HTC One (E8)
#4569
Samsung Galaxy S4 Active LTE
#6545Category Breakdown
HTC One (E8)
Samsung Galaxy S4 Active LTE
Performance
60.860.7
Camera
19.119.1
Display
47.221.4
Battery
22.422.4
Build
17.214.7
Connectivity
56.461.0
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
32.523.3
Summary
- The HTC One (E8) and Samsung Galaxy S4 Active LTE both feature a 5.0-inch display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, but the HTC uses Super LCD3 technology compared to the TFT display of the Samsung.
- In terms of performance, the HTC is powered by a Snapdragon 801 chipset with a slightly higher clock speed of 2.5 GHz, while the S4 Active uses a Snapdragon 800 at 2.3 GHz.
- Both devices have a 13 MP rear camera, but the HTC offers a 5 MP front camera versus the S4 Active's 2 MP.
- Battery capacity is identical at 2600 mAh, but the HTC supports faster charging at 18W.
- The HTC One (E8) runs on Android 4.4.2 with Sense UI, while the S4 Active operates on Android 4.2.2 with TouchWiz UI, lacking stereo speakers.
- The build quality shows the HTC is slightly heavier and thicker, while the S4 Active is designed for better durability, although both lack significant water resistance features.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC One (E8)
Samsung Galaxy S4 Active LTE
General
Release Date
2014
2013
Announced
2014
2013
Description
Also known as HTC One (E8) Ace, HTC ONE (E8) dual sim
For KoreaAlso known as Samsung Galaxy S4 Active SHV-E470S
Display
Size
5"
5"
Type
Super LCD3
TFT
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
Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8975AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
GPU
Adreno 330
Adreno 330
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.2, AF
13 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard), 1/3.1", 1.14µm, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR
Front Camera
5 MP
2 MP, f/2.4, 31mm (standard)
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2600 mAh
2600 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2600 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2600 mAh, removable
Charging Details
18W wired, QC2
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)
139.7 x 71.3 x 9.1 mm (5.5 x 2.81 x 0.36 in)
Weight
145 g
147 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
White, red, black
Dive Blue, Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.76 W/kg (head) 0.32 W/kg (body)
1.25 W/kg (head) 0.74 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 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/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, aptX
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0 (MHL 2 TV-out), OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.1 (Marshmallow), Sense UI 7
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), TouchWiz UI
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, gesture