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HTC One (M8)

HTC One (M8)

#3119
Nokia C1 2nd Edition

Nokia C1 2nd Edition

#5025

Category Breakdown

HTC One (M8)
Nokia C1 2nd Edition
Performance
61.139.2
Camera
62.224.2
Display
47.231.2
Battery
22.421.8
Build
76.267.9
Connectivity
62.632.2
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
43.629.7

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

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, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1/3.0", 2µm, AF4 MP, (depth)
5 MP

Main Camera Features

HDR, panorama, dual-LED dual-tone flash
LED flash

Front Camera

5 MP, f/2.0
5 MP

Front Camera Features

HDR
LED flash

Video Recording

1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR, stereo sound rec.
720p@30fps

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
720p@30fps

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo 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 & Safety

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

Colors

Gunmetal Gray, Glacial Silver, Amber Gold
Blue, Purple

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

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

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 11 (Go edition)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Accelerometer, proximity