HTC Desire Eye
#5643
Samsung Galaxy Grand Max
#5810Category Breakdown
HTC Desire Eye
Samsung Galaxy Grand Max
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
54.654.6
Summary
- The HTC Desire Eye features a slightly larger 5.2-inch display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, offering better clarity compared to the Samsung Galaxy Grand Max's 5.25-inch display at 720 x 1280 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Desire Eye is equipped with a more powerful Snapdragon 801 chipset and a faster CPU, resulting in superior processing capabilities over the Grand Max's Snapdragon 410.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Desire Eye excels with a 13 MP front camera, making it more suitable for selfies.
- The Desire Eye has a smaller 2400 mAh battery compared to the Grand Max's 2500 mAh, but it supports faster charging at 18W.
- Software-wise, the Desire Eye runs on a more advanced version of Android with HTC's Sense UI, while the Grand Max operates on a base version of KitKat without additional enhancements.
- Overall, the HTC Desire Eye offers better display quality, performance, and camera features, while the Grand Max has a slightly larger battery.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Desire Eye
Samsung Galaxy Grand Max
General
Release Date
2014
2015
Announced
2014
2015
Description
N/A
Also known as Samsung Galaxy Grand Max G720SM-G7202/D has no LTE support
Display
Size
5.2"
5.25"
Type
IPS LCD,
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 330
Adreno 306
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 1.5GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.0, 28mm (wide), AF
13 MP, AF
Front Camera
13 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.2, 22mm (wide), AF
5 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2400 mAh
2500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2400 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2500 mAh, removable
Charging Details
18W wired, QC2
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
151.7 x 73.8 x 8.5 mm (5.97 x 2.91 x 0.33 in)
146 x 74.8 x 7.9 mm (5.75 x 2.94 x 0.31 in)
Weight
154 g
161 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Blue, Red, White
Gray, White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/21.1(AT&T)/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, aptX
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.1 (Marshmallow), Sense UI 7
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
OS Version
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.1 (Marshmallow), Sense UI 7
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes