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HTC Rezound

HTC Rezound

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Samsung I9295 Galaxy S4 Active

Samsung I9295 Galaxy S4 Active

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Category Breakdown

HTC Rezound
Samsung I9295 Galaxy S4 Active
Performance
51.354.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
67.567.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
53.053.9

Summary

  • The HTC Rezound features a 4.3-inch S-LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Samsung I9295 Galaxy S4 Active has a larger 5.0-inch TFT display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the Rezound is powered by a dual-core Snapdragon S3 processor, whereas the Galaxy S4 Active utilizes a more advanced quad-core Snapdragon 600, providing superior processing capabilities.
  • Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera and can record 1080p video, but the S4 Active benefits from a more capable GPU.
  • The Rezound's battery capacity is 1620 mAh compared to the S4 Active's 2600 mAh, offering longer usage time for the latter.
  • Software-wise, the Rezound runs on an older Android version (Gingerbread, upgradable to Ice Cream Sandwich) with Sense UI, while the S4 Active operates on Jelly Bean (upgradable to Lollipop) with TouchWiz, providing a more modern user experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

HTC Rezound
Samsung I9295 Galaxy S4 Active

General

Release Date

2011
2013

Announced

2011
2013

Description

For VerizonAlso known as HTC Vigor, HTC ThunderBolt 2, HTC Droid Incredible HD, HTC ADR6425
Also available as Samsung I537 for AT&T

Display

Size

4.3"
5"

Type

S-LCD
TFT

Resolution

720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~342 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)

PPI

720
1080

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 2

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM8660 Snapdragon S3
Qualcomm APQ8064T Snapdragon 600

CPU

Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion
Quad-core 1.9 GHz Krait 300

GPU

Adreno 220
Adreno 320

Memory

16GB 1GB RAM
16GB (11.2GB user available), 2GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot), 16 GB included
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

8 MP
8 MP

Main Camera Details

8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF

Front Camera

2 MP
2 MP

Front Camera Details

2 MP
2 MP

Video Recording

1080p@30fps, stereo sound rec.
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
1080p@30fps

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

1620 mAh
2600 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 1620 mAh battery
Li-Ion 2600 mAh, removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

129 x 65.5 x 13.7 mm (5.08 x 2.58 x 0.54 in)
139.7 x 71.3 x 9.1 mm (5.5 x 2.81 x 0.36 in)

Weight

170.1 g
153 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black
Urban Grey, Dive Blue, Orange Flare

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Micro-SIM

Network

CDMA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps, LTE Class 13
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot

Bluetooth

3.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
microUSB 2.0 (MHL 2 TV-out), OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, A-GPS
GPS, GLONASS

Software

Operating System

Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), Sense UI 3
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.0.1 (Lollipop), TouchWiz UI

OS Version

Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), Sense UI 3
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.0.1 (Lollipop), TouchWiz UI

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, gesture

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes