HTC One (M8)
#3119
Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017)
#3406Category Breakdown
HTC One (M8)
Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017)
Performance
61.156.9
Camera
62.219.1
Display
47.280.4
Battery
22.421.0
Build
76.278.4
Connectivity
62.662.8
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
43.641.3
Summary
- The HTC One (M8) features a premium aluminum build with Gorilla Glass 3, while the Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) has a glass front and back with Gorilla Glass 4, making it slightly lighter and thinner.
- The M8's 5.0-inch Super LCD3 display offers a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels compared to the A3's 4.7-inch Super AMOLED display at 720 x 1280 pixels, resulting in better pixel density and clarity on the M8.
- In terms of performance, the M8 is powered by a Snapdragon 801 chipset with a higher CPU clock speed, while the A3 uses an Exynos 7870, which is more efficient but less powerful.
- The camera capabilities differ significantly, with the A3 offering a 13 MP rear camera compared to the M8's 4 MP, providing superior image quality in the A3.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the M8 at 2600 mAh versus 2350 mAh in the A3, but both lack wireless charging.
- Software-wise, the M8 runs on an older version of Android (upgradable to 6.0) compared to the A3, which comes with Android 6.0.1 and is upgradable to 8.0, providing a more modern software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC One (M8)
Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017)
General
Release Date
2014, March 27
2017
Announced
2014, March 25
2017
Description
Also known as HTC M8, All New HTC One
Versions: A320FL (Europe); A320F (UAE, TUR); A320F/DS (Global Dual-SIM); A320Y/DS (LATAM, IDN, THA); A320Y (NZL, MEX). Also known as Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) Duos with dual-SIM card slots
Display
Size
5"
4.7"
Type
Super LCD3
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~312 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8974AB Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 2.3 GHz (US/EMEA)/ 2.5 GHz (Asia, China) Krait 400
Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 330
Mali-T830 MP1
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
Camera
Main Camera
4 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1/3.0", 2µm, AF4 MP, (depth)
13 MP, f/1.9, 27mm (wide), AF
Main Camera Features
HDR, panorama, dual-LED dual-tone flash
LED flash, panorama
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.0
8 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide)
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
2350 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2600 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2350 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)
135.4 x 66.2 x 7.9 mm (5.33 x 2.61 x 0.31 in)
Weight
160 g
138 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum frame
Colors
Gunmetal Gray, Glacial Silver, Amber Gold
Black Sky, Gold Sand, Blue Mist, Peach Cloud
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
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 (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, aptX
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
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 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer