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HTC One (M8) dual sim

HTC One (M8) dual sim

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HTC One mini

HTC One mini

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Category Breakdown

HTC One (M8) dual sim
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) dual sim features a larger 5.0-inch Super LCD3 display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, compared to the 4.3-inch Super LCD2 display of the HTC One mini, which has a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, the M8 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset with a quad-core CPU, while the mini uses a Snapdragon 400 with a dual-core CPU, resulting in superior processing power for the M8.
  • Both phones have a 4 MP rear camera, but the M8 can record video at 1080p@60fps, whereas the mini is limited to 1080p@30fps.
  • The M8 also has a larger 2600 mAh battery compared to the mini's 1800 mAh, providing better longevity.
  • Both devices run on HTC's Sense UI, but the M8 starts with Android 4.4.2, offering a more recent software experience than the mini's Android 4.2.2.
  • Overall, the M8 offers better build quality, display, performance, and battery life.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

HTC One (M8) dual sim
HTC One mini

General

Release Date

2014
2013

Announced

2014
2013

Description

N/A
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 Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)

CPU

Quad-core 2.3 GHz
Dual-core 1.4 GHz Krait 200

GPU

Adreno 330
Adreno 305

Memory

16GB 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@120fps, 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-Po 2600 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 1800 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

N/A
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, Amber Gold
Glacial Silver, Stealth Black, Blue

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Micro-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 21.1/5.76 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 4.4.4 (KitKat), 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 4.4.4 (KitKat), 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