htc 1 max vs LG G2

top 10 android phones

10. HTC One Mini

So, what’s wrong with the One Mini? Well, nothing’s wrong with it but, at 4.3-inches it’s not really “mini”, and thanks to the BoomSound speakers, it isn’t that much smaller than the original One. As we found in our review, the device’s battery isn’t fantastic however, performance was quite good for a device at this price point and size. What you do get from the One Mini is a great device with great build that’s a little bit smaller. It’s such a shame that the device is only available to buy from AT&T in the States but, we suppose it’s one more device AT&T customers have to choose from.

4.3-inch 1280 x 720 resolution Super LCD2
1GB of RAM
16GB of internal storage; no microSD card slot
4MP (UltraPixel) camera on the back; 1.6MP camera on the front
Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 dual-core procesor clocked at 1.4GHz
1800mAh battery
Android 4.2.2 – Jelly Bean

09. Droid Ultra and Droid MAXX

With the Moto X available on pretty much every carrier in the US, and the device still packing great battery life, there are only a few reasons why you would buy a Droid these days. One of them is that you’re a die-hard Verizon customer and their service is brilliant for you – which is a pretty great deciding factor. Another is that you liked the previous Droid devices and you just need more. The problem with this year’s Droid devices is that they’re no better than any other smartphone, time was the Droid device would make people switch to Verizon but now, with the Moto X available on Big Red – these aren’t the Droids many of you are looking for.

5-inch 1280 x 720 AMOLED Display
1.7 GHz Dual Core with Quad–Core Graphics, attention hub, & 2GB of RAM
16GB storage
2GB RAM
2,130 mAh in the Ultra, 3,500 mAh in the MAXX
Usage: Up to 28 hours or 48 hours with the MAXX
10MP RGBC camera with quick capture
2MP Full HD Recording Front Facing Camera
Bluetooth 4.0 LE +EDR,
Android 4.2 Jelly Bean

08. Sony Xperia Z1

Perfecting upon the original Xperia Z, the Xperia Z1 packs some fantastic processing power in the same stunning design that debuted this CES. Improvements have been made to the camera this time around as well – there’s a 20.7 MP camera with a “G” lens inside of the Z1. It might have all of the right boxes ticked but, Sony just don’t know whow to sell their devices in the US. Placing a listing on your own website and selling it on Amazon just doesn’t cut it. Users want to go into stores and try out the device and until Sony gets cosy with the carriers, we doubt they’ll go far in the US market. Which is an awful shame, as they make brilliant smartphones.

5-inch 1080p Triluminos Display
Water/dust/scratch/shatter resistant rated IP55/IP58
One-piece aluminum frame
2.2GHz quad-core Snapdragon 800 processor
Adreno 330 graphics processor
2GB RAM
16GB internal storage with microSD card slot
3,000mAh battery with Sony’s STAMINA mode
20.7 megapixel 1/2.3-inch Exmor RSCMOS image sensor
Sony G-Lens at 27mm with F2.0 aperture

07. HTC One Max

After months and months of leaks, the One Max is finally official. Unsurprisingly, the device has turned out to be exactly what we thought it was going to be – a larger HTC One. Just as the One Mini was smaller, the One Max is larger. However, at 5.9-inches, the One Max is much larger than the One and for some, will just be too big to hold comfortably. The headlining feature here is the fingerprint scanner but, this has yet to prove itself as anything more than a novelty. When developers start releasing apps to take advantage of this new tech, it might be worth something but right now, it’s another way of unlocking your phone. Also, the One Max features the same Snapdragon 600 as the One does, eschewing the more popular and more powerful Snapdragon 800 in other similar devices, like the Note 3.

5.9-inch Full HD Display
Quad-Core Snapdragon 600 at 1.7 Ghz
2GB of RAM
16 or 32GB of Storage with support for microSD cards up to 64GB
BoomSound Speakers, Fingerprint Scanner and an UltraPixel Camera
Android 4.3 with Sense 5.5
3,300 mAh – non-removable

06. Moto X

The Moto X has been on sale for a while now, and it seems to be doing quite well. If Motorola and Google’s goal was to create an Android smartphone that’s truly “for everyone” then they seem to have done a pretty good with the X. With the ability to truly customize your device, talk to it whenever you want and enjoy stock Android on whichever carrier you like is a true breath of fresh air. For some, it’s a shame about the 720p AMOLED display and the disproportionate unlocked price but, as we found out in our review, for the vast majority the Moto X is more than good enough.

4.7″ AMOLED Display at 720p
Motorola X8 Mobile Computing System
2GB of RAM
10 Megapixel Rear-Facing Camera with “Clearpixel” technology; 2 Megapixel front-facing camera
16 and 32GB Storage options with 50 GB free with Google Drive
Bluetooth 4.0 LE + EDR
WiFi 802.11a/g/b/n/ac (dual band capable), mobile hotspot
Bands GSM/GPRS/EDGE UMTS/HSPA + up to 42 Mbps
CDMA/EVDO Rev. A (CDMA model only)
4G LTE
Android 4.2.2
2,200 mAh battery

05. Samsung Galaxy S4

If it ain’t broke, then don’t fix it. That’s probably the ethos that went through Samsung’s mind as they designed the Galaxy S4 and frankly, we can’t blame them. If something is working as well as the Galaxy S III is, then why change things? The Galaxy S4 is still a great device, even if it wasn’t much of a departure from the Galaxy S III. Sure, it might be a little “unexciting” but, what Samsung is offering everyone with the Galaxy S4 is a device that has a great-looking screen, decent battery life and features that the average user cares about. So no, this isn’t the most exciting devices to come from Samsung in recent memory but, it’s easily one of the best. You can read our review here.

5-inch 1080p displayHD Super AMOLED Display 440PPI
1.9GHz quad-core Snapdragon 600/Exynos 5 Octa for the International Version
2GB of RAM
16GB/32GB/64GB internal storage; Expandable via MicroSD card up to 64GB
13MP camera on the back, 2MP on the front
Wi-Fi a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.0
IR LED (remote control like in the HTC One)
MHL 2.0
2600mAh battery
Android 4.2.2 – Jelly Bean

04. Google Nexus 4

While we wait for the Nexus 5 to finally emerge as an official device, the Nexus 4 still holds its own as one of the best smartphones out there. Sure, the camera and battery life of the device aren’t all that great but, it’s the best way to get a quality device with the latest Android software without emptying your wallet. With KitKat launching shortly, Nexus 4 owners are about to be reassured of their investment as they’ll be among the first users to get their hands on the latest treats from Google. It might be getting old – compared to today’s standards – but the Nexus 4 has plenty of steam left in it, that’s for sure.

4.7″1280 x 768 pixel resolution (320 ppi)
Quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro
8 MP rear-facing camera with 1.3 MP front-facing
4G HSPA+ up to 42mbps
16 GB storage
2 GB RAM
802.11 b/g/n
NFC
2,100 mAh
Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean

03. HTC One

HTC isn’t in great shape right now and it doesn’t look like they’ll be able to keep a hold of their top-tier status for much longer. Which is a real shame as the HTC One is a pretty great device. We discovered this much earlier on in the year when we reviewed the One, and we’re hoping that HTC gets to shift a fair few units this holiday season. Thanks to a unique and fresh design, the HTC One is one of the best built, and best-looking devices on shelves right now. Considering HTC has updated the device to Android 4.3 as well now, it seems their update problem has been fixed. Hopefully, we see more of this from HTC in the near future.

4.7-inch 1080p display giving it a 468ppi
1.7GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 processor
2GB of RAM
32/64GB internal storage; No microSD card slot
Bluetooth 4.0, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, GPS and GLONASS
2,300mAh battery
Android 4.1.2, updated to 4.2.2 and now Android 4.3
Sense 5.0
IR Reciever allowing you to use the HTC One as a TV remote

02. LG G2

The G2 is the best phone that LG has ever shipped and it has some features that other smartphones don’t. For instance, the G2 places the buttons round the back of the phone and has some seriously slim bezels. With a higher capacity battery than most others, the G2 can last the distance and thanks to the Snapdragon 800 inside, it’s a snappy device, too. One area LG needs to work on is software but, things are manageable at list with the G2. We reviewed the G2 and we were mightily impressed with what LG have put together.

5.2-inch Full HD IPS Panel
Quad-Core Snapdragon 800 at 2.26 Ghz
2GB of RAM
16 or 32GB of Storage
A 13MP rear-facing camera with full OIS and a 2.1MP front-facing camera
Android 4.2.2
Support for 24 bit “HiFi Quality” Playback
3,000 mAh battery

01. Samsung Galaxy Note 3

When we reviewed the Galaxy Note 3, we spent a lot of time comparing it to the Note II, and while Samsung have kept a lot the same, more has changed than many think it has. For one thing, the S-Pen is more powerful than it was before, the display is larger yet the device hasn’t physically grown larger. It’s thinner, has a better battery life and is much, much faster than the Note II. If you’re looking for the sort of smartphone that can do more than your average device and look good doing it, look no further than Samsung’s latest Note.

