A Close Call – The iPhone 4S vs. The HTC One SV 1

Every now and again there are two phones that are so similar that it’s incredibly difficult to choose between them. Sure, two devices that retail at vastly different prices, or two phones that have huge differences in functionality makes your choice easy. But the two phones we’re talking about today are both so good that choosing between them is a nightmare. We’re putting the iPhone 4S up against the new HTC One SV, to see exactly how they compare. And whilst they are both individuals and have their own unique merits, they do sort of balance each other out. Keep reading to see if we can make a decision on which one is the better device for you…



Why You Should Go With the HTC One SV…

Alrighty, we’ll start with the benefits of the HTC model. It is the faster phone. The One SV runs a 1200 MHz processor, rather than the 800 MHz processor on the iPhone, so it’s snappier and more powerful. It also runs double the RAM, making it more responsive and better able to handle multi-tasking, or running simultaneous processes. And that’s a good thing, because being an Android phone means that the HTC can run more than one application at a time, letting you chat on Skype and browse the internet without losing your connection. Apple phones can’t do this. You get faster maximum data speeds on the One SV, meaning quicker downloading and faster opening of web pages. You also get a much bigger screen (four and a half versus three and a half inches). Finally, the HTC is a little lighter than the iPhone…

Why You Should Go With the iPhone 4S…

But the iPhone is not to be out-done; it has some benefits of its own. First off, the storage potential on the iPhone is much bigger. Depending on which model you buy, the 4S can have up to 64 GB of memory, as compared to just 8 GB on the HTC. That’s a lot more music, photos, data and videos that you can put on your device; but bear in mind that the price goes up steeply with each memory increase. Despite having a smaller screen, the display on the iPhone is of better quality. It has twenty per cent higher screen resolution and thirty per cent more PPI (pixels per inch), making for a display that’s noticeably brighter, more vivid and crisper. The in-built camera is also higher resolution, its 8 MP (as opposed to the 5 MP on the HTC) make for higher quality pictures with more fine detail. Finally, the iPhone comes in twenty per cent smaller than the One SV.

So Which One is Better?

This is a really hard decision, they’re both amazing phones. If we’re forced to choose, we’ll say that the iPhone’s extra internal memory and better screen quality probably make it slightly better. But we love the extra processing power and larger screen size on the HTC. Really, it’s a toss-up, and depends a lot upon how much storage you need on your device.

Author Bio:

Phil Turner knows people who are looking out for a cheap iPhone 4.