HTC One (M8)
#3119
Xiaomi Mi 5s
#2743Category Breakdown
HTC One (M8)
Xiaomi Mi 5s
Performance
61.171.7
Camera
62.255.1
Display
47.258.9
Battery
22.425.7
Build
76.293.2
Connectivity
62.671.3
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
43.646.5
Summary
- The HTC One (M8) features a premium aluminum build with Gorilla Glass 3, while the Xiaomi Mi 5s has a glass front and aluminum back, making both devices feel high-quality.
- The M8 has a 5.0-inch Super LCD3 display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the Mi 5s offers a slightly smaller 5.15-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution, resulting in a marginally lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Mi 5s is powered by a Snapdragon 821 chipset, providing better processing power compared to the M8's Snapdragon 801.
- The camera on the Mi 5s is significantly more advanced with a 12 MP rear sensor versus the M8's 4 MP, allowing for higher quality photos and 4K video recording.
- The Mi 5s also has a larger 3200 mAh battery compared to the M8's 2600 mAh, enhancing its longevity.
- Both devices run Android, with the M8 on Sense UI 6 and the Mi 5s on MIUI 10, offering different software experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC One (M8)
Xiaomi Mi 5s
General
Release Date
2014, March 27
2016
Announced
2014, March 25
2016
Description
Also known as HTC M8, All New HTC One
N/A
Display
Size
5"
5.15"
Type
Super LCD3
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~428 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
To be confirmed
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8974AB Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 2.3 GHz (US/EMEA)/ 2.5 GHz (Asia, China) Krait 400
Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
GPU
Adreno 330
Adreno 530
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
64GB 3GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
4 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1/3.0", 2µm, AF4 MP, (depth)
12 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.3", 1.55µm, PDAF
Main Camera Features
HDR, panorama, dual-LED dual-tone flash
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.0
4 MP, f/2.0, 1/3", 2µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR, stereo sound rec.
4K@30fps, 1080p@120fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2600 mAh
3200 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2600 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3200 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, QC2
18W wired, QC3
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)
145.6 x 70.3 x 8.3 mm (5.73 x 2.77 x 0.33 in)
Weight
160 g
145 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Colors
Gunmetal Gray, Glacial Silver, Amber Gold
Silver, Gray, Gold, Rose Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.77 W/kg (head) 1.01 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / 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 (4CA) Cat12 600/150 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, DLNA
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, aptX
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), OTG
USB Type-C
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
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 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat), MIUI 10
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer