How do they compare? Samsung Galaxy S4 vs. HTC One and Nexus 4

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This comparison chart accompanies the blog post Samsung Galaxy S4 vs. HTC One and Nexus 4: Which to get?

Please see the full story for JR Raphael's take on these devices.

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Samsung Galaxy S4
HTC One
Google Nexus 4
  Samsung Galaxy S4 HTC One Google Nexus 4
Operating System Android 4.2.2 Android 4.1.2 Android 4.2.2
Manufacturer-Added Skin Samsung TouchWiz HTC Sense None
Processor

Qualcomm Snapdragon 600

1.9GHz quad-core

Qualcomm Snapdragon 600

1.7GHz quad-core

Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro

1.5GHz quad-core
Memory (RAM) 2GB 2GB 2GB
On-board Storage 16GB / 32GB / 64GB 32GB / 64GB 8GB / 16GB
External Storage Supports microSD up to 64GB No microSD support No microSD support
Display 5-in. 1920 x 1080 Super AMOLED 4.7-in. 1920 x 1080 LCD 4.7-in. 1280 x 768 LCD
Pixel Density 441 pixels per inch 486 pixels per inch 320 pixels per inch
Rear-Facing Camera 13MP 4MP ("UltraPixels") 8MP
Video Recording Resolution 1080p 1080p 1080p
HDMI Out Via microUSB, with MHL adapter Via microUSB, with MHL adapter Via microUSB, with SlimPort adapter
Front-Facing Camera 2MP 2MP 1.3MP
Dimensions 2.7 x 5.4 x 0.31 in. 2.7 x 5.4 x 0.37 in. 2.7 x 5.3 x 0.36 in.
Weight 4.6 oz. 5 oz. 4.9 oz.
Battery 2600mAh (removable) 2300mAh (nonremovable) 2100mAh (nonremovable)
Connectivity LTE/HSPA+ LTE/HSPA+ HSPA+
NFC Yes Yes Yes
Wireless Charging No No Yes
U.S. Carrier AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, Verizon, U.S. Cellular AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile Any GSM network (AT&T, T-Mobile, or prepaid)
Price $150-$250 with 2-year contract $99-$300 with 2-year contract $299-$349 off-contract from Google

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