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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
58.850.2
Camera
62.236.0
Display
47.245.3
Battery
22.417.4
Build
0.216.6
Connectivity
60.844.0
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
37.230.7

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

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, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1/3.0", 2µm, AF4 MP, (depth)
4 MP, 1/3.0", 2µm, AF

Main Camera Features

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

Front Camera

5 MP
1.6 MP

Front Camera Features

HDR
N/A

Video Recording

1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR, stereo sound rec.
1080p@30fps, HDR

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
720p

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo 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 & Safety

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

Colors

Gunmetal Gray, Glacial Silver, Amber Gold
Glacial Silver, Stealth Black, Blue

Foldable

SAR

N/A
0.90 W/kg (head)     0.49 W/kg (body)

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

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 4.4.4 (KitKat), Sense UI 6
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop), Sense UI

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

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