HTC One Max vs Samsung Galaxy S5 LTE-A

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 S5 LTE-A:
    OLED
  • Weight

    Galaxy S5 LTE-A: 72 g lighter

    One Max:
    217 g
    Galaxy S5 LTE-A:
    145 g
  • Width

    Galaxy S5 LTE-A: 10 mm narrower

    One Max:
    82.5 mm
    Galaxy S5 LTE-A:
    72.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy S5 LTE-A: 0.8 in smaller diagonal

    One Max:
    5.9 in
    Galaxy S5 LTE-A:
    5.1 in
  • Memory variants

    At 16 GB storage

    One Max:
    2 GB RAM
    Galaxy S5 LTE-A:
    3 GB RAM
  • Chipset

    One Max:
    Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon 600
    Galaxy S5 LTE-A:
    Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm)

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 +22.5 mm versus Galaxy S5 LTE-A
    Width:
    82.5 mm +10 mm versus Galaxy S5 LTE-A
    Depth:
    10.3 mm +2.2 mm versus Galaxy S5 LTE-A
  2. 2. Galaxy S5 LTE-A

    Height:
    142 mm
    Width:
    72.5 mm
    Depth:
    8.1 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. One Max

    217 g

    +72 g versus Galaxy S5 LTE-A

  2. 2. Galaxy S5 LTE-A

    145 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 S5 LTE-A

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

One Max has approximately 33.8% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy S5 LTE-A.

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 S5 LTE-A, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageOne MaxGalaxy S5 LTE-A
16 GB Recorded for all phones 2 GB RAM 3 GB RAM
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 S5 LTE-A

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

    +500 mAh versus Galaxy S5 LTE-A

  2. 2. Galaxy S5 LTE-A

    2800 mAh

Specifications

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1. One Max2. Galaxy S5 LTE-A

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for One Max, Galaxy S5 LTE-A.
SpecificationOne MaxGalaxy S5 LTE-A
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 164.5 Х 82.5 Х 10.3 mm
  • 142 Х 72.5 Х 8.1 mm
Weight
  • 217 g
  • 145 g
Technology
  • Super LCD3
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5.9" inch
  • 5.1" 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
  • 16/32 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
  • 2800 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop); Sense UI 5.5
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow); TouchWiz UI
Chipset
  • Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon 600
  • Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for One Max, Galaxy S5 LTE-A.
SpecificationOne MaxGalaxy S5 LTE-A
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 96.0 cm2
  • 71.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 70.7%
  • 69.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 373 PPI
  • 577 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for One Max, Galaxy S5 LTE-A.
SpecificationOne MaxGalaxy S5 LTE-A
Rear camera, main
  • 4 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 4 MP
  • 1/3''
  • 2µm
  • AF
  • 16 MP
  • 1/2.6''
  • 1.12µm
  • PDAF
Functions
  • HDR
  • Dual video call
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2.1 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2.1 MP
  • 2 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for One Max, Galaxy S5 LTE-A.
SpecificationOne MaxGalaxy S5 LTE-A
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.7 GHz Krait 300
  • Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 450
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 320
  • Adreno 420
Antutu 7 score *
  • 26775
  • 47890
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 645
  • 976
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1903
  • 2626
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 3081
General specs
General specs — specifications for One Max, Galaxy S5 LTE-A.
SpecificationOne MaxGalaxy S5 LTE-A
Release date
  • 2013
  • October
  • 2014
  • June
Colors
  • Silver
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Charcoal Black
  • Shimmering White
  • Electric Blue
  • Copper Gold
  • Sweet Pink
  • Glam Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 370 EUR
  • 300 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 585 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 25 h (3G)
  • Talking time- Up to 18 h (3G) Music play - Up to 67 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for One Max, Galaxy S5 LTE-A.
SpecificationOne MaxGalaxy S5 LTE-A
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 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 17(700)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps
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 3.0 (MHL 2.1 TV-out)
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • aptX
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.81 W/kg (head) 0.21 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 1.24 W/kg (head) 1.12 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.69 W/kg (head) 0.56 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for One Max, Galaxy S5 LTE-A.
SpecificationOne MaxGalaxy S5 LTE-A
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 S5 LTE-A.
SpecificationOne MaxGalaxy S5 LTE-A
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
  • heart rate
  • Infrared port - Qi wireless charging (market dependent) -ANT+ -S-Voice natural language commands and dictation -Air gestures - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) - For Korea Also known as Samsung Galaxy S5 LTE-A G906S