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There’s no question that the visually-refined HTC One M8 is one fancy piece of hand candy. Luckily, its prowess isn’t just chassis-deep. The 5-inch screen is bright and sharp, the 4-‘ultrapixel’ camera produces pleasing photos, and the phone’s quad-core processing power is one of the fastest around.
Both on paper and in the wide world, the HTC One M8 more than stands up to its fiercest competitors, the Samsung Galaxy S5 and iPhone 5S. Pay close attention to the M8’s expandable storage option; HTC’s inclusion of this slot knocks out one Samsung’s major benefits over the original HTC One.
| HTC One M8 | Samsung Galaxy S5 | Apple iPhone 5S | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Size | 5.76 x 2.78 x 0.37 inches; 6.3 oz. | 5.5 x 2.9 x 0.31 inches; 5 oz. | 4.9 x 2.3 x 0.30 inches; 4 oz. |
| Screen | 5 inches; 1,920×1,080; 441ppi | 5.1 inches; 1,920×1,080 pixels; 431ppi | 4 inches; 1,136×640 pixels; 326ppi |
| OS | Android 4.4; Sense 6.0 UI | Android 4.4; TouchWiz UI | iOS 7 |
| Processor | 2.3GHz quad-core; Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 | 2.5GHz quad-core; Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 | Proprietary A7 (64-bit) with M7 motion processor |
| Rear camera and recording | 4-‘Ultrapixel’; 1080p HD | 16-megapixel; 4K HD (1080p HD default) | 8-megapixel; 1080p HD |
| Front-facing camera | 5-megapixel; 1080p HD video | 2-megapixel; 1080p HD video | 1.2-megapixel; 720p HD video |
| Capacity | 16GB, 32GB | 16GB, 32GB | 16GB, 32GB, 64GB |
| RAM | 2GB | 2GB | N/A |
| Expandable storage | Up to 128GB | Up to 128GB | None |
| Battery | 2,600mAh battery; embedded | 2,800mAh; removable | Embedded; Up to 10 hours on 4G LTE; standby time up to 10 days |
| 4G LTE | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (2.4, 5GHz) | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (2.4, 5GHz) | 802.11 a/b/g/n (2.4, 5GHz) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | No |
| Bluetooth | 4.0 Low energy | 4.0 Low energy | 4.0 Low energy |
| IR Blaster | Yes | Yes | No |
| Notable extras | BlinkFeed, BoomSound | Fingerprint scanner, heart rate monitor | Touch ID scanner |
| Color choices | Gray, silver, rose gold | Black, white, blue, copper | Gray, white, gold |
| US carriers | AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, Verizon | AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, Verizon Wireless, MetroPCS, and U.S. Cellular | AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile, Sprint, and global |
For a deeper comparison, check out why I think HTC’s One M8 gives Samsung’s Galaxy S5 a run for its money.
