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[AT&T HTC One (M7)] sky_fox:
There can only be "one" ;p

Camera overalI myself have been pondering this decision. The one simply is amazing . So far I would have to say that this is the perfect phone. The build quality is unmatched by any device. The screen presents real color rather than over saturated , fake , silly looking color. Though the S4 does have .3 more screen space. .3 ??? Whatever will I do with all that extra space?? Sarcasm.... For screen comparison HTC wins.

The build on the HTC is a unibody aluminum design. The S4 is poly carbonate aka plastic. The one feels like you're holding a gun. The s4 .... more like holding a squirt gun. Lol. Seriously though. HTC one topples that comparison of build quality.

Hardware is almost complete same specs. Tie.

Software sense on 4.1.2 touch wiz on 4.2.2. Sense is futuristic minimalism . Touchwiz is bloated bull %&$#. HTC wins

Sound .... Boom audio vs ... A nickle sized speaker in the back of the s4. Built in amp for the speakers and headphone Jack on the HTC one . No amp for the S4. HTC wins.

Battery mounted 2300 mAh on HTC one. 2600 mAh removable battery on s4. S4 takes it for the win on battery.

Camera overall is better on S4 with 13 mp in perfect light but horrid i in low light areas . But the ONE has 4 ultra pixels. Good photos in dark and also very nice photos in the light.

These are most of the keys people care about but .... The bootloader is locked on the s4 thus , no custom ROMs or fun development . The HTC gives unlock code and tools to you. So ... For me a phone is just a shell. The hardware simply powers the software. They have the same hardware so .... Once you install custom ROMs you are controlling your own software. After that it's about the quality of your 'shell'. Hence for me the HTC one is of much higher quality 'shell'. So my development will be on my HTC one.
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] 00mred00:
After spending time with the two of them

I really enjoy both. Neither shine across the board in my opinion.

Battery life on the S4 has been better

I enjoy the One's screen much more than the S4 and it is much easier to see outdoors

The camera on the One appears to be taking much better pictures for me than the S4 but hell my Note 2 does too.

The One definitely took pics of fireworks better as well. I was really impressed.

The software and UI is pretty "meh" on both so I really have no comments there.

External speakers on my One are definitely a winner but line out sounds better from my S4

I love the physical home button on the S4

Even on a custom rom and kernel the S4 has a noticeable amount of lag in comparison to the One.

The IR/TV interface on the One is much better IMO

I don't know...if I had to pick between the three ...I would keep my Note 2...at least until the One XL or Note 3 came out.
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] Nick281051:
They can't make a one xl they already have a device called that :P
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] :
I had both for a good amount of time. The s4 is the better device for me because the camera and such as well as the bigger screen and battery life.

The .3 inches is really noticeable actually.
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] jared12:
HTC vs Samsung

HTC One all the way, by far the greatest phone I have ever had.
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] SKyRocKeting727:
Im coming from the Note 5.5" and adjusted to it just fine. Thats with the 16:10 screen ratio too, so for me that ".3" isn't even noticeable. BTW I love that I can text with one hand again:)

Sent from the "ONE" phone for me
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] doug0365:
I have both and still trying to decide which one to keep.. I have both of them running the google Edition rom and the HTC one is definitely much smoother then GS4. Screen wise although I like how sharp and brightness I'll give it to the one but there's something about the deep black and vivid colors that stand out from the GS4 that I like. Speaker wise the HTC one wins this one hands down I sometimes miss a lot of notifications and calls because the sound gets muffled on the GS4.

The one deal breaker for me and I know its stupid is the notification light.. I love it on the GS4 and hate the fact that HTC one is not customizable. I do feel the the HTC one a bit heavy at times compared to the GS4 and I like the black version of the GS4 .
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] kayone73:
Do u keep two numbers or just switch your sim back & forth?
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] Monkz:
I don't own a One, but my input is from my experience with my S4, and comparing it to what my friend has shown me with his One.

Ill start with what i like about his One:

1. BoomSound

2. The build quality feels so premium and fantastic. Looks beautiful too.

3. Much better outdoor visibility on the display

4. Stock Colours are better than Stock Colours on S4. (S4 has a yellowish tint to the colours)

What i like about the S4:

1. Definately noticeably faster and smoother. (Reverse effect if using the TouchWiz launcher - BLEH)

2. Better battery life, and ability to carry replacement batteries or use larger than stock batteries.

3. External SD slot (FolderMount lets me install any apps or files to my 64GB External SD card and works flawlessly)

4. Better Camera (Picture Quality is very close with both. But more camera features)

5. CUSTOM: Trinity Colours - The solution to the Galaxy S4 display that really makes its super amoled display shine. Removes the yellow tint, and colours become so vibrant, vivid and amazing. Wont beat the HTC One in the brightness department still, but display wise and colour wise it definately makes the Galaxy take the cake here.

Overall obtaining either of these phones is a victory. You are a winner either way. For me, the S4 better suits my needs, but had S4 not been an option for me, i could have been very happy with the One as well.
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] doug0365:
I switch sim back and forth :)

Another thing I'll say about the one is that it has a stronger vibrate motor then the S4
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] :
No.not true, your s4 might have a weaker one. But the aluminum makes it seem stronger for sure

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Yes the s4 is more accurate then the S3
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] SlimJ87D:
Actually the HTC One has more natural colors and a brighter screen. The S4 has a dimmer screen but better contrast, but that contrast isn't normal or at least human eyes don't see colors that way.
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] :
I know that. but the S4 screen is more capable and you can change the colors so the advantage is there.
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] SlimJ87D:
Well you didn't say that in your post so how was I supposed to know that's what you meant.
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] side808:
I have both the HTC one and the galaxy s4. I prefer the screen on the HTC one.
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] :
Yes but I prefer the better battery, and the colors of the HTC One aren't as good as the S4 in movie mode. But most people thing it's under saturated.
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] tylerdurdin:
In your opinion. Preference is not fact. I am completely over Samsung displays, and think the screen of the One is flat out better in every aspect. Does that make me right? No, it's my opinion and my preference. My One can get five hours screen on time and that's plenty of battery for me.
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] :
Well not my opinion only I'm talking about under a rgb meter it literally is better but yeah everyone has their preferences. I have an HTC one also
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] ohraii:
I own the S4 - absolutely love it, and can admit the screen on the HTC One is stunning! Very jealous of how amazing it looks. :p
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] :
Agree lol try movie mode on your s4 for a while and see how that looks to you
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] SKyRocKeting727:
IMO the S4 screen is nice for people who likes the cartoony over saturated look that really Pops out. But for most of us (HTC one users), we really like LCD because of it's ability to display accurate colors. After the black crush/clipping display issue I had with the Note, I'm really done with Samsungs S-Amoled display. The standard RGB pixel vs Pentile matrix is still debatable but in MY opinion the HTC one display beats the S4 regardless in movie mode or not. But to each their own.

Sent from the "ONE" phone for me
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] :
The main reason why I went with Samsung for my main phone is because they update their phones. After having a rezound and htc hero back in the day both which were only updated once. I cannot stick with HTC I mean there will be ports of other sense versions and such but they're not gonna be perfect and they shouldn't be ported. Yes the screen is nicer on the HTC One but the screen is bigger on the s4, yes the speakers are much nicer on the One but the camera on the s4 is much better. They both have their pluses and minuses.
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] Nick281051:
You do realize the international roms are as perfect as roms made for the at&t one right? so your argument there is pretty much invalid. You can say how much better the s4 is all day buy in the end it's personal preference.
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] barondebxl:
I think that's what he said "both have their plus and minuses".
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] Monkz:
Look at the display of a Galaxy S4 running a ROM or Kernel running Trinity Colours on cool setting, and now THAT is a sight to behold. Ones display is far the superior when it comes to the stock displays being compared, but these Trinity Settings REALLY unlock the true potential of a super amoled display. Still doesnt outshine the One in daylight, but the colours are a sight to behold.
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] :
I of know that my one is s-off. I stated that htc one will not get updated enough officially... not through xda roms but through htc

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And it is a fact the s4 displays more true to life colors once running movie mode. I've compared my s4 to my HTC One and could see that. Now if we get per deus kernel on our 9505 then it'll be game over cause that gives you 100 percent control over color. Each persons eyes are different
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] Nick281051:
You don't know that it won't get updated that's a gamble with any phone. And I never said it wasn't a fact but I've used movie mode on other devices and it completely washes out the color and makes it look horrible to me.
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] :
Well that's htc track record is all and yes it seems washed out especially compared to regular since that's so saturated but once your eyes get used to it is nice. And professional photo is good too it's as close to adobe rgb as it gets
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] sofakng:
Where can I find this Trinity Colours mod/kernel?
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] :
Ktoonesz custom kernel
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] robstunner:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=evQsOFQju08&feature=youtube_gdata_player

Watch that and get back to me on which screen color "IS" better than the other, because it is a moot point.

Both phone are great, and the decision on which to get is just as ambiguous as the perception of color on the screen is.
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] texasniteowl:
Can anyone comment on or provide the actual numbers on reception? Anyone had a One & S4 side by side and looked at the signal strength numbers? I'm trying to decide between the two (upgrade from an iPhone 4S) and reception is something I need to worry about a little. For what it is worth, my iPhone 4S at home ranges between -97 and -111.

In most respects I'm pretty evenly torn between the two.
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] AutoUnion:
Reply to this quote later and I'll make sure to give you actual signal strength numbers.

In terms of RF performance, my HTC One is terrible. One of the worst. On par with LG phones I've owned, like the Nexus 4. The GS4 is mid-pack. What's interesting is that my iPhone5 is by far the best of my three devices. Apple really worked on the antenna after antennagate.

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Valid point. HTC is pathetic when it comes to updates. The One X came out before the S3, yet got JB in March 2013, which is ridiculous. The AT&T S3 had it in late November. The fact that HTC just discontinued updates on the One S (after 15 months) shows how pathetic they really are. This is after they PROMISED the update. Even the Galaxy S2 is still getting updates from Samsung.
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] robstunner:
Ill get my HTC One (again) on Friday and will let you know how they both fair with actual numbers, but from what I personally see (without looking at the numbers) they are pretty much even for my area.
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] texasniteowl:
Ouch. Not quite what I hoped to hear. Please do though let me know what numbers you see. I do plan to go by Best Buy or the AT&T store later and compare the numbers they are pulling inside the store to my 4S but I would like to see comparisons by others as well.
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] badams1:
Everyone's situation is different...and no 2 phones are alike...but I have always gotten good reception with my HTC One on ATT. Also, unlike "antenna-gate"...issues with reception is not something you will see as a common problem with this phone when reading all the different reviews scattered around the internet.

For me...the reception on the One is great...for a guy 10 miles south of me, maybe not so great. But that goes for any phone.
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] texasniteowl:
Very true and understood. However (and maybe I just don't understand the technology enough) a comparison of the actual numbers when the phones are side by side would give a relative indication of which one is pulling the signal better, right? I realize that perception of call reception can be subjective, but if phones are side by side a comparison of the numbers would provide scope for comparison? Or does that still vary based on 3G/4G/LTE whatever?
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] :
I have both phones I'll tell you guys later signal strength I get side by side.
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] SKyRocKeting727:
I have better reception on my HTC One than on my Galaxy Note and S2. Then again, Samsung radios are known to get bad after a year or two.

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[AT&T HTC One (M7)] robstunner:
I'm seeing pretty much the same thing here between the two
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] Cronix:
That is the exact opposite of my experience. I had an iPhone 5 and it dropped calls. Way too often. Occasionally it wouldn't even ring sitting on my desk but then a voicemail would show up out of the blue.

