HTC One Max vs Samsung Galaxy Note 4

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    One Max:
    LCD
    Galaxy Note 4:
    OLED
  • Weight

    Galaxy Note 4: 41 g lighter

    One Max:
    217 g
    Galaxy Note 4:
    176 g
  • Width

    Galaxy Note 4: 3.9 mm narrower

    One Max:
    82.5 mm
    Galaxy Note 4:
    78.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy Note 4: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

    One Max:
    5.9 in
    Galaxy Note 4:
    5.7 in
  • Memory variants

    At 32 GB storage

    One Max:
    2 GB RAM
    Galaxy Note 4:
    3 GB RAM
  • Chipset

    One Max:
    Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon 600
    Galaxy Note 4:
    Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm) -Exynos 5433

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. One Max

    Height:
    164.5 mm +11 mm versus Galaxy Note 4
    Width:
    82.5 mm +3.9 mm versus Galaxy Note 4
    Depth:
    10.3 mm +1.8 mm versus Galaxy Note 4
  2. 2. Galaxy Note 4

    Height:
    153.5 mm
    Width:
    78.6 mm
    Depth:
    8.5 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. One Max

    217 g

    +41 g versus Galaxy Note 4

  2. 2. Galaxy Note 4

    176 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. One Max

    Screen diagonal:
    5.9 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    96 cm²
  2. 2. Galaxy Note 4

    Screen diagonal:
    5.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    89.6 cm²

One Max has approximately 7.1% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy Note 4.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for One Max, Galaxy Note 4, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageOne MaxGalaxy Note 4
16 GB 2 GB RAM Not recorded
32 GB Recorded for all phones 2 GB RAM 3 GB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. One Max

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Galaxy Note 4

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. One Max

    3300 mAh

    +80 mAh versus Galaxy Note 4

  2. 2. Galaxy Note 4

    3220 mAh

Specifications

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1. One Max2. Galaxy Note 4

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for One Max, Galaxy Note 4.
SpecificationOne MaxGalaxy Note 4
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 164.5 Х 82.5 Х 10.3 mm
  • 153.5 Х 78.6 Х 8.5 mm
Weight
  • 217 g
  • 176 g
Technology
  • Super LCD3
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5.9" inch
  • 5.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 1440 x 2560 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16/32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3220 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop); Sense UI 5.5
  • Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon 600
  • Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm) -Exynos 5433
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for One Max, Galaxy Note 4.
SpecificationOne MaxGalaxy Note 4
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 96.0 cm2
  • 88.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 70.7%
  • 73.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 373 PPI
  • 518 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for One Max, Galaxy Note 4.
SpecificationOne MaxGalaxy Note 4
Rear camera, main
  • 4 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 4 MP
  • 1/3''
  • 2µm
  • AF
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 31mm (standard)
  • 1/2.6''
  • 1.12µm
  • OIS
  • AF
Functions
  • HDR
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1440p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2.1 MP
  • Single
  • 3.7 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2.1 MP
  • 3.7 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 22mm (wide)
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for One Max, Galaxy Note 4.
SpecificationOne MaxGalaxy Note 4
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.7 GHz Krait 300
  • Quad-core 2.7 GHz Krait 450 Snapdragon 805 -Octa-core (4x1.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A57) Exynos 5433
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 320
  • Adreno 420 (Snapdragon 805) -Mali-T760 MP6 (Exynos 5433)
Antutu 7 score *
  • 26775
  • 58326
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 645
  • 973
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1903
  • 3223
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 2621
GeekBench 4 Battery * Unknown
  • 1038
General specs
General specs — specifications for One Max, Galaxy Note 4.
SpecificationOne MaxGalaxy Note 4
Release date
  • 2013
  • October
  • 2014
  • September
Colors
  • Silver
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Frosted white
  • Charcoal Black
  • Bronze Gold
  • Blossom Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 370 EUR
  • 350 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 585 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 25 h (3G)
  • Talking time- Up to 20 h (3G) Music play - Up to 82 h
Body build Unknown
  • Front glass
  • aluminum frame
  • plastic back
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for One Max, Galaxy Note 4.
SpecificationOne MaxGalaxy Note 4
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 - for Verizon
  • Sprint -3G - HSDPA 900 / 1900 / 2100 - EMEA HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - Asia HSDPA 1900 / 2100 - for Sprint -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800) - EMEA LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 8(900) - Asia LTE band 4(1700/2100)
  • 13(700) - Verison
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - N910W8 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 17(700)
  • 20(800) - N910F
  • N910C LTE band 1(2100)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300) - N910G LTE band 1(2100)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700) - N910W8 LTE band 1(2100)
  • 28(700) - N910U
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps (Exynos 5433)HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps (Snapdragon 805)
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL 3 TV-out)
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.81 W/kg (head) 0.21 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 0.37 W/kg (head) 0.88 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.37 W/kg (head) 0.38 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for One Max, Galaxy Note 4.
SpecificationOne MaxGalaxy Note 4
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • No
Others
  • BoomSound dual front stereo speakers -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for One Max, Galaxy Note 4.
SpecificationOne MaxGalaxy Note 4
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Available as HTC One Max Dual SIM for China
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer
  • gesture
  • UV
  • heart rate
  • SpO2
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) -ANT+ -S-Voice natural language commands and dictation -Air gestures - Stylus - Versions: N910F (Europe); N910K/N910L/N910S (Korea); N910C (Asia
  • Europe
  • South America); N910FD (United Arab Emirates); N910FQ (Turkey); N910H (Asia-Pacific); N910G (Singapore
  • India
  • Australia); N91