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

