HTC One SV vs Samsung Galaxy S4 CDMA

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 SV:
    LCD
    Galaxy S4 CDMA:
    OLED
  • Weight

    One SV: 8.1 g lighter

    One SV:
    122 g
    Galaxy S4 CDMA:
    130.1 g
  • Width

    One SV: 2.7 mm narrower

    One SV:
    66.9 mm
    Galaxy S4 CDMA:
    69.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    One SV: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

    One SV:
    4.3 in
    Galaxy S4 CDMA:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    One SV:
    Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
    Galaxy S4 CDMA:
    Qualcomm APQ8064T Snapdragon 600
  • Depth

    Galaxy S4 CDMA: 1.3 mm thinner

    One SV:
    9.2 mm
    Galaxy S4 CDMA:
    7.9 mm

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 SV

    Height:
    128 mm
    Width:
    66.9 mm
    Depth:
    9.2 mm +1.3 mm versus Galaxy S4 CDMA
  2. 2. Galaxy S4 CDMA

    Height:
    136.7 mm +8.7 mm versus One SV
    Width:
    69.6 mm +2.7 mm versus One SV
    Depth:
    7.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. One SV

    122 g

  2. 2. Galaxy S4 CDMA

    130.1 g

    +8.1 g versus One SV

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 SV

    Screen diagonal:
    4.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    52.6 cm²
  2. 2. Galaxy S4 CDMA

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

Galaxy S4 CDMA has approximately 31% more rectangular screen area than One SV.

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 SV, Galaxy S4 CDMA, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageOne SVGalaxy S4 CDMA
8 GB 1 GB RAM Not recorded
16 GB Not recorded 2 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 SV

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Galaxy S4 CDMA

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 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 SV

    1800 mAh

  2. 2. Galaxy S4 CDMA

    2600 mAh

    +800 mAh versus One SV

Specifications

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1. One SV2. Galaxy S4 CDMA

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for One SV, Galaxy S4 CDMA.
SpecificationOne SVGalaxy S4 CDMA
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 128 Х 66.9 Х 9.2 mm
  • 136.7 Х 69.6 Х 7.9 mm
Weight
  • 122 g
  • 130.1 g
Technology
  • Super LCD2
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 4.3" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1800 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2600 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean); Sense UI
  • Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 5.0.1 (Lollipop); TouchWiz UI
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
  • Qualcomm APQ8064T Snapdragon 600
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for One SV, Galaxy S4 CDMA.
SpecificationOne SVGalaxy S4 CDMA
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 52.6 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 61.5%
  • 72.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 217 PPI
  • 441 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 2
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for One SV, Galaxy S4 CDMA.
SpecificationOne SVGalaxy S4 CDMA
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 31mm (standard)
  • 1/3''
  • 1.14µm
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • Dual video call
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.6 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 1.6 MP
  • 2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 31mm (standard)
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for One SV, Galaxy S4 CDMA.
SpecificationOne SVGalaxy S4 CDMA
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz Krait
  • Quad-core 1.9 GHz Krait 300
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 305
  • Adreno 320
Antutu 7 score *
  • 13201
  • 32105
General specs
General specs — specifications for One SV, Galaxy S4 CDMA.
SpecificationOne SVGalaxy S4 CDMA
Release date
  • 2012
  • November
  • 2013
  • May
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • White Frost
  • Black Mist
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 200 EUR
  • 440 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 350 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 11 h (3G) Music play - Up to 69 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for One SV, Galaxy S4 CDMA.
SpecificationOne SVGalaxy S4 CDMA
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 1900 / 2100 - EU HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - Asia -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 20(800) - EU LTE band 3(1800)
  • 7(2600) - Asia
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 4(1700/2100)
  • 13(700)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL 2 TV-out)
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • aptX
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.61 W/kg (head) 0.93 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 0.75 W/kg (head) 1.43 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.18 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for One SV, Galaxy S4 CDMA.
SpecificationOne SVGalaxy S4 CDMA
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • Beats Audio
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for One SV, Galaxy S4 CDMA.
SpecificationOne SVGalaxy S4 CDMA
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer
  • temperature
  • humidity
  • gesture
  • Infrared port - PMA wireless charging -S-Voice natural language commands and dictation -Air gestures - Samsung SCH-I545 for Verizon