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

posted by Ray S. / Aug 19, 2014, 9:53 AM

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 vs Nokia Lumia Icon vs Nokia Lumia 635

Display

Display size

5.0 inches

4.5 inches

Resolution

1080 x 1920 pixels

480 x 854 pixels

Pixel density

441 ppi

218 ppi

Technology

AMOLED

IPS LCD

Screen-to-body ratio

66.71 %

71.04 %

64.48 %

Colors

16 777 216

Camera

Rear

Yes

Main camera

4 megapixels

20 megapixels

5 megapixels

Hardware Features

Autofocus, Back-illuminated sensor (BSI)

Optical image stabilization, Autofocus, Back-illuminated sensor (BSI)

Autofocus

Specifications

Aperture size: F2.0; Focal length: 28 mm; Sensor size: 1/3"; Pixel size: 2 μm

Aperture size: F2.4; Focal length: 26 mm; Sensor size: 1/2.5"

Aperture size: F2.4; Focal length: 28 mm; Sensor size: 1/4"

Second camera

4 megapixels

Hardware Features

Depth information

Flash

Dual LED

Software Features

HDR, Face detection, Burst mode, Digital zoom, Geo tagging

Face detection, Smile detection, Digital zoom, Touch to focus, Geo tagging, ISO control, White balance presets, Burst mode, Panorama, Night mode, Scenes

Touch to focus, Digital zoom, Geo tagging, ISO control, White balance presets, Panorama, Scenes

Video recording

1920x1080 (Full HD)

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 2560x1440 (QHD), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)

1280x720 (HD) (30 fps)

Recording format

MPEG4, H.263, H.264, WMV

MPEG4, H.263, H.264

Features

High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)

Optical image stabilization, Continuous autofocus, Video light, Video calling, Video sharing

Front

5 megapixels

1.2 megapixels

Video capture

1920x1080 (Full HD)

1280x720 (HD)

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 g)

5.86 oz (166 g)

4.73 oz (134 g)

Materials

Back: Metal

Features

Interchangeable covers

Hardware & Performance

System chip

Qualcomm Snapdragon 801

Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 8974-AA

Qualcomm 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

RAM

2 GB

2 GB LPDDR3

1 GB

Internal storage

32 GB

8 GB

Storage expansion

Slot Type

microSDXC, microSDHC, microSD

microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC

OS

Windows Phone, 8.1

Windows Phone, 8

Windows Phone, 8.1

Battery

Capacity

2600 mAh

2420 mAh

1830 mAh

Talk time

12.00 hours

Stand-by time

18.0 days (432 hours)

27.0 days (648 hours)

Talk time (3G)

22.00 hours

16.40 hours

14.00 hours

Stand-by time (3G)

22.0 days (528 hours)

Music playback

75.00 hours

58.00 hours

Video playback

9.00 hours

7.00 hours

Cellular

LTE (FDD)

Bands 4, 13

Bands 13, 4

Bands 3, 7, 20

UMTS

850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz

850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz

850, 900, 2100 MHz

GSM

850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz

CDMA

800, 1900 MHz

Data

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

Multimedia

Screen mirroring

DLNA, Wireless screen share

DLNA

Options

8 Comments

1. sip1995

Posts: 1771; Member since: Feb 07, 2014

Tell me 1 reason to include the Lumia 635......

posted on Aug 19, 2014, 9:57 AM 5

7. raunak

Posts: 507; Member since: Oct 12, 2011

they had to use the third column

posted on Aug 21, 2014, 3:59 AM 0

8. jadawin

Posts: 1; Member since: Apr 03, 2015

It's the only one we can get of the three at T-Mobile.

posted on Apr 03, 2015, 1:49 PM 0

2. NokiaFTW

Posts: 2072; Member since: Oct 24, 2012

Even fandroids must admit it, the One M8 looks better with WP than with Android, no offence.

posted on Aug 19, 2014, 9:59 AM 1

3. Wiencon

Posts: 2278; Member since: Aug 06, 2014

I'm WP fan and I have to admit it looks worse with WP just because of how software buttons look on WP. I hate them in general but in Sense they are much prettier than WP.

posted on Aug 19, 2014, 10:07 AM 4

6. LetsBeHonest

Posts: 1548; Member since: Jun 04, 2013

I have to agree with you. Sense look alot better on M8 hardware. Rounded corner phone is kinda miss match for WP. I love those sharp edge designed WP device better. They match the look of tiles

posted on Aug 19, 2014, 12:23 PM 1

4. hurrycanger

Posts: 1754; