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

