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HTC One (M8) CDMA

HTC One (M8) CDMA

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HTC One M8 Prime

HTC One M8 Prime

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Category Breakdown

HTC One (M8) CDMA
HTC One M8 Prime
Performance
63.819.2
Camera
47.147.1
Display
47.248.7
Battery
22.41.6
Build
14.90.2
Connectivity
63.259.5
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
37.226.7

Summary

  • The HTC One (M8) CDMA features a 5.0-inch Super LCD3 display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the HTC One M8 Prime has a larger 5.5-inch display with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, resulting in a sharper image.
  • In terms of performance, the M8 CDMA is powered by a Snapdragon 801 chipset with 2GB of RAM, whereas the M8 Prime offers configurations with 16GB or 32GB of storage and 3GB of RAM, enhancing multitasking capabilities.
  • Both models share a 4 MP rear camera and 5 MP front camera, but the M8 Prime may provide improved software features like HDR in video recording.
  • The M8 CDMA has a 2600 mAh battery, while the specifications for the M8 Prime's battery capacity and charging capabilities are not provided.
  • Both devices run on Android 4.4.2 with Sense UI, but the M8 Prime may have a more refined software experience due to its later release.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

HTC One (M8) CDMA
HTC One M8 Prime

General

Release Date

2014
2014

Announced

2014
2014

Description

Also known as HTC M8, All New HTC One
Unofficial preliminary specifications

Display

Size

5"
5.5"

Type

Super LCD3
Super LCD3

Resolution

1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~534 ppi density)

PPI

1080
1440

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM8974AB Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
N/A

CPU

Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
N/A

GPU

Adreno 330
N/A

Memory

32GB 2GB RAM
16GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 3GB 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, 1/3.0", 2µm, AF4 MP, 1/3.0", 2µm, AF

Main Camera Features

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

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
N/A

Battery Details

Li-Ion 2600 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po, 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)
N/A

Weight

160 g
N/A

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Gunmetal Gray, Glacial Silver
Gunmetal Gray, Glacial Silver, Amber Gold

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, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP, aptX
4.0, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), OTG
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), OTG

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
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), Sense UI

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

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