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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
54.354.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
67.567.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
53.953.9

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

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

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
4 MP

Main Camera Details

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)

Front Camera

5 MP
5 MP

Front Camera Details

5 MP
5 MP

Video Recording

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

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

OIS

Night Mode

RAW 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 & Design

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

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Gunmetal Gray, Glacial Silver
Gunmetal Gray

Foldable

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

Software

Operating System

Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 6 (Marshmallow), Sense UI 6
Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1.1

OS Version

Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 6 (Marshmallow), Sense UI 6
Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1.1

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

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

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes