HTC One (M8)
#3119
Huawei P8 Lite (2017)
#3804Category Breakdown
HTC One (M8)
Huawei P8 Lite (2017)
Performance
61.162.6
Camera
62.219.1
Display
47.258.9
Battery
22.424.2
Build
76.278.7
Connectivity
62.658.7
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
43.638.4
Summary
- The HTC One (M8) features a premium aluminum build with Gorilla Glass 3, while the Huawei P8 Lite (2017) has a glass front and back with an aluminum frame, making both devices visually appealing but with different tactile experiences.
- The M8 has a 5.0-inch Super LCD3 display at 1080 x 1920 pixels, whereas the P8 Lite offers a slightly larger 5.2-inch IPS LCD display with the same resolution, resulting in a marginally lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the M8 is powered by a Snapdragon 801 chipset with a quad-core CPU, while the P8 Lite utilizes a Kirin 655 octa-core processor, providing decent multitasking capabilities for both.
- The camera on the M8 is a dual 4 MP setup, which is less capable than the P8 Lite's 12 MP rear camera, although both can record 1080p video.
- Battery capacity is higher in the P8 Lite at 3000 mAh compared to the M8's 2600 mAh, potentially offering longer usage time.
- Finally, the M8 runs on an older Android version with Sense UI, while the P8 Lite comes with a more recent Android 7.0 Nougat and EMUI 9, providing a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC One (M8)
Huawei P8 Lite (2017)
General
Release Date
2014, March 27
2017
Announced
2014, March 25
2017
Description
Also known as HTC M8, All New HTC One
Also known as Huawei P9 Lite (2017), Huawei Honor 8 Lite, Huawei Nova Lite, Huawei GR3 (2017)
Display
Size
5"
5.2"
Type
Super LCD3
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8974AB Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
Kirin 655 (16 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 2.3 GHz (US/EMEA)/ 2.5 GHz (Asia, China) Krait 400
Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Adreno 330
Mali-T830MP2
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
16GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
4 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1/3.0", 2µm, AF4 MP, (depth)
12 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
HDR, panorama, dual-LED dual-tone flash
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.0
8 MP, f/2.0
Front Camera Features
HDR
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR, stereo sound rec.
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2600 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2600 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, QC2
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)
147.2 x 72.9 x 7.6 mm (5.80 x 2.87 x 0.30 in)
Weight
160 g
147 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Colors
Gunmetal Gray, Glacial Silver, Amber Gold
Black, White, Gold, Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
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 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 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/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, aptX
4.1, A2DP, EDR, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow), Sense UI 6
Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo), EMUI 9
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass