HTC One (M8i)
#4956
ZTE nubia M2 Play
#4964Category Breakdown
HTC One (M8i)
ZTE nubia M2 Play
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) features a 5.0-inch Super LCD3 display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, providing a sharper image compared to the ZTE nubia M2 Play's 5.5-inch TFT display with a lower 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 M2 Play uses a Snapdragon 435 with 3GB of RAM, offering slightly better multitasking capabilities.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera and 5 MP front camera, but the M8i lacks optical image stabilization.
- The M2 Play has a larger 3000 mAh battery compared to the unspecified capacity of the M8i, potentially offering better longevity.
- Software-wise, the M8i runs on Android 5.1 with Sense UI, while the M2 Play operates on Android 7.1 with nubia UI, suggesting a more updated software experience on the latter.
- Build quality details are sparse, but the M8i is noted for its premium materials and stereo speakers, which the M2 Play lacks.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC One (M8i)
ZTE nubia M2 Play
General
Release Date
N/A
2017
Announced
N/A
2017
Description
Preliminary unofficial specifications
N/A
Display
Size
5"
5.5"
Type
Super LCD3
TFT
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 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)
Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 405
Adreno 505
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, f/2.2, PDAF
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP
5 MP, f/2.4
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
N/A
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion, non-removable
Li-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
N/A
154.5 x 68.5 x 7.9 mm (6.08 x 2.70 x 0.31 in)
Weight
160 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gunmetal Gray, Glacial Silver, Amber Gold
Black, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
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
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, aptX
4.x, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 5.1 (Lollipop), Sense UI 7
Android 7.1 (Nougat), nubia UI 5
OS Version
Android 5.1 (Lollipop), Sense UI 7
Android 7.1 (Nougat), nubia UI 5
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes