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HTC One M8s

HTC One M8s

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ZTE nubia M2 Play

ZTE nubia M2 Play

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Category Breakdown

HTC One M8s
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 M8s features a 5.0-inch Super LCD3 display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, offering a sharper image compared to the ZTE nubia M2 Play's 5.5-inch TFT 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 M2 Play uses a Snapdragon 435 with 3GB of RAM, providing a slightly better multitasking experience.
  • Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the M8s supports 1080p video at 60fps, whereas the M2 Play is limited to 30fps.
  • The M2 Play has a larger 3000mAh battery compared to the M8s's 2840mAh, potentially offering longer usage time.
  • Software-wise, the M8s runs on Android 5 with Sense UI, while the M2 Play operates on Android 7.1 with nubia UI, providing a more updated software experience.
  • Build quality favors the M8s with its more compact dimensions and weight, while the M2 Play is slightly slimmer.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

HTC One M8s
ZTE nubia M2 Play

General

Release Date

2015
2017

Announced

2015
2017

Description

N/A
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

To be confirmed
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, f/2.0, 28mm (wide), AF2 MP, (depth)
13 MP, f/2.2, PDAF

Front Camera

5 MP
5 MP

Front Camera Details

5 MP, f/2.8, 34mm (standard)
5 MP, f/2.4

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
3000 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 2840 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable

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)
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/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
4.x, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), OTG
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS

Software

Operating System

Android 5 (Lollipop), Sense UI 7
Android 7.1 (Nougat), nubia UI 5

OS Version

Android 5 (Lollipop), Sense UI 7
Android 7.1 (Nougat), nubia UI 5

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes