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The new HTC One vs. the competition: the battle of Android flagships rages on

We all knew it was coming, and after a lengthy list of leaks, the new HTC One is finally official. This time of year is known for its gaggle of new handsets, so we've lined up the latest offerings so you can see for yourself how they stack up. Flagships from Samsung, Sony and LG are all here to see which mobile device will nab an edge on paper. Want to compare these to your current daily driver? Mosey on over to our comparison tool to do just that. Otherwise, head past the break for our neatly compiled list of specs and form your own analysis of the lot.

HTC One (2014)

Samsung Galaxy S5

Sony Xperia Z2

LG G Pro 2

Starting price

$199-$249 (on-contract)

N/A

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Known Dimensions

5.76 x 2.78 x 0.37 inches (146.36 x 70.6 x 9.35mm)

5.59 x 2.85 x 0.32 inches (142 x 72.5 x 8.1mm)

5.78 x 2.89 x 0.32 inches (146.8 x 73.3 x 8.2mm)

6.22 x 3.22 x 0.33 inches (157.9 x 81.9 x 8.3mm)

Weight

5.64 oz. (160g)

5.11 oz (145g)

5.75 oz. (163g)

6.07 oz. (172g)

Screen size

5.0 inches

5.1 inches

5.2 inches

5.9 inches

Screen resolution

1,920 x 1,080 pixels (441ppi)

1,920 x 1,080 (432ppi)

1,920 x 1,080 pixels (424ppi)

1,920 x 1,080 pixels (373ppi)

Screen type

S-LCD3

Super AMOLED Full HD

Triluminos Full HD (IPS)

Full HD IPS

Battery

2,600mAh (non-removable)

2,800mAh (user removable)

3,200mAh

3,200mAh (user removable)

Internal storage

16GB/32GB

16GB/32GB

16GB

16GB/32GB

External storage

microSD (up to 128GB)

microSD (up to 128GB)

microSD (up to 64GB)

microSD

Rear camera

4MP, UltraPixel sensor, Duo Camera, dual LED Smart Flash, BSI sensor

16MP, LED flash

20.7MP, LED flash

13MP, LED flash, OIS+

Front-facing cam

5MP

2MP

2.2MP

2.1MP

Video capture

1080p

4K

4K

4K

NFC

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Bluetooth

v4.0

v4.0

v4.0

v4.0

SoC

2.3GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 801
(2.5GHz variant in Asia)

2.5GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 801

2.3GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 801

2.26 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 800

GPU

Adreno 330

Adreno 330

Adreno 330

Unspecified

RAM

2GB

2GB

3GB

3GB

WiFi

802.11a/ac/b/g/n, dual-band

802.11a/ac/b/g/n, dual-band

802.11a/ac/b/g/n, dual-band

802.11a/ac/b/g/n, dual-band

Operating system

Android 4.4

Android 4.4

Android 4.4

Android 4.4

Standout features

UltraPixel sensor, Duo Camera, HTC Sense 6, Zoe, BoomSound, BlinkFeed, Extreme Power Saving Mode

Fingerprint scanner, heart rate sensor, Ultra Power Saving Mode, IP67 certified, 4K video

IP58 certified, BRAVIA screen tech, Exmor RS camera, 4K video

KnockCode, Backside buttons, Mini view, Multi Window