HTC One (M8) CDMA
#3974
Samsung Galaxy Note I717
#4926Category Breakdown
HTC One (M8) CDMA
Samsung Galaxy Note I717
Performance
63.849.2
Camera
47.119.1
Display
47.281.6
Battery
22.421.8
Build
14.915.8
Connectivity
63.252.5
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
37.230.3
Summary
- The HTC One (M8) CDMA features a premium build quality with a sleek design, while the Samsung Galaxy Note I717 has a larger but bulkier form factor.
- The M8's 5.0-inch Super LCD3 display offers a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels compared to the Note's 5.3-inch Super AMOLED display at 800 x 1280 pixels, resulting in better pixel density and clarity.
- In terms of performance, the M8 is powered by a more advanced Snapdragon 801 chipset and has 2GB of RAM, whereas the Note relies on a dual-core Snapdragon S3 with only 1GB of RAM.
- The M8's camera is lower in megapixels at 4 MP but includes dual lenses for depth, while the Note has an 8 MP rear camera.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the M8 at 2600 mAh compared to the Note's 2500 mAh, and both devices lack wireless charging.
- The M8 runs on a more recent version of Android with Sense UI, while the Note operates on an older version with TouchWiz UI, providing a less modern software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC One (M8) CDMA
Samsung Galaxy Note I717
General
Release Date
2014
2012
Announced
2014
2012
Description
Also known as HTC M8, All New HTC One
For AT&TAlso known as Samsung Galaxy Note 4G, Samsung SGH-I717, Samsung Galaxy Note LTE
Display
Size
5"
5.3"
Type
Super LCD3
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
800 x 1280 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~285 ppi density)
PPI
1080
800
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8974AB Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8660 Snapdragon S3
CPU
Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion
GPU
Adreno 330
Adreno 220
Memory
32GB 2GB RAM
16GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
4 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1/3.0", 2µm, AF4 MP, (depth)
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
HDR, panorama, dual-LED dual-tone flash
LED flash
Front Camera
5 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Features
HDR
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@60fps, 720p@60fps, HDR, stereo sound rec.
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2600 mAh
2500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2600 mAh, non-removable
Removable Li-Ion 2500 mAh battery
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)
146.8 x 83 x 9.7 mm (5.78 x 3.27 x 0.38 in)
Weight
160 g
178 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gunmetal Gray, Glacial Silver
Carbon Blue, Ceramic White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.83 W/kg (head) 1.17 W/kg (body)
0.41 W/kg (head) 1.43 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, 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, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, aptX
3.0, A2DP, EDR
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, A-GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 6 (Marshmallow), Sense UI 6
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), TouchWiz UI
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer