Taiwanese handset maker HTC unveiled its flagship HTC One smartphone in London and New York City a few weeks ago.
One of the the main features of 'HTC One' is its 2.0-ultrapixel rear camera (equivalent to 4.0-megapixel), but don't get fooled by the number. The company claims that its camera is more futuristic than the conventional high-resolution camera totting smartphones.
Apart from superior display resolution and ultra-pixel camera, does HTC's latest offering have any other tricks in its bag to ace Apple's masterpiece?
Here is a breakdown of comparison between HTC One and iPhone 5:
Model |
HTC One |
Apple iPhone 5 |
Display |
4.7-inch Super LCD 3 with RGB matrix display, 1920 x 1080p Resolution (pixel density: 468 pixels per inch) |
4.0-inch display with 640x1,136p resolutions (326 ppi) |
OS |
Android v4.1.2 OS Jelly Bean (has more than 675,000 Apps) |
Apple iOS 6, currently updated to iOS 6.1 (has more than 775,000 Apps) |
Processor |
Quad-core processor with 1.7GHz CPU speed (Chipset type: Qualcomm Snapdragon 600) |
Dual-core Apple A6 processor with 1.3GHz clock speed |
GPU |
Adreno 320 |
PowerVR SGX543MP3 |
Internal memory |
2GB DDR2 RAM |
1GB LPDDR2-1066 RAM |
Storage capacity |
Available in 32 & 64 GB |
Available in 16GB,32GB and 64GB variants |
Camera |
Rear: 2.0 -ultra pixel camera with 28 mm lens, LED Flash, BSI sensor, F2.0 aperture. Front: 2.1 -megapixel camera with HD 1080p video recording |
Rear:8.0-MP with back-side Illuminated sensor Front:1.2-MP with 720p HD video recording capability |
Network |
2G,3G & 4G/LTE in select markets only |
3G & 4G/LTE(not available in India) |
Battery |
2300 mAh |
1,440 mAh with standby time up to225 hours(9 days) |
price |
Undisclosed |
Above ₹42,500 |
Remarks:
HTC One sports a super LCD 3 display with pixel density of 468 pixels per inch, which is one of highest display resolutions making iPhone 5's retina display look ordinary.
HTC One's quad-core processor further extends its lead over rival iPhone 5, which boasts a slower dual-core processor.
In terms of mobile operating system, HTC One is expected to come with Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean out-of-box, where as iPhone 5 has received an updated iOS 6.1 OS. They both stand even in this department as both platforms boast a huge collection of apps.
Thanks to the Apple brand, iPhone 5 has recorded huge sales around the world. But it remains to be seen whether HTC will be able to create the same fan following as its rival.