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HTC One (M8i)

HTC One (M8i)

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HTC One M8s

HTC One M8s

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Category Breakdown

HTC One (M8i)
HTC One M8s
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
67.567.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
55.855.8

Summary

  • The HTC One (M8i) and HTC One M8s share a similar build quality, both featuring a 5.0-inch Super LCD3 display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels and a pixel density of approximately 441 ppi.
  • Performance-wise, both models are powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 chipset, with identical CPU and GPU configurations, and offer 16GB of storage with 2GB of RAM.
  • The camera specifications are also comparable, with both devices sporting a 13 MP rear camera, but the M8s offers enhanced video capabilities, including 1080p at 60fps and HDR.
  • The M8s has a larger battery capacity of 2840 mAh compared to the unspecified capacity of the M8i, which may impact overall battery life.
  • Both phones run on Android 5.1 with Sense UI 7, providing a similar software experience, and feature stereo speakers and a headphone jack.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

HTC One (M8i)
HTC One M8s

General

Release Date

N/A
2015

Announced

N/A
2015

Description

Preliminary unofficial specifications
N/A

Display

Size

5"
5"

Type

Super LCD3
Super LCD3

Resolution

1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)

PPI

1080
1080

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 4
To be confirmed

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)

GPU

Adreno 405
Adreno 405

Memory

16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

13 MP
13 MP

Main Camera Details

13 MP, AF2 MP, (depth)
13 MP, f/2.0, 28mm (wide), AF2 MP, (depth)

Front Camera

5 MP
5 MP

Front Camera Details

5 MP
5 MP, f/2.8, 34mm (standard)

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR, stereo sound rec.

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

N/A
2840 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion, non-removable
Li-Po 2840 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

N/A
146.4 x 70.6 x 9.6 mm (5.76 x 2.78 x 0.38 in)

Weight

160 g
160 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Gunmetal Gray, Glacial Silver, Amber Gold
Gunmetal Gray, Glacial Silver, Amber Gold

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot

Bluetooth

4.1, A2DP, aptX
4.1, A2DP, aptX

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS

Software

Operating System

Android 5.1 (Lollipop), Sense UI 7
Android 5 (Lollipop), Sense UI 7

OS Version

Android 5.1 (Lollipop), Sense UI 7
Android 5 (Lollipop), Sense UI 7

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes