HTC Desire Eye
#5643
Meizu M8c
#5670Category Breakdown
HTC Desire Eye
Meizu M8c
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
54.654.6
Summary
- The HTC Desire Eye features a larger 5.2-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, offering a sharper image compared to the Meizu M8c's 5.45-inch display with a resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Desire Eye is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset with a faster CPU at 2.3 GHz, while the M8c uses a Snapdragon 425 at 1.4 GHz.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Desire Eye has a 13 MP front camera, superior to the M8c's 8 MP selfie camera.
- The M8c has a larger battery capacity of 3070 mAh compared to the Desire Eye's 2400 mAh, but lacks fast charging.
- Software-wise, the Desire Eye runs on an older Android version (upgradable to Marshmallow) with Sense UI, while the M8c operates on Android Nougat with Flyme UI, providing a more modern software experience.
- Overall, the Desire Eye offers better display quality and camera capabilities, while the M8c has a longer battery life.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Desire Eye
Meizu M8c
General
Release Date
2014
2018
Announced
2014
2018
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.2"
5.45"
Type
IPS LCD,
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~295 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 330
Adreno 308
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.0, 28mm (wide), AF
13 MP, f/2.2, PDAF
Front Camera
13 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.2, 22mm (wide), AF
8 MP, f/2.0
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2400 mAh
3070 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2400 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3070 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, QC2
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
151.7 x 73.8 x 8.5 mm (5.97 x 2.91 x 0.33 in)
146.4 x 70 x 8.5 mm (5.76 x 2.76 x 0.33 in)
Weight
154 g
140 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Blue, Red, White
Black, Gold, Blue, Red
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/21.1(AT&T)/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, aptX
4.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.1 (Marshmallow), Sense UI 7
Android 7.0 (Nougat), Flyme UI
OS Version
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.1 (Marshmallow), Sense UI 7
Android 7.0 (Nougat), Flyme UI
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes