Category Breakdown
HTC One (M8)
Nokia C1 2nd Edition
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.042.0
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 with an aluminum frame and Gorilla Glass 3, while the Nokia C1 2nd Edition has a plastic construction.
- The M8's 5.0-inch Super LCD3 display offers a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels compared to the C1's 5.45-inch TFT LCD with 720 x 1440 pixels, resulting in better clarity and color reproduction.
- In terms of performance, the M8 is powered by a Snapdragon 801 chipset with a quad-core CPU at up to 2.5 GHz, significantly outperforming the C1's Unisoc SC7731e with a 1.3 GHz quad-core CPU.
- The M8's camera system includes a 4 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video, while the C1 has a 5 MP rear camera limited to 720p video.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the C1 at 2500 mAh compared to the M8's 2600 mAh, but the M8 supports faster charging at 18W.
- Software-wise, the M8 runs on an older Android version (upgradable to 6.0) with Sense UI, whereas the C1 operates on Android 11 (Go edition), designed for lower-end hardware.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC One (M8)
Nokia C1 2nd Edition
General
Release Date
2014, March 27
2021, July 05
Announced
2014, March 25
2021, July 05
Description
Also known as HTC M8, All New HTC One
N/A
Display
Size
5"
5.45"
Type
Super LCD3
TFT 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)
Unisoc SC7731e
CPU
Quad-core 2.3 GHz (US/EMEA)/ 2.5 GHz (Asia, China) Krait 400
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Adreno 330
Mali-400 MP2
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
16GB 1GB 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.
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
720p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2600 mAh
2500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2600 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2500 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)
148 x 71.8 x 9.3 mm (5.83 x 2.83 x 0.37 in)
Weight
160 g
154 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, Purple
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/21.1(AT&T)/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 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
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, aptX
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), OTG
microUSB 2.0
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 11 (Go edition)
OS Version
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow), Sense UI 6
Android 11 (Go edition)
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

