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HTC One (M8i)

HTC One (M8i)

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Samsung Galaxy On5 (2016)

Samsung Galaxy On5 (2016)

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Category Breakdown

HTC One (M8i)
Samsung Galaxy On5 (2016)
Performance
65.968.6
Camera
67.967.7
Display
66.152.4
Battery
55.151.7
Build
76.266.1
Overall
66.261.3

Summary

  • The HTC One (M8i) features a 5.0-inch Super LCD3 display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, providing a sharper image compared to the Samsung Galaxy On5 (2016), which has a 5.0-inch PLS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, the M8i is powered by a Snapdragon 615 chipset with 2GB of RAM, while the On5 offers 3GB of RAM but lacks detailed chipset specifications.
  • Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the On5 has a higher 8 MP selfie camera compared to the M8i's 5 MP.
  • The On5 also has a larger 2600 mAh battery compared to the unspecified capacity of the M8i, which may affect longevity.
  • Software-wise, the M8i runs on Android 5.1 with Sense UI, while the On5 operates on Android 6.0.1, offering a more recent software experience.
  • Build quality is notable in the M8i's heavier design at 160g versus the lighter 142g of the On5, though specific materials are not detailed for either device.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

HTC One (M8i)
Samsung Galaxy On5 (2016)

General

Release Date

N/A
N/A

Announced

N/A
N/A

Description

Preliminary unofficial specifications
Released as Samsung Galaxy J5 Prime.

Display

Size

5"
5"

Type

Super LCD3
PLS LCD

Resolution

1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)

PPI

1080
720

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 4
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
N/A

CPU

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

GPU

Adreno 405
N/A

Memory

16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)

Camera

Main Camera

13 MP
13 MP

Main Camera Details

13 MP, AF2 MP, (depth)
13 MP, AF

Front Camera

5 MP
8 MP

Front Camera Details

5 MP
8 MP

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

N/A
2600 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion, non-removable
Li-Ion 2600 mAh battery

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

N/A
142.8 x 69.6 x 8.1 mm (5.62 x 2.74 x 0.32 in)

Weight

160 g
142 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Gunmetal Gray, Glacial Silver, Amber Gold
Gold

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM
Hybrid Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)

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 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

4.1, A2DP, aptX
4.1, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS/ BDS (region dependent)

Software

Operating System

Android 5.1 (Lollipop), Sense UI 7
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)

OS Version

Android 5.1 (Lollipop), Sense UI 7
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes