Before you purchase Samsung Galaxy S4 or HTC One, consider these 5 reasons of which suits you, what features match your lifestyle and is it really worthy costing you that much. Know the facts before you end up regretting for a wrong choice.

Exterior: Aluminium or Plastic

Both Samsung Galaxy S4 and HTC One have impressive hardware and hardly noticeably for common users when it comes to speed and performance. But if we are going to separate its body, there are certain things you should review first.

Samsung Galaxy S4 is made up of plastic which can take scratches and absorb impact but not so well in your palm. HTC One has an aluminium body designed for better grip thanks for the textured coating. If you prefer premium, elegant and sophisticated design - HTC One is the best choice.

Battery and Storage

Samsung Galaxy S4 has a removable battery and expansion storage slot which means you can purchase additional battery for it then use the microSD slot for up 64GB of additional storage. On the other hand, HTC One has a non-removable battery and no card slot expansion which kills the desire for more batteries and additional storage. If you prefer to keep tons of music, photos and videos on your handset - Samsung Galaxy S4 is the best phone for you.

Technology

Android 4.1 and 4.2 Jelly Bean is related but different versions of Android OS. Samsung Galaxy S4 runs the latest Android 4.2 while HTC One is still waiting for Android 4.2 update. However, certain reviews indicate that Samsung Galaxy S4 is severed by bloatwares which consumes almost half of the 16GB internal storage which an owner should use. HTC One has a customisable home screen already with capability to hide apps, sorting and more. Some analyst prefers HTC Sense 5.0 UI than TouchWiz UI.

Multimedia

Samsung Galaxy S4 and HTC One can both capture images, record videos and do as well with playback but when it comes to camera; both devices depend on the scenery. Samsung Galaxy S4 captures image at its best during good lighting condition which displays more vibrant colours compared to HTC One but may suck during low-light, creating grains on the image. HTC One has low-light specialisation but creates too much contrast on good lighting scene. Simply adjust them by using their camera features to adapt on whatever environment the capture may be.

For playback, HTC One has Beats Audio system and BoomSound plus dual speakers and dual microphone. HTC One plays audio and video in higher volume without destroying the quality unlike with some devices.

So if you desire fun and health related apps go for Samsung Galaxy S4 but if you want to focus on multimedia aspect, try the HTC One first.

Technical Problems and Bugs

All software, hardware and devices have bugs but it should only be classified as minor ones. Major technical bugs are inconvenient and frustrating especially for expensive handsets.

Samsung Galaxy S4 has been reported many times of easy overheating compared with Galaxy S3 and it affects the camera and the display screen. Sometimes, the handset can reach up to 50 degrees Celsius. So far, no concrete fix can solve the issue, just personal troubleshooting to make the device comfortable to use.

HTC One received numerous complaints regarding technical problems with audio, capacitive buttons and proximity sensor. Some users found possible solutions but usually, owners simply return the device and ask for replacement which is very inconvenient.

Conclusion

Samsung Galaxy S4 and HTC One are both powerful, unfortunately, even how amazing they are, you need to justify between technology and glitches before purchasing one of them.