Haier L7
#3773
HTC One (M8 Eye)
#4093Category Breakdown
Haier L7
HTC One (M8 Eye)
Performance
60.358.9
Camera
27.962.2
Display
58.947.2
Battery
24.222.4
Build
75.80.2
Connectivity
51.345.5
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
38.636.3
Summary
- The Haier L7 features a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the HTC One (M8 Eye) has a 5.0-inch Super LCD3 display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of approximately 441 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the L7 is powered by a Snapdragon 430 chipset with an octa-core CPU, compared to the M8 Eye's Snapdragon 801 with a quad-core CPU, giving the latter a performance edge.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the M8 Eye supports video recording at 1080p@60fps, offering better video capabilities.
- The L7 has a larger 3000 mAh battery compared to the M8 Eye's 2600 mAh, which may provide longer usage.
- Software-wise, the L7 runs on Android 7.1 Nougat, while the M8 Eye originally launched with Android 4.4.4 KitKat but can be upgraded to 6.0 Marshmallow, featuring HTC's Sense UI.
- The L7 has a more modern build with a glass front and aluminum/plastic back, while the M8 Eye has a premium metal design but is thicker.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Haier L7
HTC One (M8 Eye)
General
Release Date
2017
2014
Announced
2017
2014
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.5"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
Super LCD3
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Asahi Dragontrail Glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
GPU
Adreno 505
Adreno 330
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.2, PDAF
13 MP, f/2.0, 28mm (wide), AF2 MP, (depth)
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.4
5 MP
Front Camera Features
LED flash
HDR
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR, stereo sound rec.
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
2600 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 2600 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, QC3
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
152 x 76 x 7.9 mm (5.98 x 2.99 x 0.31 in)
146.4 x 70.6 x 9.4 mm (5.76 x 2.78 x 0.37 in)
Weight
160 g
160 g
Materials
Glass front (Asahi Dragontrail), aluminum/plastic back, aluminum frame
N/A
Colors
Gold, Gray, Silver, Black, Red
Gunmetal Gray, Glacial Silver, Amber Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP, aptX
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 7.1 (Nougat)
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.1 (Marshmallow), Sense UI 7
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass