HTC One vs Samsung Galaxy S5 16GB

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Comparing the HTC One vs Samsung Galaxy S5 16GB across performance, display, camera, battery, storage and user rating to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: Samsung Galaxy S5 16GB runs at a higher processing speed of 1.9 GHz, while HTC One runs at 1.7 GHz, making Samsung Galaxy S5 16GB the better performer.


Display: Samsung Galaxy S5 16GB offers a screen size of 5.1 inches, while HTC One offers 4.7 inches, making Samsung Galaxy S5 16GB the larger display of the two. Samsung Galaxy S5 16GB features a Super AMOLED display compared to HTC One's S-LCD 3, making Samsung Galaxy S5 16GB the better display of the two.


Rear Camera: Samsung Galaxy S5 16GB offers a higher rear camera resolution with 16 MP, while HTC One offers 4 MP, making Samsung Galaxy S5 16GB better for rear camera photography.


Front Camera: Both HTC One and Samsung Galaxy S5 16GB feature a 2.1 MP primary front camera.


Battery: Samsung Galaxy S5 16GB offers a higher battery capacity with 2800 mAh, while HTC One offers 2300 mAh, making Samsung Galaxy S5 16GB better for longer battery life.


Storage: HTC One offers higher internal storage with 32 GB, while Samsung Galaxy S5 16GB offers 16 GB, making HTC One the better option for storage.


User Rating: HTC One receives a higher user rating of 4.5, while Samsung Galaxy S5 16GB has a rating of 3.9.

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HTC One
₹45,500
(Discontinued)
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₹21,999
(Discontinued)
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Summary

Release Date

19 Apr, 2013
27 Mar, 2014
11 Jun, 2026

Performance

Snapdragon 600
Samsung Exynos 5 5422
MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Extreme
(upto 1.7 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 1.9 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 3.4 GHz)
2 GB RAM
2 GB RAM
12 GB RAM

Display

4.7 inches (11.94 cm)
5.1 inches (12.95 cm)
6.8 inches (17.27 cm)
S-LCD 3
Super AMOLED
Extreme AMOLED
1080x1920 px (FULL HD)
1080x1920 px (FULL HD)
1272x2772 px (FHD+)
N/A
N/A
144 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera

4 UP Primary Camera
16 MP
Primary Camera
50 MP
Primary Camera
N/A
N/A
50 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Macro Camera
N/A
N/A
50 MP
Telephoto Camera (upto 3.5x Optical Zoom)

Front Camera

2.1 MP
2 MP
50 MP

Battery

2300 mAh
2800 mAh
6500 mAh
N/A
N/A
90W Turbo Power Charging
N/A
Wireless Charging
Wireless Charging

Storage

32 GB
16 GB
256 GB
N/A
N/A
UFS 4.1

User Ratings

4.5/5
(519 ratings)
3.9/5
(11,676 ratings)
N/A

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General

Launch Date

N/A
N/A
Jun 04, 2026
(Official)

Operating System

Android v4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android v4.4.2 (Kitkat)
Android v16

OS Updates

N/A
N/A
3 Year

Security Updates

N/A
N/A
5 Year

Custom UI

HTC Sense
TouchWiz UI
N/A

Performance

Performance Rating

Avg
Avg
Excellent

Chipset

Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 APQ8064T
Samsung Exynos 5 5422
MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Extreme

Processor

Quad core, 1.7 GHz, Krait 300
Octa core

1.9 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A15 1.3 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A7
Octa core

3.4 GHz, Single core, Cortex A725 3.2 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A725 2.2 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A725

Architecture (The higher, the better)

N/A
64 bit
64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

N/A
N/A
4 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Adreno 320
Mali-T628 MP6
Mali-G720 MP8

RAM

2 GB
2 GB
12 GB

RAM Type

DDR2
N/A
LPDDR5X

Display

Display Rating

Excellent
Excellent
Best In Class

Display Type

S-LCD 3
Super AMOLED
Extreme AMOLED

Screen Size

4.7 inches  (11.94 cm)
5.1 inches  (12.95 cm)
6.8 inches  (17.27 cm)

Resolution

1080x1920 px (FULL HD)
1080x1920 px (FULL HD)
1272x2772 px (FHD+)

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A
5200 nits

HBM Brightness

N/A
N/A
1800 nits

Refresh Rate

N/A
N/A
144 Hz

Aspect Ratio

N/A
N/A
19.6:9

Pixel Density

469 ppi
432 ppi
450 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

64.84 %
69.49 %
96.8 %

Screen Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass v2
Corning Gorilla Glass v3
Corning Gorilla Glass Glass 7i

Bezel-less Display

N/A
N/A
Yes

HDR 10 / HDR+ Support

N/A
N/A
Yes HDR 10+

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

N/A
N/A
96.8 %

Design

Height

137.4 mm
142 mm
162.7 mm

Width

68.2 mm
72.5 mm
75.6 mm

Thickness

9.3 mm
8.1 mm
7.19 mm

Weight

143 grams
145 grams
190 grams

Build Material

Frame: Aluminium
Back: Aluminium
N/A
Back: Plastic

Water Resistance

N/A
Yes Splash proof IP67
Yes Water resistant IP68 IP69

Ruggedness

N/A
Dust proof
Dust proof

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Good
Good
Excellent

Resolution

4 UP Primary Cameraf/2.028 mm focal length Back-illuminated sensor BSI UltraPixel BSI image sensor
16 MP
Primary Cameraf/2.6ISO-CELL
50 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.812 mm focal length LYT 710 2.0µm pixel size
N/A
N/A
50 MP
f/2.0 Ultra-Wide Angle Macro Camera12 mm focal length 1.28µm pixel size
N/A
N/A
50 MP
Telephoto Camera81 mm focal length 1.28µm pixel size

Autofocus

Yes
Yes Assist Beam autofocus
Yes

OIS

Yes
N/A
Yes

Flash

Yes LED Flash
Yes LED Flash
Yes LED Flash

Image Resolution

2688 x 1520 Pixels
5312 x 2988 Pixels
N/A

Settings

N/A
Exposure compensation ISO control
N/A

Shooting Modes

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Burst mode
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Macro Mode

Camera Features

Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Simultaneous HD video and image recording
Smile detection
Touch to focus
Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Digital image stabilization
Face detection
Simultaneous HD video and image recording
Touch to focus
Digital Zoom
Optical Zoom
Face detection
Filters
Smile detection
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Video Recording

1920x1080 @ 30 fps
1280x720 @ 60 fps
3840x2160 @ 30 fps
1920x1080 @ 60 fps
1280x720 @ 120 fps
4k @30/60 fps
Full HD @30/60/120/240 fps

Video Recording Features

Optical Image stabilization
Video HDR
Stereo recording
Dual Video Recording
Video HDR
Dual Video Recording
Slow Motion
Video HDR
Macro Video
Audio Zoom

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Avg
Good
Best In Class

Resolution

2.1 MP
Primary CameraHDR
2 MP
Primary Camera
50 MP
f/1.9 Primary Camera1.28µm pixel size

Autofocus

N/A
No
Yes

Flash

N/A
No
Yes Screen flash

Camera Features

Fixed Focus
N/A
N/A

Video Recording

1920x1080 @ 30 fps
1920x1080 @ 30 fps
4k @30/60 fps
Full HD @30/60 fps

Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good
Very Good
Excellent

Capacity

2300 mAh
2800 mAh
6500 mAh

Battery Type

Li-Polymer
Li-ion
Silicon Carbon

TalkTime

Up to 18 Hours(3G) / Up to 27 Hours(2G)
Up to 21 Hours(2G)
N/A

Quick Charging

N/A
N/A
Yes 90W Turbo Power Charging

Wireless Charging

N/A
Yes
Yes 15W Wireless Charging

Wireless Reverse Charging

N/A
N/A
N/A

Reverse Charging

N/A
N/A
Yes 5W Wired Reverse Charging

Storage

Internal Storage

32 GB
16 GB
256 GB

Storage Type

N/A
N/A
UFS 4.1

Expandable Storage

No
Yes Up to 128 GB
No

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Single SIM
Single SIM
Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Micro
SIM1: Micro
SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano

Network Support

5G Not Supported
5G Not Supported
5G 4G

VoLTE

N/A
N/A
No

SIM 1

N/A
N/A
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N77 / N78
N/A
N/A
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 3500(band 48) / 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 3500(band 42)
FD-LTE 1700(band 66) / 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26)
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SIM 2

N/A
N/A
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N77 / N78
N/A
N/A
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 3500(band 42) / 3500(band 48)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 12) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 1700(band 66)
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SAR Value

Head: 1.26 W/kg Body: 0.69 W/kg
Head: 1.2 W/kg Body: 1.58 W/kg
N/A

Wi-Fi

Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) 5GHz
Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) 5GHz
Yes Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/be/ax) 6GHz

Wi-Fi Features

Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot
Mobile Hotspot

Bluetooth

Yes v4.0
Yes v4.0
Yes v5.4

GPS

Yes with A-GPS Glonass
Yes with A-GPS Glonass
Yes with A-GPS Glonass

NFC

Yes
Yes
Yes

HDMI

Yesvia microUSB
N/A
N/A

IR Blaster

N/A
N/A
No

Multimedia

Stereo Speakers

Yes
N/A
Yes

Audio Jack

3.5 mm
3.5 mm
USB Type-C

Audio Features

N/A
N/A
Dolby Atmos

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

N/A
Yes
Yes

Fingerprint Sensor Position

N/A
Front
On-screen

Fingerprint Sensor Type

N/A
N/A
Optical

Infrared Sensor

Yes
Yes
N/A

Heart Rate Monitor

N/A
Yes
N/A

Other Sensors

Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Barometer Compass Gyroscope
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope

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