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HTC One (M8) for Windows (CDMA)

HTC One (M8) for Windows (CDMA)

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HTC One mini

HTC One mini

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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