Edit: I also had a iPhone 3GS and it didn't have this problem at the office.

I sold it for the HTC one and haven't had any problems with calls, or anything else really, at all. Great signal strength. It's primarily a business phone and I can't have the stupid phone drop or miss calls when in my office. That's my personal experience, but I also have a coworker here who had the same problem with his iPhone 5. He got a One after I did and it works flawlessly for him in the office (and outside) as well.

It could be other factors, like AT&T's LTE network, but this is the exact same location in an office building in Portland, just using a different phone. 2 iPhone 5's compared to 2 HTC One's.
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] texasniteowl:
Well, for what it is worth, I ended up buying the Samsung Galaxy S4 the other day. I went to both Best Buy and the AT&T store and the HTC One and SGS4 were showing basically identical numbers side by side so it was still a toss up.

At my home, where signal strength was known to be on the low side, the numbers are not great, but calls do seem to be coming through and going out. The SGS4 is currently, at this very moment, showing -113 dBm 27 asu on LTE:14. It does sometimes drop from LTE to HSPDA but since I run wifi at home as long as calls come thru I am OK.

I have about 10 days remaining of my 14 to make sure I want to keep it or not, but so far so good.
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] Wonders_Never_Cease:
sat side by side with both,htc one it was for me , the build quality was superior(metal vs plastic,no brainer there), samsung lagged@times even though it is clocked @ 1.9,htc didnt,camera does well enough for a PHONE,if i wanted photography quality pics id use a regular camera, im not into all the gimmicks samsung has implemented...its a phone,htc is taking their time with this device and it shows@software...just my 2 cents
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] SKyRocKeting727:
My girl has the Note 2 and we were both at a Nordstrom trying to search for a local restaurant to eat at. For some reason she had no data connectivity and I had 2 bars on Hspa+. Not sure how different the antennas differ from the S4 and note 2 but all I know is that while I found a few places and had gone through the menu selections...she was fussing and fighting to get a signal. This is from my point of view and in no way am I saying the One gets better signal than the S4. So the fanboys should not get offended.

Sent from the "ONE" phone for me
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] AutoUnion:
If you're a long time customer, you might want to call and ask for a MicroCell. I got a free one a few years ago (put it in my office) and then got another one recently, again for free, because of dropped calls from the LTE rollout. I ended up giving it to my father to put in his office.

They might try to make you pay up, but just keep calling and opening cases for poor coverage. They'll eventually escalate it up and give you a bill credit, so you can go get it in the store.

Of course, YMMV. I've been a loyal customer with them for almost 14 years.

- sent from Galaxy S4
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] jetsillinifan:
Had to make a decision too, in the end it was phone design, i had an s2 and it was great eith aokp but always restarted and froze.... I'm loving my htc one and its rooted with android revolution... I even replaced the original texting app eith a google play one so its got a lot iof support from developers, both phones are awesome but I'm really glad i choose the one! Other deal breakers arr beats audio,l and blink feed
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] blackplague1347:
I own both the S4 and One (both AT&T versions; S4 w/stock, One with ARHD) and I think your list is pretty accurate.

- The S4's bigger screen is definitely advantageous. I also enjoy the Super AMOLED over the Super LCD-3. Both are quite nice, but I've always been partial to AMOLED. The One is more legible outdoors due to its insane brightness. So that's something to consider. I have to use Lux to control brightness on my One, because at stock it's simply too bright in dark conditions.

- Is the aluminum slippery? Yup. I'm glad I'm not the only one who feels that way. I still love it though. Waking up and touching a cool-to-the-touch phone is nicer than I had expected.

