Category Breakdown
HTC One (M8)
Lava Z1
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
67.564.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
54.854.1
Summary
- The HTC One (M8) features a premium build quality with an aluminum frame and Gorilla Glass 3, while the Lava Z1 has a plastic frame and back, making the M8 feel more robust.
- Both phones have a 5.0-inch display, but the M8 offers a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels compared to the Z1's 480 x 854 pixels, resulting in a significantly sharper image.
- In terms of performance, the M8 is powered by a Snapdragon 801 chipset, which outperforms the Helio A20 in the Z1, providing a smoother experience.
- The M8's rear camera is 4 MP with advanced features like stereo sound recording, whereas the Z1 has a 5 MP camera but with limited video capabilities.
- The Lava Z1 has a larger battery capacity at 3100 mAh compared to the M8's 2600 mAh, but the M8 supports faster charging.
- Software-wise, the M8 runs on an older Android version with Sense UI, while the Z1 operates on Android 10 (Go edition), which is optimized for lower-end devices.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC One (M8)
Lava Z1
General
Release Date
2014, March 27
2021, January 07
Announced
2014, March 25
2021, January 07
Description
Also known as HTC M8, All New HTC One
N/A
Display
Size
5"
5"
Type
Super LCD3
TFT LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~196 ppi density)
PPI
1080
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8974AB Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6761 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)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
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, f/2.2
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.
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
720p
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2600 mAh
3100 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2600 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3100 mAh, 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)
145.1 x 73.3 x 10.3 mm (5.71 x 2.89 x 0.41 in)
Weight
160 g
175 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
Blue, Red
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 21.1/5.76 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
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), OTG
microUSB
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS
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
Accelerometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