5.7-inch display, Full HD Super AMOLED (1920×1080)
Processor: Snapdragon 800 quad-core clocked at 2.3GHz, or Exynos 5 Octa octa-core processor clocked at 1.9GHz
3GB of RAM
32GB or 64GB of internal storage
13MP rear-facing Camera with 2MP front-facing
3,200mAh battery
Android 4.3 Jelly Bean with TouchWiz

HTC One Max vs LG G2

This is another great comparison pitting the HTC One Max against the LG G2 – both smartphones are their manufacturers’ newest models. The LG G2 has been out a short period and, although formally announced, the HTC One Max will not be released until the end of this month. But we will take a look at the specifications below and make a few comparisons and then look at what each individual phone brings to the table before we make a decision on whether the HTC One Max or LG G2 is the winner.

Both phones are considered a phablet – over that 5-inch range – and both have a 1920×1080 Full HD display, although, because of the larger screen on the HTC One Max, 5.9-inches vs 5.2-inch, its 373 ppi is less than the 423 ppi of the LG G2, although the human eye will not be able to distinguish that small of a difference under normal circumstances. Both devices have 2GB of RAM, and, for all intents and purposes, each will have 32GB of internal storage. The cameras on both the HTC One Max with its 4MP UltraPixel configuration and the LG G2′s 13MP are on par with each other, with maybe a slight edge for low-light photos going to the HTC One Max. Now let us take a look each individual phone and see how they stack up.

Specifications:

HTC One Max

The HTC One Max is beast, there is no other way to describe it with it’s 5.9-inch screen and size that comes with its dimensions of 164.5 x 82.5 x 10.3mm and a hefty weight of 217 grams – some of that weight is from the all aluminum body. This is a jumbo phablet and if you have smaller hands, it might be uncomfortable to hold if you do a lot of texting or emailing on your device…but as far as watching videos, movies, or reading, its size then becomes a real asset. In comparison to the Samsung Galaxy Note 3, the HTC One Max is slightly wider, thicker and 49 grams heavier. The battery is huge at 3300mAh, and will need all of that to power this large screen. The processor is a sore spot in that it is really last year’s model – a Snapdragon 600 Quad-Core running at 1.7GHz, but on the bright side it does come out of the box with the latest Android 4.3 Jelly Bean and its does contain a microSD slot to expand your internal storage. It also has a fingerprint scanner on the back of the phone for added security and dual stereo speakers in the front, augmenting its large display for watching videos/movies.

LG G2

The newest flagship from LG, the G2, showed us that LG is finally serious about playing with the “big boys.” The critics have been kind to the LG G2, and our own review praised it as well – the 5.2-inch FHD is beautiful, and even though LG G2 is made out of plastic, it has a good feel in your hand with its rounded sides. An unusual feature is where LG placed the on/off button – on the back of the phone – it takes a little getting used to, but because of the KnockOn feature where you simply tap twice on the screen to awaken it from sleep, you don’t have to always pick up the LG G2 to press the button on the back. The LG G2 is also running this year’s processor, the Snapdragon 800 Quad-Core at a blazing 2.3GHz. It also has a 3000mAh battery for exceptional battery life and does not have a microSD slot, but with 24-25GB of usable space on the 32GB of internal memory, it still gives all but the biggest memory hogs an ample amount of space for storage.

The LG G2: This was a tough decision that I based on a couple of key factors – the size and the processor. I like a large phone myself (I use the Galaxy Note 3), but the majority of people do not, and coupled to its large phablet size it should also have software that takes advantage of the screen real estate, like note taking, drawing, etc. The HTC One Max is a beautiful big screen that affords you no stylus or integrated software to take advantage of it. The processor in the LG G2 is so much faster, and with a device this expensive, you do not want to start off buying last year’s chip in the HTC One Max, at least I do not. With its large screen and dual speakers, the HTC One Max is a perfect multimedia device, but for everyday usage, you cannot go wrong with the LG G2 – its large screen, fast processor, and size make it a more “main stream” phone that you will not be disappointed with.