Samsung Galaxy S5 vs HTC One M8 compare
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Samsung Galaxy S5 vs HTC One M8
What is the difference between the Samsung Galaxy S5 and HTC One M8? Which one is better? The answers to these questions and many more can be found here in this detailed comparison of the two phones. Discover the differences in specs between these two desirable devices, from screen size to battery life, in the table below. We have all the information you need to choose the best phone for you.
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Samsung Galaxy S5 | HTC One M8 | |
| Rating | (+) | (+) | |
| Review | Samsung Galaxy S5 Review | ||
| Release date | 2014, February | 2014, March | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 142 x 72.5 x 8.1 mm | 5.59 x 5.59 x 2.85 in | 146.4 x 70.6 x 9.4 mm | 5.76 x 5.76 x 2.78 in | |
| Weight | 145 g | 5.11 oz | 160 g | 5.64 oz | |
| Body Build | Plastic body | Aluminum body | |
| Colors | Charcoal Black, Copper Gold, Electric Blue, Shimmery White | Gunmetal Gray, Glacial Silver, Amber Gold | |
| Battery | 2800 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | 2600 mAh, Non-removable Li-Po | |
| Battery life |
Stand by time - Up to 390 h Talking time - Up to 21 h Music play - Up to 67 h |
Stand by time - Up to 271 h (2G) / Up to 496 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 14 h (2G) / Up to 20 h (3G) |
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| Approximate price | 250 EUR | 250 EUR |
Screen
| Technology | Super AMOLED | Super LCD3 | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 5.1" inc | 5" inc | |
| Screen area | 71.7 cm2 | 68.9 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 16:9 (height:width) | 16:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 69.6% | 66.7% | |
| Screen resolution | 1080 x 1920 px | 1080 x 1920 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 432 PPI | 441 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 16 MP, Single | 4 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -16 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard), 1/2.6'', 1.12µm, PDAF | -4 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1/3'', 2µm, AF -4 MP, depth sensor |
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| Functions | LED flash, panorama, HDR | HDR, panorama, dual-LED dual-tone flash | |
| Video | 2160p@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR, dual-video rec. | 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR, stereo sound rec. | |
| DxOMark Main Score | 70 | ||
| DxOMark Photo | 68 | ||
| DxOMark Video | 75 | ||
| Front camera, selfie | 2 MP, Single | 5 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 2 MP, f/2.4, 22mm (wide) | 5 MP, f/2.0 | |
| Functions | Dual video call | HDR | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow); TouchWiz UI | Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow); Sense UI 6 | |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm) | - Qualcomm MSM8974AB Snapdragon 801 (28 nm) | |
| Processor CPU | - Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400 | - Quad-core 2.3 GHz (US/EMEA)/ 2.5 GHz (Asia, China) Krait 400 | |
| Graphics processor GPU | Adreno 330 | Adreno 330 | |
| External memory | microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) | microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) | |
| Internal memory | 16/32 GB, 2 GB RAM | 16/32 GB, 2 GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 7 Total | |||
| GeekBench 5 Single Core | 139 | 152 | |
| GeekBench 5 Multi-Core | 373 | 540 | |
| GeekBench 4 Single Core | 931 | 961 | |
| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core | 2412 | 2306 | |
| GeekBench 4 RenderScript | 2328 | 2438 | |
| GeekBench 4 Battery | 1119 | 1320 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Micro-SIM | Nano-SIM | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / HSPA / LTE | |
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| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A Cat4 150/50 Mbps | HSPA 42.2/21.1(AT&T)/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes (market/operator dependent) | |
| USB | microUSB 3.0 (MHL 2.1 TV-out), USB Host | microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), USB Host | |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX | 4.0, A2DP, aptX | |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR - 1.20 W/kg (head) 1.58 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.56 W/kg (head) 0.41 W/kg (body) |
SAR EU - 0.42 W/kg (head) 0.22 W/kg (body) |
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Music and Audio
| Radio | No | Stereo FM radio, RDS | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others | - 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
- 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
| Sensors | - Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, gesture, heart rate , Infrared port | - Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer , Infrared port | |
| Other extras |
- ANT+ -S-Voice natural language commands and dictation -Air gestures - Qi/PMA wireless charging (market dependent) - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) |
- Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) |
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| Versions |
- Versions: G900F (Europe), G900I (Asia, Australia), G900M (Vodafone), G900A (AT&T), G900T (T-Mobile), G900W8 (Canada), G900K/G900L/G900S (Korea) |
- Also known as HTC M8, All New HTC One |
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