Category Breakdown
Allview X3 Soul mini
HTC One (E8) CDMA
Performance
49.159.7
Camera
19.119.1
Display
41.247.2
Battery
21.022.4
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
39.957.0
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
24.031.1
Summary
- The Allview X3 Soul mini features a lightweight build at 129g with a 5.0" LCD display offering a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the HTC One (E8) CDMA has a heavier design at 164g and a superior 5.0" Super LCD3 display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the HTC One is powered by a more powerful Snapdragon 801 chipset with a higher clock speed and 2GB of RAM compared to the Mediatek MT6735 and 1GB RAM of the Allview.
- Both devices have a 13 MP rear camera and 5 MP front camera, but the HTC One benefits from better software optimizations and features.
- The Allview has a 2350 mAh battery, while the HTC One has a larger 2600 mAh battery, potentially offering longer usage.
- The Allview runs on Android 5.1, whereas the HTC One operates on an older Android 4.4.2 with Sense UI, which may affect the software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Allview X3 Soul mini
HTC One (E8) CDMA
General
Release Date
2016
2014
Announced
2016
2014
Description
N/A
For Sprint
Display
Size
5"
5"
Type
LCD
Super LCD3
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6735 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8975AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
GPU
Mali-T720
Adreno 330
Memory
16GB 1GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.2, AF
13 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2350 mAh
2600 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2350 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2600 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
142.6 x 69.5 x 7.2 mm (5.61 x 2.74 x 0.28 in)
146.4 x 70.7 x 9.9 mm (5.76 x 2.78 x 0.39 in)
Weight
129 g
164 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gray, Gold, Silver
Polar White, Misty Gray
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, EDR
4.0, A2DP, aptX
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), Sense UI 6
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

