Category Breakdown
HTC One (M8)
ZTE Gabb Z2
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.042.1
Display
67.567.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
54.854.8
Summary
- The HTC One (M8) features a premium build with an aluminum frame and Gorilla Glass 3, while the ZTE Gabb Z2 has a plastic back and frame, making the M8 feel more robust.
- The M8's 5.0-inch Super LCD3 display offers a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels compared to the Gabb Z2's 5.45-inch TFT LCD at 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 higher clock speed, while the Gabb Z2 uses a Mediatek Helio A22, which is less powerful.
- The camera on the Gabb Z2 has a higher resolution at 8 MP, but the M8's dual-camera setup allows for depth effects, although both devices have a 5 MP front camera.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the Gabb Z2 at 2650 mAh compared to the M8's 2600 mAh, but the M8 supports faster charging.
- Software-wise, the M8 runs an older version of Android (upgradable to 6.0) with Sense UI, while the Gabb Z2 operates on Android 10, providing a more modern software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC One (M8)
ZTE Gabb Z2
General
Release Date
2014, March 27
2020
Announced
2014, March 25
2020
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8974AB Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 (12 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 2.3 GHz (US/EMEA)/ 2.5 GHz (Asia, China) Krait 400
Quad-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 330
PowerVR GE8320
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
32GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
4 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
4 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1/3.0", 2µm, AF4 MP, (depth)
8 MP, AF
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.0
5 MP
Video Recording
1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR, stereo sound rec.
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
720p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2600 mAh
2650 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2600 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2650 mAh, removable
Charging Details
18W wired, QC2
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
146.4 x 70.6 x 9.4 mm (5.76 x 2.78 x 0.37 in)
147 x 71 x 9.7 mm (5.79 x 2.80 x 0.38 in)
Weight
160 g
162 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gunmetal Gray, Glacial Silver, Amber Gold
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
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 Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, aptX
4.2, A2DP
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow), Sense UI 6
Android 10
OS Version
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow), Sense UI 6
Android 10
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with dual speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

