HTC One M8s
#3837
Samsung Galaxy XCover 4s
#4834Category Breakdown
HTC One M8s
Samsung Galaxy XCover 4s
Performance
57.365.8
Camera
62.219.1
Display
47.242.1
Battery
23.223.0
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
62.164.0
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
38.130.9
Summary
- The HTC One M8s features a premium build quality with a Super LCD3 display at 1080 x 1920 pixels, offering higher pixel density compared to the Samsung Galaxy XCover 4s, which has a PLS LCD display at 720 x 1280 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the M8s is powered by a Snapdragon 615 chipset with 2GB of RAM, while the XCover 4s uses an Exynos 7885 with 3GB of RAM, providing better multitasking capabilities.
- The camera on the XCover 4s is superior with a 16 MP rear sensor compared to the M8s's 13 MP, although both devices have a 5 MP front camera.
- Battery capacities are similar, with the M8s at 2840 mAh and the XCover 4s at 2800 mAh, but both lack fast charging.
- Software-wise, the M8s runs on Android 5.0 with Sense UI, while the XCover 4s operates on Android 9.0 with One UI, offering a more modern software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC One M8s
Samsung Galaxy XCover 4s
General
Release Date
2015
2019
Announced
2015
2019
Description
N/A
Versions: SM-G398F, SM-G398FN/DS (Europe)
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
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
To be confirmed
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
Exynos 7885 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (2x1.6 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Adreno 405
Mali-G71 MP2
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.0, 28mm (wide), AF2 MP, (depth)
16 MP, f/1.7, PDAF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.8, 34mm (standard)
5 MP, f/2.2
Front Camera Features
HDR
N/A
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
2800 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2840 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2800 mAh, 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)
146.2 x 73.3 x 9.7 mm (5.76 x 2.89 x 0.38 in)
Weight
160 g
172 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gunmetal Gray, Glacial Silver, Amber Gold
Gray
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or 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 (2CA) 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 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, aptX
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 5 (Lollipop), Sense UI 7
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, One UI 3.1
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Accelerometer, proximity, compass