HTC One Max (16GB) vs Samsung Galaxy S5 (SM-G900V)
Side by side comparison between HTC One Max vs Samsung Galaxy S5 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5.9"
SLCD3
SLCD3
1080x1920
4.1
MP
MP
2.1mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
3300
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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5.1"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1080x1920
16
MP
MP
2.1mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
2800
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy S5 (SM-G900V)
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3 Advantages 
19 Advantages | 25 Common items in both devices |
| 16GB (10GB available) |
| 16 million |
| 1080x1920 pixels |
| LED flash |
| Only digital zoom |
| Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| (front) 2.1MP |
| +18 specs and more in the table below |
Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.
Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| HTC One Max (16GB) | Galaxy S5 (SM-G900V) | |
| Model | One Max (16GB) | Galaxy S5 (SM-G900V) |
| Other model names | HTC One Max 803s 4G LTE, HTC One Max EMEA version, HTC T6 | Verizon Galaxy S5 G900V (4G LTE), Samsung Pacific |
| Country or region available | feature not registered |  USA |
| Brand | HTC | Samsung |
| Release date | 10/31/2013 | 4/11/2014 |
| Depth | 10.3 millimeters (0.41 inches) | 8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 82.5 x 164.5 millimeters (3.25 x 6.48 in) | 72.5 x 142 millimeters (2.85 x 5.59 in) |
| Weight | 217 grams (7.6 ounces) | 145 grams (5.08 ounces) |
| Build, materials | feature not registered | Plastic body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | IP67 certified: dust proof and waterproof over 1 meter and 30min |
📲 Display | ||
| HTC One Max (16GB) | Galaxy S5 (SM-G900V) | |
| Display type | TFT Super LCD 3 | Super AMOLED |
| Screen size | 5.9" inches | 5.1" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~70.7% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~69.6% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x1920 pixels | 1080x1920 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 373 PPI | 432 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 3 | Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Display features | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| HTC One Max (16GB) | Galaxy S5 (SM-G900V) | |
| System version | Android 4.3 Jelly Bean | Android 4.4.2 KitKat |
| Firmware update | feature not registered | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| HTC One Max (16GB) | Galaxy S5 (SM-G900V) | |
| Chipset | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 APQ8064T | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974-AC (28nm) |
| CPU | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.7GHz Krait 300 (Quad-core) | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 2.5GHz Krait 400 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 320 | Qualcomm Adreno 330 578Mhz |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| HTC One Max (16GB) | Galaxy S5 (SM-G900V) | |
| RAM memory | 2GB LPDDR2 | 2GB LPDDR3 |
| Internal storage | 16GB (10GB available) | 16GB (10GB available) eMMC 5.0 |
| External storage | Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| HTC One Max (16GB) | Galaxy S5 (SM-G900V) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 100/50 Mbps | 150/50 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 900/1900/2100 | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE 800/900/1800/2600 | LTE Cat4 (Bands 4, 13) |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE |
| Secondary 2G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | Not supported | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| HTC One Max (16GB) | Galaxy S5 (SM-G900V) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 4.1 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 2688x1520 pixels | 5312x2988 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/2.2 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 31mm lens |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/2.6" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.12µm pixel |
| Autofocus | Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| Touch focus | feature not registered | Supported |
| Image stabilization | feature not registered | EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | feature not registered | Supported |
| HDR | feature not registered | HDR photo/video only main camera |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| HTC One Max (16GB) | Galaxy S5 (SM-G900V) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 2.1 megapixels | 2.1 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 1920x1080 pixels | 1920x1080 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/2.4 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 22mm lens |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| HTC One Max (16GB) | Galaxy S5 (SM-G900V) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | feature not registered | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | FM (RDS) | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, DivX, XviD, H.264, H.263, WMV | MP4, DivX, XviD, H.264, H.263, WMV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| HTC One Max (16GB) | Galaxy S5 (SM-G900V) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | MicroUSB 3.0, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Micro-B USB MHL | Micro-B USB MHL-2 |
| Bluetooth | 4.0 + A2DP | 4.0 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | feature not registered | Supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | feature not registered | Supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| HTC One Max (16GB) | Galaxy S5 (SM-G900V) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gesture Gyroscope Hall effect Heart rate Humidity Proximity sensor Temperature |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| HTC One Max (16GB) | Galaxy S5 (SM-G900V) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) |
| Battery capacity | 3300 mAh | 2800 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | 25 hours (1 days) | 29 hours (1.2 days) |
| Standby | 585 hours (24.4 days) | 960 hours (40 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| HTC One Max (16GB) | Galaxy S5 (SM-G900V) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (Swype), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Silver • HTC Sense 5.5 UI • Fingerprint sensor • USB On-The-Go 1.3 • BoomSound dual front stereo • UltraPixel camera (2µm pixel) • BSI with 1/3" sensor size • HDR photo/video • Simultaneous HD video and image recording • Google Drive 50GB • DLNA • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic • Java framework | • Colors: Black, White, Blue, Gold • Dual Shot camera (video + photo) • Download Booster (LTE + WiFi) |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| HTC One Max (16GB) | Galaxy S5 (SM-G900V) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |