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HTC One (M8) CDMA

HTC One (M8) CDMA

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HTC One (M8) for Windows

HTC One (M8) for Windows

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Category Breakdown

HTC One (M8) CDMA
HTC One (M8) for Windows
Performance
63.863.8
Camera
47.147.1
Display
47.247.2
Battery
22.422.4
Build
14.90.2
Connectivity
63.259.2
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
37.235.8

Summary

  • The HTC One (M8) CDMA and HTC One (M8) for Windows share similar build quality, featuring a 5.0-inch Super LCD3 display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels and a pixel density of approximately 441 ppi.
  • Both devices are powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset, with a quad-core 2.3 GHz CPU and 2GB of RAM, ensuring comparable performance.
  • The camera specifications are identical, offering a 4 MP rear camera and a 5 MP front camera, both capable of recording 1080p video.
  • Battery capacity is also the same at 2600 mAh, but the CDMA version supports 18W charging while the Windows version does not support any charging.
  • The main difference lies in the software experience, with the CDMA variant running Android 4.4.2 (upgradable to 6) and the Windows variant operating on Windows Phone 8.1.1.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

HTC One (M8) CDMA
HTC One (M8) for Windows

General

Release Date

2014
2014

Announced

2014
2014

Description

Also known as HTC M8, All New HTC One
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 MSM8974AB 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

32GB 2GB RAM
32GB 2GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

4 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1/3.0", 2µm, AF4 MP, (depth)
4 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1/3.0", 2µm, AF4 MP, (depth)

Main Camera Features

HDR, panorama, dual-LED dual-tone flash
HDR, panorama, dual-LED dual-tone flash

Front Camera

5 MP
5 MP

Front Camera Features

HDR
HDR

Video Recording

1080p@60fps, 720p@60fps, HDR, stereo sound rec.
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

18W wired, QC2
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

146.4 x 70.6 x 9.4 mm (5.76 x 2.78 x 0.37 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

N/A
N/A

Colors

Gunmetal Gray, Glacial Silver
Gunmetal Gray

Foldable

SAR

0.83 W/kg (head)     1.17 W/kg (body)
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
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/ac, 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 (MHL TV-out), OTG
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), upgradable to 6 (Marshmallow), Sense UI 6
Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1.1

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer