Category Breakdown
HTC One (M8) CDMA
ZTE Kis 3
Performance
54.365.5
Camera
42.041.9
Display
67.567.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
53.957.2
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, offering a significantly higher pixel density of 441 ppi compared to the ZTE Kis 3's 4.0-inch IPS LCD display at 480 x 800 pixels and 233 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the M8 is powered by a Snapdragon 801 chipset with a quad-core CPU, providing superior processing capabilities over the Kis 3's Snapdragon S1 and Cortex-A5.
- The camera on the M8 includes a 4 MP rear sensor with advanced video recording options, while the Kis 3 has a lower-resolution 3.15 MP camera with limited video capabilities.
- Battery life is also better on the M8 with a 2600 mAh capacity, compared to the Kis 3's 1400 mAh.
- Both devices run Android 4.4.2, but the M8 offers a more refined software experience with Sense UI and stereo speakers, enhancing overall usability.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC One (M8) CDMA
ZTE Kis 3
General
Release Date
2014
2014
Announced
2014
2014
Description
Also known as HTC M8, All New HTC One
N/A
Display
Size
5"
4"
Type
Super LCD3
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
PPI
1080
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8974AB Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM7225A Snapdragon S1
CPU
Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
Cortex-A5
GPU
Adreno 330
Adreno 200
Memory
32GB 2GB RAM
512MB 256MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
4 MP
3.15 MP
Main Camera Details
4 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1/3.0", 2µm, AF4 MP, (depth)
3.15 MP
Front Camera
5 MP
N/A
Front Camera Details
5 MP
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@60fps, 720p@60fps, HDR, stereo sound rec.
480p@15fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2600 mAh
1400 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2600 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 1400 mAh, 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)
126 x 65 x 11 mm (4.96 x 2.56 x 0.43 in)
Weight
160 g
120 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gunmetal Gray, Glacial Silver
Black, Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, aptX
2.1
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), OTG
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 6 (Marshmallow), Sense UI 6
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
OS Version
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 6 (Marshmallow), Sense UI 6
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

