Category Breakdown
HTC One (M8) for Windows (CDMA)
Plum Z710
Performance
54.351.3
Camera
42.041.9
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 premium build quality with a metal chassis, while the Plum Z710 has a more basic design with plastic materials.
- The M8 offers a 5.0-inch Super LCD3 display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, providing sharper visuals compared to the Z710's 7.0-inch TFT display at 600 x 1024 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the M8 is powered by a Snapdragon 801 chipset with 2GB of RAM, significantly outperforming the Z710's dual-core Mediatek processor and 1GB of RAM.
- The camera on the M8 has a 4 MP rear sensor with advanced features, while the Z710 has a 3.15 MP camera, which is less capable.
- Battery capacity is higher in the Z710 at 3000 mAh compared to the M8's 2600 mAh, but the software experience differs as the M8 runs Windows Phone 8.1.1, offering a distinct interface compared to the Z710's Android 4.1.2.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC One (M8) for Windows (CDMA)
Plum Z710
General
Release Date
2014
2013
Announced
2014
2013
Description
For Verizon
Z711 - Single SIMZ710 - Dual SIM
Display
Size
5"
7"
Type
Super LCD3
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
600 x 1024 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~170 ppi density)
PPI
1080
600
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
To be confirmed
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8974AB Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6577 (40 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
Adreno 330
PowerVR SGX531u
Memory
32GB 2GB RAM
16GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
4 MP
3.15 MP
Main Camera Details
4 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1/3.0", 2µm, AF4 MP, (depth)
3.15 MP
Front Camera
5 MP
1.3 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP
1.3 MP
Video Recording
1080p@60fps, 720p@60fps, HDR, stereo sound rec.
Yes
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2600 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2600 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3000 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)
N/A
Weight
160 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gunmetal Gray
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Dual SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, aptX
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
miniUSB
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1.1
Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
OS Version
Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1.1
Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

