HTC One (M8)
#3119
Sharp Aquos Crystal 2
#4357Category Breakdown
HTC One (M8)
Sharp Aquos Crystal 2
Performance
61.147.8
Camera
62.219.1
Display
47.272.3
Battery
22.419.7
Build
76.267.9
Connectivity
62.644.6
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
43.634.3
Summary
- The HTC One (M8) features a premium build with an aluminum frame and Gorilla Glass 3, while the Sharp Aquos Crystal 2 has a plastic back and frame, making the M8 feel more robust.
- In terms of display, the M8 offers a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels compared to the Crystal 2's 720 x 1280 pixels, resulting in sharper visuals.
- Performance-wise, the M8 is powered by a Snapdragon 801 chipset with a faster CPU and GPU, providing better multitasking and gaming capabilities than the Snapdragon 400 in the Crystal 2.
- The M8 also has a more capable rear camera at 4 MP with dual functionality, while the Crystal 2 features an 8 MP camera, but with less versatility.
- Battery capacity is higher in the M8 at 2600 mAh, compared to the 2030 mAh in the Crystal 2, potentially offering longer usage.
- Finally, the M8 runs on an older version of Android but has a more refined Sense UI, while the Crystal 2 operates on Android 5.0 with a simpler software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC One (M8)
Sharp Aquos Crystal 2
General
Release Date
2014, March 27
2015
Announced
2014, March 25
2015
Description
Also known as HTC M8, All New HTC One
N/A
Display
Size
5"
5.2"
Type
Super LCD3
S-PureLED
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~282 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
16GB 2GB 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
2.1 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
2030 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2600 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2030 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)
136 x 71 x 11 mm (5.35 x 2.80 x 0.43 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
Black, White, Red, Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
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, 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
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, aptX
4.0, A2DP
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 5.0 (Lollipop)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Accelerometer, proximity, compass