HTC One (M8)
#3119
Sharp Aquos Crystal
#6566Category Breakdown
HTC One (M8)
Sharp Aquos Crystal
Performance
61.143.8
Camera
62.219.1
Display
47.219.1
Battery
22.419.7
Build
76.267.9
Connectivity
62.637.1
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
43.623.2
Summary
- The HTC One (M8) features a premium build quality with an aluminum frame and Gorilla Glass 3, while the Sharp Aquos Crystal has a plastic back and frame, making it lighter but less robust.
- Both phones have a 5.0-inch display, but the M8 offers a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels compared to the Crystal's 720 x 1280 pixels, resulting in sharper visuals.
- In terms of performance, the M8 is powered by a Snapdragon 801 chipset with a faster CPU and more RAM, providing better multitasking capabilities than the Snapdragon 400 in the Crystal.
- The M8's camera system includes a 4 MP rear camera with dual functionality and a 5 MP front camera, whereas the Crystal has an 8 MP rear camera but a lower-resolution 1.2 MP front camera.
- Battery capacity is higher in the M8 at 2600 mAh compared to the Crystal's 2040 mAh, and both run on Android 4.4.2, but the M8 can be upgraded to 6.0 with Sense UI for a more refined software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC One (M8)
Sharp Aquos Crystal
General
Release Date
2014, March 27
2014
Announced
2014, March 25
2014
Description
Also known as HTC M8, All New HTC One
For Sprint, Boost Mobile, Virgin MobileAlso known as Sharp Aquos Crystal 306SH
Display
Size
5"
5"
Type
Super LCD3
TFT
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 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)
Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 2.3 GHz (US/EMEA)/ 2.5 GHz (Asia, China) Krait 400
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Adreno 330
Adreno 305
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
8GB 1.5GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
4 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1/3.0", 2µm, AF4 MP, (depth)
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
HDR, panorama, dual-LED dual-tone flash
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.0
1.2 MP
Front Camera Features
HDR
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR, stereo sound rec.
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2600 mAh
2040 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2600 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2040 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)
131 x 67 x 10 mm (5.16 x 2.64 x 0.39 in)
Weight
160 g
141 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Gunmetal Gray, Glacial Silver, Amber Gold
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
CDMA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/21.1(AT&T)/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps, LTE
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, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, aptX
4.0, 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 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Accelerometer, proximity, compass