Category Breakdown
HTC One (M8)
Huawei Y5 lite (2018)
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 Huawei Y5 lite (2018) has a plastic back and frame, making it lighter but less robust.
- The M8's 5.0-inch Super LCD3 display offers a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels at 441 ppi, compared to the Y5 lite's 5.45-inch LCD with a resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels at 295 ppi, resulting in sharper visuals on the M8.
- In terms of performance, the M8 is powered by a Snapdragon 801 chipset and has 2GB of RAM, while the Y5 lite uses a Mediatek MT6739 with only 1GB of RAM, leading to better multitasking on the M8.
- The camera on the Y5 lite has a higher megapixel count at 8 MP for the rear, compared to the M8's 4 MP, although both can record 1080p video.
- The Y5 lite has a larger 3020 mAh battery, while the M8's is 2600 mAh, but the M8 supports faster charging at 18W.
- Finally, the M8 runs on an older Android version with Sense UI, while the Y5 lite operates on Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition) with EMUI, providing a more modern software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC One (M8)
Huawei Y5 lite (2018)
General
Release Date
2014, March 27
2018
Announced
2014, March 25
2018
Description
Also known as HTC M8, All New HTC One
N/A
Display
Size
5"
5.45"
Type
Super LCD3
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 MT6739 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 2.3 GHz (US/EMEA)/ 2.5 GHz (Asia, China) Krait 400
Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 330
PowerVR GE8100
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
16GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
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, PDAF
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.0
5 MP, f/2.2
Video Recording
1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR, stereo sound rec.
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2600 mAh
3020 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2600 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3020 mAh, non-removable
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)
146.5 x 70.9 x 8.3 mm (5.77 x 2.79 x 0.33 in)
Weight
160 g
142 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, Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-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
v4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), OTG
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow), Sense UI 6
Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition), EMUI 8
OS Version
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow), Sense UI 6
Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition), EMUI 8
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

