Top Android Phones
HTC One vs Google Nexus 4
HTC One vs Google Nexus 4
GENERAL | 2G Network | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
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3G Network | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 | |
4G Network | LTE (market dependent) | ||
SIM | Micro-SIM | Micro-SIM | |
Announced | 2013, February | 2012, October | |
Status | Coming soon. Exp. release 2013, March | Available. Released 2012, November |
BODY | Dimensions | 137.4 x 68.2 x 9.3 mm (5.41 x 2.69 x 0.37 in) | 133.9 x 68.7 x 9.1 mm (5.27 x 2.70 x 0.36 in) |
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Weight | 143 g (5.04 oz) | 139 g (4.90 oz) |
DISPLAY | Type | Super LCD3 capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | True HD IPS Plus capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
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Size | 1080 x 1920 pixels, 4.7 inches (~469 ppi pixel density) | 768 x 1280 pixels, 4.7 inches (~318 ppi pixel density) | |
Multitouch | Yes | Yes | |
Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 2 | Corning Gorilla Glass 2 | |
- HTC Sense UI v5 |
SOUND | Alert types | Vibration, MP3, WAV ringtones | Vibration; MP3, WAV ringtones |
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Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes | |
3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes | |
- Beats Audio sound enhancement |
MEMORY | Card slot | No | No |
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Internal | 32/64 GB, 2 GB RAM | 8/16 GB storage, 2 GB RAM |
DATA | GPRS | Yes | Yes |
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EDGE | Yes | Yes | |
Speed | HSPA+; LTE, Cat3, 50 Mbps UL, 100 Mbps DL | DC-HSDPA, 42 Mbps; HSDPA, 21 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.76 Mbps | |
WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/ac/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, Wi-Fi hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, DLNA, Wi-Fi hotspot | |
Bluetooth | Yes, v4.0 with A2DP | Yes, v4.0 with A2DP | |
NFC | Yes (Market dependent) | Yes | |
Infrared port | Yes | No | |
USB | Yes, microUSB v2.0 (MHL) | Yes, microUSB (SlimPort) v2.0 |
CAMERA | Primary | 4 MP, 2688 x 1520 pixels, autofocus, LED flash | 8 MP, 3264 x 2448 pixels, autofocus, LED flash |
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Features | 1/3'' sensor size, 2µm pixel size, simultaneous HD video and image recording, geo-tagging, face and smile detection, OIS | Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, photo sphere | |
Video | Yes, 1080p@30fps, HDR, stereo sound rec., video stabilization | Yes, 1080p@30fps | |
Secondary | Yes, 2.1 MP, 1080p@30fps, HDR | Yes, 1.3 MP |
FEATURES | OS | Android OS, v4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to v4.2.2 (Jelly Bean) | Android OS, v4.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to v4.2.2 (Jelly Bean) |
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Chipset | Qualcomm APQ8064T Snapdragon 600 | Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon | |
CPU | Quad-core 1.7 GHz Krait 300 | Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait | |
GPU | Adreno 320 | Adreno 320 | |
Sensors | Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | |
Messaging | SMS (threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Email | SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM, RSS | |
Browser | HTML5 | HTML5 | |
Radio | Stereo FM radio with RDS | No | |
GPS | Yes, with A-GPS support and GLONASS | Yes, with A-GPS support and GLONASS | |
Java | Yes, via Java MIDP emulator | Yes, via Java MIDP emulator | |
Colors | Black, Silver, Red | Black | |
- SNS integration - Dropbox (25 GB storage) - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic - TV-out (via MHL A/V link) - DivX/XviD/MP4/H.263/H.264/WMV player - MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV/FLAC player - Google Search, Maps, Gmail, YouTube, Calendar, Google Talk - Organizer - Document viewer/editor - Photo viewer/editor - Voice memo/dial/commands - Predictive text input | - SNS integration - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic - MP4/H.264/H.263 player - MP3/WAV/eAAC+/AC3 player - Organizer - Image/video editor - Document editor - Google Search, Maps, Gmail, YouTube, Calendar, Google Talk, Picasa - Voice memo/dial/commands - Predictive text input |
BATTERY | Non-removable Li-Po 2300 mAh battery | Non-removable Li-Po 2100 mAh battery | |
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Stand-by | No official data | (2G) / Up to 390 h (3G) | |
Talk time | No official data | (2G) / Up to 15 h (3G) |
MISC | SAR US | 0.55 W/kg (head) 1.27 W/kg (body) | |
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Price group |
TESTS | Display | Contrast ratio: 1341 (nominal) / 1.926:1 (sunlight) | |
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Loudspeaker | Voice 71dB, noise 66dB, ring 78dB | ||
Audio quality | Noise -82.3dB / Crosstalk -82.0dB | ||
Battery life | 32h endurance rating |
Samsung Galaxy Note 2 vs Motorola Razar Maxx HD
Samsung Galaxy Note 2 vs Motorola Razar Maxx HD
GENERAL | 2G Network | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | CDMA 800 / 1900 |
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GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | |||
3G Network | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO | |
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - N7105 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 | ||
4G Network | LTE 800 / 900 / 1800 / 2600 - N7105 | LTE 700 MHz Class 13 | |
SIM | Micro-SIM | Mini-SIM | |
Announced | 2012, August | 2012, September | |
Status | Available. Released 2012, September | Available. Released 2012, November |
BODY | Dimensions | 151.1 x 80.5 x 9.4 mm (5.95 x 3.17 x 0.37 in) | 131.9 x 67.9 x 9.3 mm (5.19 x 2.67 x 0.37 in) |
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Weight | 183 g (6.46 oz) | 157 g (5.54 oz) | |
- S Pen stylus | - Splash resistant |
DISPLAY | Type | Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
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Size | 720 x 1280 pixels, 5.5 inches (~267 ppi pixel density) | 720 x 1280 pixels, 4.7 inches (~312 ppi pixel density) | |
Multitouch | Yes | Yes | |
Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 2 | Corning Gorilla Glass | |
- TouchWiz UI |
SOUND | Alert types | Vibration; MP3, WAV ringtones | Vibration, MP3, WAV ringtones |
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Loudspeaker | Yes | Yes | |
3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |
MEMORY | Card slot | microSD, up to 64 GB, buy memory | microSD, up to 32 GB, buy memory |
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Internal | 16/32/64 GB storage, 2 GB RAM | 16/32 GB (26 GB user available), 1 GB RAM |
DATA | GPRS | Yes | Class 12 (4+1/3+2/2+3/1+4 slots), 32 - 48 kbps |
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EDGE | Yes | Class 12 | |
Speed | HSDPA, 21 Mbps (N7100), 42 Mbps (N7105); HSUPA, 5.76 Mbps; LTE Cat3 (N7105 only), 50 Mbps UL, 100 Mbps DL | HSDPA, 21.1 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.76 Mbps; EV-DO Rev. A, up to 3.1 Mbps, LTE | |
WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, DLNA, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, DLNA, Wi-Fi hotspot | |
Bluetooth | Yes, v4.0 with A2DP, LE, EDR | Yes, v4.0 with LE+EDR | |
NFC | Yes | Yes | |
Infrared port | No | No | |
USB | Yes, microUSB v2.0 (MHL), USB Host | Yes, microUSB v2.0 |
CAMERA | Primary | 8 MP, 3264x2448 pixels, autofocus, LED flash | 8 MP, 3264x2448 pixels, autofocus, LED flash |
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Features | Simultaneous HD video and image recording, geo-tagging, touch focus, face and smile detection, image stabilization | Touch focus, geo-tagging, face detection, image stabilization | |
Video | Yes, 1080p@30fps | Yes, 1080p@30fps | |
Secondary | Yes, 1.9 MP | Yes, 1.3 MP, 720p@30fps |
FEATURES | OS | Android OS, v4.1.1 (Jelly Bean), upgradeable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean) | Android OS, v4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to v4.1.1 (Jelly Bean) |
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Chipset | Exynos 4412 Quad | ||
CPU | Quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A9 | Dual-core 1.5 GHz | |
GPU | Mali-400MP | ||
Sensors | Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | Accelerometer, proximity, compass, barometer | |
Messaging | SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM, RSS | SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Email, IM | |
Browser | HTML5 | HTML5, Adobe Flash | |
Radio | Stereo FM radio with RDS (N7100 only) | No | |
GPS | Yes, with A-GPS support and GLONASS | Yes, with A-GPS, S-GPS support and GLONASS | |
Java | Yes, via Java MIDP emulator | Yes, via Java MIDP emulator | |
Colors | Titanium Gray, Marble White, Amber Brown, Ruby Wine, Pink, Blue | Black, White | |
- S-Voice natural language commands and dictation - Smart Stay and Smart Rotate eye tracking - SNS integration - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic - Dropbox (50 GB storage) - TV-out (via MHL A/V link) - MP4/DivX/XviD/WMV/H.264/H.263 player - MP3/WAV/eAAC+/AC3/FLAC player - Organizer - Image/video editor - Document editor (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF) - Google Search, Maps, Gmail, YouTube, Calendar, Google Talk, Picasa - Voice memo/dial/commands - Predictive text input (Swype) | - SNS integration - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic - HDMI port - Google Search, Maps, Gmail - YouTube, Google Talk, Picasa - MP3/AAC+/WAV/WMA player - MP4/H.263/H.264/WMV player - Organizer - Document viewer/editor - Voice memo/dial/commands - Predictive text input (Swype) |
BATTERY | Li-Ion 3100 mAh battery | Non-removable Li-Ion 3300 mAh battery | |
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Stand-by | Up to 980 h (2G) / Up to 890 h (3G) | Up to 372 h | |
Talk time | Up to 35 h (2G) / Up to 16 h (3G) | Up to 32 h |
MISC | SAR US | 0.23 W/kg (head) 0.95 W/kg (body) | 1.56 W/kg (head) 0.46 W/kg (body) |
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SAR EU | 0.17 W/kg (head) | ||
Price group |
TESTS | Display | Contrast ratio: 402 (nominal) / 2.307:1 (sunlight) | |
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Loudspeaker | Voice 70dB, noise 66dB, ring 80dB | ||
Audio quality | Noise -90.2dB / Crosstalk -90.7dB | ||
Battery life | 69h endurance rating |
Information about Android
Android is a Linux-based operating system designed primarily for touchscreen mobile devices such as smartphones and tablet computers. Initially developed by Android, Inc., which Google backed financially and later bought in 2005, Android was unveiled in 2007 along with the founding of the Open Handset Alliance: a consortium of hardware, software, and telecommunication companies devoted to advancing open standards for mobile devices. The first Android-powered phone was sold in October 2008.
Android is open source and Google releases the code under the Apache License. This open source code and permissive licensing allows the software to be freely modified and distributed by device manufacturers, wireless carriers and enthusiast developers. Additionally, Android has a large community of developers writing applications ("apps") that extend the functionality of devices, written primarily in a customized version of the Java programming language. In October 2012, there were approximately 700,000 apps available for Android, and the estimated number of applications downloaded from Google Play, Android's primary app store, was 25 billion.
These factors have allowed Android to become the world's most widely used smartphone platform, overtaking Symbian in the fourth quarter of 2010, and the software of choice for technology companies who require a low-cost, customizable, lightweight operating system for high tech devices without developing one from scratch. As a result, despite being primarily designed for phones and tablets, it has seen additional applications on televisions, games consoles and other electronics. Android's open nature has further encouraged a large community of developers and enthusiasts to use the open source code as a foundation for community-driven projects, which add new features for advanced users or bring Android to devices which were officially released running other operating systems.
Android had a worldwide smartphone market share of 75% during the third quarter of 2012, with 500 million devices activated in total and 1.3 million activations per day. The operating system's success has made it a target for patent litigation as part of the so-called "smartphone wars" between technology companies.
The logo for the Android operating system is an apple green robot designed by California-based graphic designer Irina Blok.
Android, Inc. was founded in Palo Alto, California in October 2003 by Andy Rubin (co-founder of Danger), Rich Miner (co-founder of Wildfire Communications, Inc.), Nick Sears (once VP at T-Mobile), and Chris White (headed design and interface development at WebTV) to develop, in Rubin's words "smarter mobile devices that are more aware of its owner's location and preferences". Despite the past accomplishments of the founders and early employees, Android Inc. operated secretly, revealing only that it was working on software for mobile phones. That same year, Rubin ran out of money. Steve Perlman, a close friend of Rubin, brought him $10,000 in cash in an envelope and refused a stake in the company.
Google acquired Android Inc. on August 17, 2005, making it a wholly owned subsidiary of Google. Key employees of Android Inc., including Rubin, Miner and White, stayed at the company after the acquisition. Not much was known about Android Inc. at the time, but many assumed that Google was planning to enter the mobile phone market with this move. At Google, the team led by Rubin developed a mobile device platform powered by the Linux kernel. Google marketed the platform to handset makers and carriers on the promise of providing a flexible, upgradable system. Google had lined up a series of hardware component and software partners and signaled to carriers that it was open to various degrees of cooperation on their part.
Speculation about Google's intention to enter the mobile communications market continued to build through December 2006. Reports from the BBC and the Wall Street Journal noted that Google wanted its search and applications on mobile phones and it was working hard to deliver that. Print and online media outlets soon reported rumors that Google was developing a Google-branded handset. Some speculated that as Google was defining technical specifications, it was showing prototypes to cell phone manufacturers and network operators. In September 2007, InformationWeek covered an Evalueserve study reporting that Google had filed several patent applications in the area of mobile telephony.
On November 5, 2007, the Open Handset Alliance, a consortium of technology companies including Google, device manufacturers such as HTC and Samsung, wireless carriers such as Sprint Nextel and T-Mobile, and chipset makers such as Qualcomm and Texas Instruments, unveiled itself, with a goal to develop open standards for mobile devices. That day, Android was unveiled as its first product, a mobile device platform built on the Linux kernel version 2.6. The first commercially available phone to run Android was the HTC Dream, released on October 22, 2008.
Since 2008, Android has seen numerous updates which have incrementally improved the operating system, adding new features and fixing bugs in previous releases. Each major release is named in alphabetical order after a dessert or sugary treat; for example, version 1.5 Cupcake was followed by 1.6 Donut. The latest release is 4.2 Jelly Bean. In 2010, Google launched its Nexus series of devices—a line of smartphones and tablets running the Android operating system, and built by a manufacturer partner. HTC collaborated with Google to release the first Nexus smartphone, the Nexus One. The series has since been updated with newer devices, such as the Nexus 4 phone and Nexus 10 tablet, made by LG and Samsung, respectively. Google releases the Nexus phones and tablets to act as their flagship Android devices, demonstrating Android's latest software and hardware features.
On 13 March 2013, it was announced by Larry Page in a blog post that Andy Rubin had moved from the Android division to take on new projects at Google. He was replaced by Sundar Pichai, who also continues his role as the head of Google's Chrome division, which develops Chrome OS.