HTC One M8 vs Samsung Galaxy S4 Active LTE-A Comparison and Differences
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HTC One M8
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HTC One M8 or Samsung Galaxy S4 Active LTE-A Specs Comparison
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Common specs
Brand and model | HTC One M8 | Samsung Galaxy S4 Active LTE-A | |
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Release date | 2014, March | 2013, December | |
Dimensions (HxWxD) | 146.4 x 70.6 x 9.4 mm | 5.76 x 5.76 x 2.78 in | 139.7 x 71.3 x 9.1 mm | 5.5 x 5.5 x 2.81 in | |
Weight | 160 g | 5.64 oz | 147 g | 5.19 oz | |
Body Build | Aluminum body | ||
Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
Colors | Gunmetal Gray, Glacial Silver, Amber Gold | Dive Blue, Pink | |
Battery | 2600 mAh, Non-removable Li-Po | 2600 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | |
Battery life |
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) |
Stand by time - Up to 320 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 15 h (3G) |
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Approximate price | 250 EUR | 410 EUR | |
Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
Technology | Super LCD3 | TFT | |
Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
Screen size | 5" in | 5" in | |
Screen area | 68.9 cm2 | 68.9 cm2 | |
Screen format | 16:9 (height:width) | 16:9 (height:width) | |
Screen to body ratio | 66.7% | 69.2% | |
Screen resolution | 1080 x 1920 px | 1080 x 1920 px | |
Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 441 PPI | 441 PPI | |
Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Corning Gorilla Glass 2 | |
Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
Rear camera, main | 4 MP, Single | 13 MP, Single | |
Camera specs | -4 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1/3'', 2µm, AF -4 MP, depth sensor |
-13 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard), 1/3'', 1.14µm, AF | |
Functions | HDR, panorama, dual-LED dual-tone flash | LED flash, HDR | |
Video | 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR, stereo sound rec. | 1080p@30fps | |
Front camera, selfie | 5 MP, Single | 2 MP, Single | |
Specifications | 5 MP, f/2.0 | 2 MP, f/2.4, 31mm (standard) | |
Functions | HDR | Dual video call | |
Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Performance
Operating system - OS | Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow); Sense UI 6 | Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean); TouchWiz UI | |
Chipset | - Qualcomm MSM8974AB Snapdragon 801 (28 nm) | - Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm) | |
CPU | - Quad-core 2.3 GHz (US/EMEA)/ 2.5 GHz (Asia, China) Krait 400 | - Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400 | |
GPU | Adreno 330 | Adreno 330 | |
External memory | microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) | microSD, up to 64 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 | 152 | 149 | |
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core | 540 | 475 | |
GeekBench 4 Single Core | 961 | ||
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core | 2306 | 1793 | |
GeekBench 4 RenderScript | 2438 | ||
GeekBench 4 Battery | 1320 |
Communication and Connectivity
SIM card | Nano-SIM | Micro-SIM | |
Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / HSPA / LTE | |
Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 3(1800), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800) |
-2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA -4G - LTE-A |
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Speed | HSPA 42.2/21.1(AT&T)/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A Cat4 150/50 Mbps | |
GPRS | Yes | Class 33 | |
Edge | Yes | Class 33 | |
Wi-Fi | 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, DLNA, hotspot | |
GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | |
NFC | Yes (market/operator dependent) | Yes | |
USB | microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), USB Host | microUSB 2.0 (MHL 2 TV-out), USB Host | |
Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP, aptX | 4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX | |
Harmful irradiation |
SAR EU - 0.42 W/kg (head) 0.22 W/kg (body) |
SAR - 1.25 W/kg (head) 0.74 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.52 W/kg (head) 0.30 W/kg (body) |
Music and Audio
Radio | Stereo FM radio, RDS | No | |
Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
Others | - 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
- Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
Sensors | - Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer , Infrared port | - Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, gesture , Infrared port | |
Other extras |
- Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) |
- DMB-T TV tuner -S-Voice natural language commands and dictation -Air gestures - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) |
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Versions |
- Also known as HTC M8, All New HTC One |
- For Korea Also known as Samsung Galaxy S4 Active SHV-E470S |
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