HTC One M8s
#3837
Huawei Mate S
#3717Category Breakdown
HTC One M8s
Huawei Mate S
Performance
57.366.0
Camera
62.256.2
Display
47.278.3
Battery
23.222.7
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
62.152.6
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
38.139.0
Summary
- The HTC One M8s features a 5.0-inch Super LCD3 display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the Huawei Mate S has a larger 5.5-inch OLED display with the same resolution, resulting in a slightly lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the M8s is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 chipset, whereas the Mate S utilizes the Kirin 935, offering a higher clock speed.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Mate S includes optical image stabilization (OIS), which the M8s lacks.
- The M8s has a 2840 mAh battery compared to the Mate S's 2700 mAh, but both lack fast charging and wireless capabilities.
- Software-wise, the M8s runs on Android 5 with Sense UI, while the Mate S starts with Android 5.1.1 and is upgradable to 6.0 with EMUI.
- Build quality is comparable, with the M8s being slightly thicker and heavier than the Mate S.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC One M8s
Huawei Mate S
General
Release Date
2015
2015
Announced
2015
2015
Description
N/A
Also known as Huawei Mate S Dual SIM with dual-SIM card slots
Display
Size
5"
5.5"
Type
Super LCD3
OLED
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
To be confirmed
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
Kirin 935 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz & 4x1.5 GHz)
GPU
Adreno 405
Mali-T628 MP4
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM, 128GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.0, 28mm (wide), AF2 MP, (depth)
13 MP, f/2.0, 28mm (wide), 1/2.6", AF, OIS
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.8, 34mm (standard)
8 MP, f/2.4, 26mm (wide)
Front Camera Features
HDR
LED flash
Video Recording
1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR, stereo sound rec.
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2840 mAh
2700 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2840 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2700 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
146.4 x 70.6 x 9.6 mm (5.76 x 2.78 x 0.38 in)
149.8 x 75.3 x 7.2 mm (5.90 x 2.96 x 0.28 in)
Weight
160 g
156 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gunmetal Gray, Glacial Silver, Amber Gold
Luxurious Gold, Mystic Champagne, Titanium Grey
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-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 Cat6 300/50 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
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, aptX
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), OTG
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS/ BDS (market dependant)
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 5 (Lollipop), Sense UI 7
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow), EMUI 3.1
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass