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

