Category Breakdown
HTC One (E8) CDMA
HTC One (M8) for Windows
Performance
59.763.8
Camera
19.147.1
Display
47.247.2
Battery
22.422.4
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
57.059.2
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
31.135.8
Summary
- The HTC One (E8) CDMA and HTC One (M8) for Windows both feature a 5.0" Super LCD3 display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, providing similar visual experiences.
- In terms of performance, the E8 is equipped with a Snapdragon 801 chipset with 16GB of storage, while the M8 has a slightly upgraded Snapdragon 801 with 32GB of storage, offering better multitasking capabilities.
- The E8 has a 13 MP rear camera, while the M8 features a 4 MP rear camera with depth sensing, which may affect photo quality in different scenarios.
- Both devices have a 2600 mAh battery capacity and similar dimensions, though the M8 is slightly lighter.
- The E8 runs on Android 4.4.2 with Sense UI, whereas the M8 operates on Windows Phone 8.1.1, leading to different software experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC One (E8) CDMA
HTC One (M8) for Windows
General
Release Date
2014
2014
Announced
2014
2014
Description
For Sprint
N/A
Display
Size
5"
5"
Type
Super LCD3
Super LCD3
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
To be confirmed
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8975AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8974AB Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
GPU
Adreno 330
Adreno 330
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
32GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, AF
4 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1/3.0", 2µm, AF4 MP, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
HDR, panorama, dual-LED dual-tone flash
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@60fps, 720p@60fps, HDR, stereo sound rec.
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2600 mAh
2600 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2600 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2600 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
146.4 x 70.7 x 9.9 mm (5.76 x 2.78 x 0.39 in)
146.4 x 70.6 x 9.4 mm (5.76 x 2.78 x 0.37 in)
Weight
164 g
160 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Polar White, Misty Gray
Gunmetal Gray
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/21.1(AT&T)/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/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, aptX
4.0, A2DP, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), Sense UI 6
Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1.1
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