- Sense 5 is beautiful. It's not extremely functional, IMO, but it's visually appealing. It could have more features here and there. Not saying it needs to go overboard like TouchWiz, but still. Does putting an icon from the app drawer onto a homescreen really need to be a three-step process (press and hold, drag, drag again)? Sense 5's keyboard obliterates that of the S4. Why? Because it autocorrects. Why the keyboard of the S4 doesn't do so automatically, I'll never know. Really slows down my typing. I actually forgot about the pain-in-the-ass notifications until you mentioned it. If I remember correctly, you can't simply touch and drag a notification to expand it on the One like you can on the S4 (and stock android). The pinch gesture is inconvenient at the notification size. Oh, and sometimes when I'm on my S4, I actually miss BlinkFeed. It's nice when I get bored and nothing is happening on any of my other apps. S4 calculator app is superior to that of the One because you can see everything you've typed (for example, you're adding a large group of numbers). Not huge, just a small time saver.

- Daylight? S4 camera. Macro? Probably S4 camera. Evening skyline or otherwise low light? One, handily. I work night shift almost exclusively, so the One is the phone I take to work if I anticipate taking pictures.

- Speaker volume is comparable, but since those of the One point directly at you, it sounds louder. Plus, the quality is a bit better. Audio quality is comparable when using headphones, in my experience.

- The physical home button on the S4 is great. One great thing is that the S4 home button also wakes the device. So usually as I pull it out of my pocket, I'm able to press the home button and wake it in the process. It saves a split second or so, in terms of getting to use my phone for whatever I'm using it for. That being said, holding the home button to multitask is too slow for my liking. I can double-tap the home button on the One and get the multitasking menu up to switch tasks faster without feeling like I'm at the mercy of the phone's software. It's these half-seconds that really make the experience for me sometimes.

- One thing that goes unmentioned is that you can unlock/root the HTC One quite easily. The S4 is easily rootable too, unless of course you're running the latest firmware from AT&T (last I checked anyway).

I'd write more, but this post took forever and I'm becoming intoxicated :highfive: Forgive my typos. :p
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] AutoUnion:
Its almost August and the 4.2.2 update isn't out yet. HTC is such a joke.

- sent from Galaxy S4
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] Nick281051:
It is for the international One, if the S4 hadn't already come with 4.2 you could bet they'd be in a similar situation.
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] AutoUnion:
Even the US Dev editions don't have it yet.

I think its just hilarious that a company who claims to have worked hard on their flagship phone (so they won't go bankrupt) didn't even think about releasing the smartphone with the newest software out. If Samsung can do it, HTC has no excuse.

- sent from Galaxy S4
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] Nick281051:
Never said that they shouldn't have released it with 4.2, only that under the same circumstances they would probably be in the same boat.
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] SKyRocKeting727:
Why are you trolling here? Come here and brag about the latest android version? We get it that you prefer the S4 but there is no need to bash HTC here. Fanboys are just the worse.

Sent from the "ONE" phone for me
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] AutoUnion:
Wow. Someone is uptight.

Unlike most people here I actually own both the One and GS4, so spare me the fanboy BS

- sent from Galaxy S4
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] SKyRocKeting727:
Spare you? You own a HTC One and you only come to "one" HTC one thread...this one. That says it all. Nuff said. :)
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] tylerdurdin:
J

If you weren't a fan boy you would understand that the general populous does not give a crap about a version number. The carrier tells them it has jellybean.... They don't care. XDA does not make a freckle on the face of the cellphone market. Locked bootloader, version numbers, are not concerns of the average buyer. HTC is being flat out marketed..... And fan boys will always be lead to the "next big thing"

Version numbers are for noobs, that believe they have something that makes their device better than the people who don't have it.

I put my old OneX running Viper ICS version, against anything you flash on your GS4.....a hundred bucks says your phone is lacking a hundred features my phone has. I won't even have to use my One.
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] eallan:
Uh, does that matter? The s4 DID come with 4.2.2. I've got both and prefer the One but don't construct stupid hypothericals the justify htc's lackluster support.

The Google edition definitely makes the one better.