Category Breakdown
HTC One Max
Philips W8578
Performance
56.038.2
Camera
46.139.6
Display
47.234.1
Battery
26.118.9
Build
17.30.2
Connectivity
61.223.8
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
35.421.6
Summary
- The HTC One Max features a larger 5.9-inch Super LCD3 display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, providing a sharper image compared to the Philips W8578's 3.5-inch TFT display at 480 x 800 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the One Max is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 chipset with a quad-core CPU and 2GB of RAM, significantly outperforming the Philips W8578, which has limited processing capabilities with 512MB of RAM.
- The camera on the One Max is a 4 MP rear unit, while the W8578 offers a 5 MP rear camera, though the HTC device supports 1080p video recording.
- The One Max has a larger 3300 mAh battery compared to the 2000 mAh battery of the W8578, allowing for longer usage.
- Both phones run on Android, but the One Max offers a more advanced software experience with the Sense UI.
- Build quality is also superior in the One Max, which has a more premium design compared to the bulkier Philips W8578.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC One Max
Philips W8578
General
Release Date
2013
2014
Announced
2013
2014
Description
Available as HTC One Max Dual SIM for China
N/A
Display
Size
5.9"
3.5"
Type
Super LCD3
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~373 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~267 ppi density)
PPI
1080
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon 600
N/A
CPU
Quad-core 1.7 GHz Krait 300
N/A
GPU
Adreno 320
N/A
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
512MB 256MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
4 MP, 1/3.0", 2µm, AF
5 MP
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
2.1 MP
N/A
Front Camera Features
HDR
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps, 720p@60fps, HDR, stereo sound rec.
Yes
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3300 mAh
2000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3300 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
164.5 x 82.5 x 10.3 mm (6.48 x 3.25 x 0.41 in)
116 x 60 x 21 mm (4.57 x 2.36 x 0.83 in)
Weight
217 g
217 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Silver, Black, Gold
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.81 W/kg (head) 0.21 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Dual SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, aptX
2.1, EDR
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
No
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop), Sense UI 5.5
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer

