, 4.2.2)

Battery

Capacity
3300 mAh	3200 mAh	3000 mAh
Type
Li - Polymer	Li - Ion	Li - Polymer

Camera

Rear
Single camera	Single camera	Single camera
Main camera
4 MP (Autofocus, BSI sensor) Aperture size: F2.0 Focal length: 28 mm Sensor size: 1/3" Pixel size: 2 μm	13 MP (Autofocus, CMOS image sensor, BSI sensor) Aperture size: F2.2 Focal length: 31 mm Sensor size: 1/3.06" Pixel size: 1.12 μm	13 MP (Sapphire crystal lens cover, OIS, Autofocus, BSI sensor) Aperture size: F2.4 Focal length: 29 mm Sensor size: 1/3.06" Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Flash
LED	LED	LED
Video recording
1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (60 fps) HDR, Continuous autofocus	3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (120 fps) Continuous autofocus, Video light, EIS, Video calling	1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps) OIS
Front
2.1 MP, Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD)	2 MP, Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD)	2.1 MP, Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD)

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
4.0	4.0	4.0
WLAN
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot	802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot	802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band MIMO, Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct
USB
microUSB, USB 2.0	microUSB, USB 3.0	microUSB, USB 2.0
Hearing aid compatible
	T3
HDMI
Yes	Yes	Yes
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Thermometer, Gesture, Humidity, Barometer	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass
Other
NFC, Infrared, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync	NFC, ANT+, Infrared, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync	NFC, Infrared, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

Multimedia

Headphones
3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers	Earpiece, Loudspeaker	Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Features
Album art cover, Background playback	Album art cover, Background playback, Preset equalizer	Album art cover, Background playback, Dolby Mobile
Screen mirroring
DLNA,MHL,TV-out	DLNA,MHL	DLNA,Wireless screen share,MirrorLink,SlimPort
Radio
FM, Stereo, RDS		FM, Stereo, RDS
Additional microphone(s)
		Noise cancellation, Video recording

Cellular

4G (FDD)
Bands 3(1800), 7(2600), 8(900), 18(800 Lower)	Bands 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 8(900), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower)	Bands 1(2100), 3(1800), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800 DD)
3G
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 8(900)	Bands 5(850), 8(900), 2(1900), 1(2100)	Bands 5(850), 8(900), 2(1900), 1(2100)
Data Speed
LTE, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS	LTE Cat 4 (150/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS	LTE Cat 4 (150/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSDPA+ (4G) 21.1 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s
SIM type
Micro SIM	Micro SIM	Micro SIM
VoLTE
	Yes	Yes

Phone Features

Notifications
		Haptic feedback, Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone
Other features
		Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
Date approved: Sep 30, 2013 FCC ID value: NM80P3P100	Date approved: Nov 07, 2013 FCC ID value: A3LSMN9005	FCC ID value: ZNFD802
Measured SAR
Head: 0.95 W/kg Body: 0.51 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.58 W/kg Wireless Router: 0.51 W/kg	Head: 0.24 W/kg Body: 0.72 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.07 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.04 W/kg
EU SAR
	Head: 0.29 W/kg

Availability

Officially announced
Oct 14, 2013	Sep 04, 2013	Aug 07, 2013

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