Samsung Galaxy S4 vs HTC One vs Sony Xperia Z ; Battle of Jelly Bean;

W.A.Khan,                                                                                                                                            30/4/2013,                                                                                                                                                                                           Samsung Galaxy S4                                                                                                                                                                             The Galaxy S4 handset steadily draws from the same design language as the S3, but takes almost every spec to an extreme -- the screen is larger (5 inches), the resolution greater (1080p), the battery capacity higher (2,600mAh), the processor faster (1.9GHz quad-core or 1.6GHz octa-core), and the rear-facing camera stuffed with more megapixels (13, to be exact). But, once you've gone through the features checklist (which also includes lots of internal and external storage space and RAM), it's the software extras that Samsung continues to lean on to keep its phones one step ahead of the competition.                                                                                             VS                                                                                                                                                                                                       HTC One                                                                                                                                                                                         The HTC One flaunts a stunning metal design, powerful quad-core processor, and a beautiful 4.7-inch 1080p screen. It runs Android Jelly Bean, takes great pictures, and has a feature-packed camera app.
But, Sealed case design means no SD expansion slot or user replaceable battery. The BlinkFeed software can’t be completely removed. The phone isn’t available on Verizon.
The bottom line: A few quibbles notwithstanding, the powerhouse HTC One is a beautifully crafted, near-ideal smartphone.          
Specifications
Manufacturer:HTC
Part Number:ONEULK
General
Product TypeSmartphone
Width 2.68 in
Depth 0.36 in
Height 5.4 in
Weight5.04 oz
Processor
Type QUALCOMM Snapdragon S4
Clock Speed 1.7 GHz
Processor Core Qty Quad Core
Display
Diagonal Size 4.7 in                                                                                                                                                                      VS                                                                                                                                                                                                    Sony Xperia Z                                                                                                                                                                              Sony has just stepped up its smartphone game with the new Xperia Z. The flagship handset boasts a number of high-end features including quad-core processing, a large 5-inch screen, and a 13-megapixel camera.                                                                             The Sony Xperia Z's impressive qualities are more than skin deep. Under the hood you’ll find a 1.5GHz quad-core Snapdragon S4 Pro processor driving the phone’s Android 4.1 Jelly Bean software.
To shoot images, the handset features a 13-megapixel camera with a backside illuminated sensor. That means the camera app has a useful HDR mode to tackle still shots under low-light conditions. One interesting twist is that Sony claims the Xperia Z can also enable its HDR mode while capturing video, the first smartphone I’ve heard to do this. Other camera features include a burst mode, panorama, plus a bevy of special filters and effects.
Since this is a global handset, the Xperia Z operates on GSM networks but should connect to 3.5/4G HSPA+ infrastructure for quick data access. The Xperia's high-capacity 2,700mAh battery is not removable, but the device does have a microSD slot to add additional memory.