Category Breakdown
HTC One (M8) for Windows (CDMA)
HTC One mini
Performance
63.850.2
Camera
47.136.0
Display
47.245.3
Battery
22.417.4
Build
0.216.6
Connectivity
53.044.0
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
35.430.7
Summary
- The HTC One (M8) for Windows features a more premium build quality with a larger 5.0-inch Super LCD3 display at a 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 equipped with a Snapdragon 801 chipset and 2GB of RAM, offering superior processing power over the Snapdragon 400 and 1GB of RAM found in the One mini.
- Both phones have a 4 MP rear camera, but the M8 supports 1080p video recording at 60fps, while the One mini is limited to 30fps.
- The M8 also has a larger 2600mAh battery compared to the 1800mAh battery of the One mini, enhancing its longevity.
- Software-wise, the M8 runs on Windows Phone 8.1.1, while the One mini operates on Android 4.2.2 with the option to upgrade to 5.0, providing different user experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC One (M8) for Windows (CDMA)
HTC One mini
General
Release Date
2014
2013
Announced
2014
2013
Description
For Verizon
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
To be confirmed
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, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1/3.0", 2µm, AF4 MP, (depth)
4 MP, 1/3.0", 2µm, AF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash
Front Camera
5 MP
1.6 MP
Front Camera Features
HDR
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@60fps, 720p@60fps, 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-Ion 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, Stealth Black, Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.90 W/kg (head) 0.49 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 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
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
Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1.1
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

