HTC One is already upon us and soon enough, Samsung will swing open the floodgates and attempt to fill the world with its new phablet offering - the Exynos-powered, 6-inch Galaxy Note 3.

The looming slug out will be a classic phablet showdown. Having a 4.7-inch screen, the One from HTC is arguably a major phablet contender, notwithstanding the Taiwanese firm being coy about it.

Packed with the one of hottest Snapdragon CPU, a 1080p screen, a generous RAM provisions and an iPhone-like frame design and built, the HTC One immediately won the hearts and minds of many experts, who declared the smartphone as the more opponent (sorry, Galaxy S4) of Apple's upcoming iPhone 5S and maybe, even the iPhone 6.

Yet when arrayed against the massive capabilities that will come with the Note 3, will the HTC One, at least, hold its own ground? Below are three reasons that suggest the Android phablet will again win the battle for Samsung come the awaited D-Day confrontation.

Note 3's build is in the A1 league too and offers more option

Numerous reviews tackling both the HTC One and the GS4 highlighted former's glaring edge - metal-based and premium looking frame. While adamant that the GS4 case is among the best in the current crop of smartphone competitors, Samsung recently hinted that Note 3 fans can expect improvements once the phablet is released.

There are reports that the Note 3 will represent a revamp of the Samsung flagship, probably taking a page from the recent Nokia move, which saw the transformation of the Lumia 920 into an aluminium-wrapped Lumia 925.

Regardless of the revisions, Samsung is sure to stick with the general Galaxy design template - most notable of which is the flexibility provided by its removable back cover. This feature alone affords Note users to redefine the power juice that comes with the Note 3, right out of the box.

With a readily accessible battery, Note 3 users can easily replace a defective battery or slide in a back up to extend the phone's operation hours. These options, unfortunately, are not available for HTC One owners.

Higher level of processing prowess

Persistent talks are circulating that the Note 3 will boast of an Exynos Octa 5 CPU that will deliver 8-core processing muscle to the table. While experts argue that the Snapdragon chip that came with the One is relatively comparable, with average users unlikely to notice the difference, a benchmark result from AnTuTu established the fact that Exynos indeed will smoke its rivals in terms of speed processing.

And the showdown does end in the pace contest. Samsung is also mighty proud of Exynos promise that it will deliver device power efficiency, potentially extending a smartphone's extensive use in a single charge.

In short, the HTC One swings a quite a big punch with its impressive load by the Note 3 will pick up from that and further expand the possibilities.

Advance Android build and a more familiar smartphone skin

The gap between HTC One's release date and that of the Note 3 positioned the latter to get the latest Android version. By the time, the phablet is issued on September this year, it likely will get Key Lime Pie or Jelly Bean 4.3, which points to the reality that the Note 3 will enjoy better software capabilities.

Add to that advantage is the already familiar and constantly improving TouchWiz environment, which actively powers tens of millions of Samsung gadgets currently in circulation. While not as intuitive as the iOS, TouchWiz makes it easier for device users to enjoy the dominant Google platform.

These three Galaxy Note 3 pluses come with a very irresistible bonus, by the way, a more enhanced S-Pen that lend more manipulating power for users to enjoy the phablet experience.