HTC One Max Vs iPhone 5S: Which Smartphone Has Better Fingerprint Scanning Feature?

HTC One Max vs iPhone 5s - these two new smartphones are the very first to have a fingerprint scanning feature, but which one is better.

Weeks after the release of Apple's latest iOS flagship smartphone, the iPhone 5S, the Taiwanese smartpone manufacturer unleashed its first product in the phablet category, the HTC One Max. Interestingly, these two mobile devices are being compared in the market because they both have a fingerprint scanner. In fact, as of now, in the world of high-end phones, they are the only handset devices that have this kind of biometric feature. But before comparing their fingerprint sensor, let's take a look first at the differences of their specs.

HTC One Max vs iPhone 5s - Display and Dimension

There is a huge difference when it comes to the display sizes of the HTC One Max and iPhone 5S. For one, HTC One Max is considered a phablet (phone/tablet), with its size gearing towards a giant smartphone and a small tablet.

HTC One Max is equipped with a 5.9-inch screen size with a resolution of 1920 x 108op and pixel density of 373 ppi. Its dimensions measure 6.27 x 3.24 x 0.4 inches. On the other hand, the iPhone 5S has 4-inch screen running at 1136 x 640p resolution and 326 ppi, as posted on ReadWrite.

HTC One Max Vs iPhone 5s - Processor

As for the processor, the Cupertino-based iOS smartphone is powered by 64-bit A7 chipset, supported by M7 motion coprocessor. The HTC One Max, on the other hand, is running with Snapdragon 600 quad-core processor from Qualcomm.

HTC One Max vs iPhone 5s - Fingerprint Scanner

Now, it's time to compare the fingerprint scanning feature of HTC One Max and iPhone 5S.

Apple's fingerprint scanner system is called Touch ID and it allows the users to unlock their iPhone 5S, replacing the old method of unlocking the device through the use of passcode authentication.

Meanwhile, HTC One Max' fingerprint scanner is not only used to unlock the device as it can also be useful when a user want an instant access to his or her favorite apps. HTC One Max owners can assign up to three fingers to instantly activate certain apps.

As for the positioning of this biometric feature, it seems that the iPhone 5S gets the one up, as noted on women Citizen. iPhone 5S' fingerprint scanner is located into the Home button, which tends to be more user-friendly, compared to HTC One Max' which is situated on the rear part of the phablet.