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HTC One (M8)

HTC One (M8)

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HTC Wildfire E1 lite

HTC Wildfire E1 lite

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Category Breakdown

HTC One (M8)
HTC Wildfire E1 lite
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.042.1
Display
67.567.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
54.854.8

Summary

  • The HTC One (M8) features a premium build quality with an aluminum frame and Gorilla Glass 3, while the HTC Wildfire E1 lite has a plastic back and frame, making it less robust.
  • The M8's 5.0-inch Super LCD3 display offers a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels compared to the E1 lite's 5.45-inch TFT LCD at 720 x 1440 pixels, resulting in superior clarity and color accuracy.
  • In terms of performance, the M8 is powered by a Snapdragon 801 chipset with a faster CPU and GPU, delivering better overall performance than the Helio A20 in the E1 lite.
  • The camera on the E1 lite has a higher megapixel count at 8 MP, but the M8's dual-camera setup provides enhanced depth perception, although both can record 1080p video.
  • The M8 has a smaller 2600 mAh battery, while the E1 lite offers a larger 3000 mAh battery, potentially providing longer usage time.
  • Finally, the M8 runs on an older version of Android (upgradable to 6.0), while the E1 lite operates on Android 10 (Go edition), offering a more modern software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

HTC One (M8)
HTC Wildfire E1 lite

General

Release Date

2014, March 27
2020, September 24

Announced

2014, March 25
2020, September 24

Description

Also known as HTC M8, All New HTC One
Also known as HTC Wildfire E lite

Display

Size

5"
5.45"

Type

Super LCD3
TFT LCD

Resolution

1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~295 ppi density)

PPI

1080
720

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM8974AB Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6761D Helio A20 (12 nm)

CPU

Quad-core 2.3 GHz (US/EMEA)/ 2.5 GHz (Asia, China) Krait 400
Quad-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53

GPU

Adreno 330
PowerVR GE8320

Memory

16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC

Camera

Main Camera

4 MP
8 MP

Main Camera Details

4 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1/3.0", 2µm, AF4 MP, (depth)
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide), AF0.3 MP, f/2.8, (depth)

Front Camera

5 MP
5 MP

Front Camera Details

5 MP, f/2.0
5 MP, f/2.2, (wide)

Video Recording

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

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
720p@30fps

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

2600 mAh
3000 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 2600 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh

Charging Details

18W wired, QC2
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)
147.9 x 71.4 x 8.9 mm (5.82 x 2.81 x 0.35 in)

Weight

160 g
160 g

Materials

Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Gunmetal Gray, Glacial Silver, Amber Gold
Black

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/21.1(AT&T)/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/75 Mbps

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/ac, dual-band

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP, aptX
5.0, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), OTG
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO

Software

Operating System

Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow), Sense UI 6
Android 10 (Go edition)

OS Version

Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow), Sense UI 6
Android 10 (Go edition)

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes