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HTC One (M8)

HTC One (M8)

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HTC Wildfire E6

HTC Wildfire E6

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Category Breakdown

HTC One (M8)
HTC Wildfire E6
Performance
65.351.2
Camera
71.357.4
Display
66.150.8
Battery
35.363.5
Build
91.452.7
Overall
65.955.1

Summary

  • The HTC One (M8) features a premium build with an aluminum frame and Gorilla Glass 3, while the HTC Wildfire E6 has a plastic frame and back, resulting in a less robust feel.
  • The M8's 5.0-inch Super LCD3 display offers a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels compared to the E6's 6.0-inch TFT LCD with 720 x 1600 pixels, leading to better clarity and color reproduction in the M8.
  • In terms of performance, the M8 is powered by a Snapdragon 801 chipset with a quad-core CPU, whereas the Wildfire E6's specifications are unspecified but paired with 32GB of RAM.
  • The M8's rear camera is 4 MP, while the E6 has a 5 MP camera, though both lack optical image stabilization.
  • The M8 has a 2600 mAh battery, while the E6 offers a larger 3000 mAh capacity, but the M8 supports faster charging.
  • Software-wise, the M8 runs on an older Android version (upgradable to 6.0), while the E6 operates on Android 13 (Go edition), providing a more modern software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

HTC One (M8)
HTC Wildfire E6

General

Release Date

2014, March 27
2025, June 10

Announced

2014, March 25
2025, June 10

Description

Also known as HTC M8, All New HTC One
N/A

Display

Size

5"
6"

Type

Super LCD3
TFT LCD

Resolution

1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~292 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)
N/A

CPU

Quad-core 2.3 GHz (US/EMEA)/ 2.5 GHz (Asia, China) Krait 400
N/A

GPU

Adreno 330
N/A

Memory

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

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC

Camera

Main Camera

4 MP
5 MP

Main Camera Details

4 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1/3.0", 2µm, AF4 MP, (depth)
5 MP

Front Camera

5 MP
5 MP

Front Camera Details

5 MP, f/2.0
5 MP

Video Recording

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

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
Yes

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

2600 mAh
3000 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 2600 mAh, non-removable
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)
N/A

Weight

160 g
N/A

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
Gray

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, LTE

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Yes

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP, aptX
Yes

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), OTG
USB Type-C

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS
Unspecified

Software

Operating System

Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow), Sense UI 6
Android 13 (Go edition)

OS Version

Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow), Sense UI 6
Android 13 (Go edition)

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Accelerometer

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes