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HTC One (M8) for Windows vs Nokia Lumia Icon vs Lumia 635: specs comparison

By Rad Slavov

Updated: Aug 19, 2014, 9:53 AM

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Here comes one of the most intriguing Windows Phone devices ever built - the HTC One (M8) for Windows! We're sure that many Windows Phone fans are very excited now that HTC has announced the WP version of its flagship handset, but it goes without saying that there are some other options on the market to be considered before going for this metallic beast.

True, there aren't that many Windows Phone handsets right now to challenge the One (M8) for Windows, but if you're interested in this OS and are a US-based user, you should at least take a look at the Lumia Icon and the Lumia 635. The former is a high-end phone available through AT&T (keep in mind the the M8 for Windows will initially be a Verizon-exclusive), while the latter is a lower mid-range proposition that's available on both AT&T and T-Mobile. However, even though the Lumia 635 is in a very different category specs-wise, we think it does have a place in this comparison, since it can offer very similar functionality, along with a user experience that's not that bad at all.

How do these marvelous smartphones compare exactly? Maybe one has a faster processor, but the other compensates with a bigger battery? All the answers await in the following specs comparison!


HTC One (M8) for Windows	Nokia Lumia Icon	Nokia Lumia 635

Design

Dimensions
5.76 x 2.78 x 0.37 inches 146.36 x 70.6 x 9.35 mm	5.39 x 2.79 x 0.39 inches 137 x 71 x 10 mm	5.10 x 2.63 x 0.36 inches 129.5 x 66.7 x 9.2 mm
Weight
5.64 oz (160.0 g)	5.86 oz (166.0 g)	4.73 oz (134.0 g)
Materials
Back: Metal
Features
Notification light	Notification light	Interchangeable covers
Keys
	Right: Volume control, Camera shutter, Lock/Unlock key	Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Black	Black, White	Black, Orange, Yellow, Green, White

Display

Size
5.0-inch, 66.71% screen-to-body	5.0-inch, 71.04% screen-to-body	4.5-inch, 64.48% screen-to-body
Type
	AMOLED	IPS LCD
Resolution
1920x1080px, 441 PPI	1920x1080px, 441 PPI	854x480px, 218 PPI
Colors
	16 777 216	16 777 216
Protection
	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Hardware

System chip
Snapdragon 801	Snapdragon 800 8974-AA	Snapdragon 400
Processor
Quad-core 2300 MHz	Quad-core 2200 MHz Krait 400	Quad-core 1200 MHz ARM Cortex-A7
GPU
Yes	Adreno 330	Adreno 305
Memory
2GB/32GB	2GB (LPDDR3)/32GB	1GB/8GB 0.5GB/8GB
Storage expansion
microSDXC up to 128 GB		microSDXC up to 128 GB
OS
Windows Phone	Windows Phone	Windows Phone

Battery

Type
2600 mAh, Li - Polymer	2420 mAh, Li - Polymer	1830 mAh, Li - Ion

Camera

Rear
Dual camera	Single camera	Single camera
Main camera
4 MP (Autofocus, BSI sensor) Aperture size: F2.0 Focal length: 28 mm Sensor size: 1/3" Pixel size: 2 μm	20 MP (OIS, Autofocus, BSI sensor) Aperture size: F2.4 Focal length: 26 mm Sensor size: 1/2.5"	5 MP (Autofocus) Aperture size: F2.4 Focal length: 28 mm Sensor size: 1/4"
Second camera
4 MP (Depth information)
Flash
Dual LED	Dual LED
Video recording
1080p HDR	4K UHD (30 fps), QHD, 1080p (30 fps) OIS, Continuous autofocus, Video light, Video calling, Video sharing	720p (30 fps)
Front
5 MP Video capture: 1080p	1.2 MP Video capture: 720p

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
4.0	4.0	4.0
WLAN
a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac	a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac	b,g,n Hotspot 802.11 b, g, n
USB
microUSB, USB 2.0	microUSB, USB 2.0	microUSB, USB 2.0
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor	Accelerometer
Hearing aid compatible
	M4/T4
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning	A-GPS, Glonass, Wi-Fi positioning
Other
NFC, Infrared, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync	NFC, Computer sync	OTA sync

Multimedia

Headphones
3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers	Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Features
Album art cover, Music recognition	Album art cover, Background playback, Music recognition, Preset equalizer, Dolby Headphone	Album art cover
Screen mirroring
DLNA,Wireless screen share	DLNA	DLNA
Radio
	FM	FM
Additional microphone(s)
	Noise cancellation, Video recording

Cellular

4G (FDD)
Bands 4, 13	Bands 4, 13	Bands 3, 7, 20
3G
Bands 5, 8, 3, 2	Bands 5, 8, 2, 1	Bands 5, 8, 1
Data Speed
HSPA, HSUPA	LTE Cat 4 (150/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 21.1 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s	LTE Cat 3 (100/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS
SIM type
Nano SIM	Nano SIM	Micro SIM

Phone Features

Notifications
Music ringtones (MP3), Vibration, Phone profiles, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone	Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Phone profiles, Flight mode	Music ringtones (MP3, WAV), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Phone profiles, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone
Other features
Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording	Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording, TTY/TDD	Voice commands, Voice recording, TTY/TDD

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
		Date approved: May 13, 2014 FCC ID value: PDNRM-974
Measured SAR
		Head: 0.72 W/kg Body: 0.76 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.56 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.23 W/kg

Availability

Officially announced
	Feb 12, 2014

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Rad Slavov is the Editor-in-Chief at PhoneArena. He joined the media in 2008, right on the cusp of the modern smartphone revolution. Through time and perseverance, he amassed a great deal of knowledge and industry know-how, allowing him to guide and organize the company's growing line-up of talented content creators and ever-expanding content portfolio.

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