HTC One M9s
#3971
Huawei G8
#4508Category Breakdown
HTC One M9s
Huawei G8
Performance
58.657.0
Camera
56.747.4
Display
47.258.9
Battery
23.224.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
56.750.9
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
37.233.0
Summary
- The HTC One M9s features a 5.0-inch Super LCD3 display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the Huawei G8 has a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with the same resolution but slightly lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, both phones are equipped with 16GB of storage and 2GB of RAM, but the M9s uses a Mediatek Helio X10 chipset, whereas the G8 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 615.
- Both devices have a 13 MP rear camera with optical image stabilization and can record 1080p video, but the G8 offers a higher resolution 5 MP selfie camera compared to the M9s's 4 MP.
- The Huawei G8 has a larger 3000 mAh battery compared to the M9s's 2840 mAh.
- Both run Android 5.1, but the G8 is upgradable to Android 6.0, while the M9s uses Sense UI 7, which may offer a different software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC One M9s
Huawei G8
General
Release Date
2015
2015
Announced
2015
2015
Description
N/A
Also known as Huawei GX8
Display
Size
5"
5.5"
Type
Super LCD3
IPS LCD
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
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6795 Helio X10 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
PowerVR G6200
Adreno 405
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.0, 28mm (wide), AF, OIS
13 MP, f/2.0, 28mm (wide), AF, OIS
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
4 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1/3", 2µm
5 MP, f/2.4, 22mm (wide)
Front Camera Features
HDR
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2840 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2840 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
144.6 x 69.7 x 9.6 mm (5.69 x 2.74 x 0.38 in)
152 x 76.5 x 7.5 mm (5.98 x 3.01 x 0.30 in)
Weight
158 g
167 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Dazzling Gold
Black, White, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Hybrid Dual SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
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, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, aptX
4.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 5.1 (Lollipop), Sense UI 7
Android 5.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow), EMUI 3.1
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass