HTC One (M8) CDMA
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HTC One mini
#7974Category Breakdown
HTC One (M8) CDMA
HTC One mini
Performance
54.351.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
67.567.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
53.953.0
Summary
- The HTC One (M8) CDMA features a more premium build quality with a larger 5.0-inch Super LCD3 display at 1080 x 1920 pixels, compared to the 4.3-inch Super LCD2 display of the HTC One mini at 720 x 1280 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the M8 is powered by a Snapdragon 801 chipset with a quad-core CPU, offering superior processing power and multitasking capabilities over the mini's dual-core Snapdragon 400.
- Both phones have a 4 MP rear camera, but the M8 supports 1080p video recording at 60fps, while the mini is limited to 30fps.
- The M8 also has a larger 2600 mAh battery compared to the mini's 1800 mAh, providing better endurance.
- Both devices run HTC's Sense UI, but the M8 starts with a newer Android version, enhancing the software experience.
- Overall, the M8 offers better specifications across all categories.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC One (M8) CDMA
HTC One mini
General
Release Date
2014
2013
Announced
2014
2013
Description
Also known as HTC M8, All New HTC One
N/A
Display
Size
5"
4.3"
Type
Super LCD3
Super LCD2
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~342 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8974AB Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
Dual-core 1.4 GHz Krait 200
GPU
Adreno 330
Adreno 305
Memory
32GB 2GB RAM
16GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
No
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, 1/3.0", 2µm, AF
Front Camera
5 MP
1.6 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP
1.6 MP
Video Recording
1080p@60fps, 720p@60fps, HDR, stereo sound rec.
1080p@30fps, HDR
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
720p
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2600 mAh
1800 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2600 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 1800 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)
132 x 63.2 x 9.3 mm (5.20 x 2.49 x 0.37 in)
Weight
160 g
122 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gunmetal Gray, Glacial Silver
Glacial Silver, Stealth Black, Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
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, dual band, DLNA
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
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop), Sense UI
OS Version
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 6 (Marshmallow), Sense UI 6
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop), Sense UI
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes