Category Breakdown
HTC One (M8) for Windows (CDMA)
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) 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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
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@60fps, 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-Ion 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, Stealth Black, Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Software
Operating System
Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1.1
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop), Sense UI
OS Version
Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1.1
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

