Category Breakdown
HTC One M8s
Samsung Galaxy On5 (2016)
Performance
67.868.6
Camera
67.167.7
Display
72.852.4
Battery
60.251.7
Build
66.466.1
Overall
66.961.3
Summary
- The HTC One M8s features a more premium build quality with a heavier weight of 160g compared to the lighter Samsung Galaxy On5 (2016) at 142g.
- Both devices have a 5.0-inch display, but the M8s offers a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels versus the On5's 720 x 1280 pixels, resulting in a sharper image.
- In terms of performance, the M8s has a Snapdragon 615 chipset with 2GB of RAM, while the On5 has 3GB of RAM, potentially providing better multitasking.
- Both cameras have a 13 MP rear sensor, but the M8s can record video at 60fps, whereas the On5 is limited to 30fps; however, the On5 has a higher resolution 8 MP front camera compared to the M8s' 5 MP.
- The M8s has a slightly larger battery capacity at 2840mAh compared to the On5's 2600mAh, and the software experience differs with the M8s running Android 5.0 Lollipop with Sense UI, while the On5 operates on Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC One M8s
Samsung Galaxy On5 (2016)
General
Release Date
2015
N/A
Announced
2015
N/A
Description
N/A
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
To be confirmed
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, f/2.0, 28mm (wide), AF2 MP, (depth)
13 MP, AF
Front Camera
5 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.8, 34mm (standard)
8 MP
Video Recording
1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR, stereo sound rec.
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2840 mAh
2600 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2840 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2600 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
146.4 x 70.6 x 9.6 mm (5.76 x 2.78 x 0.38 in)
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/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, aptX
4.1, A2DP
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), OTG
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS/ BDS (region dependent)
Software
Operating System
Android 5 (Lollipop), Sense UI 7
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
OS Version
Android 5 (Lollipop), Sense UI 7
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

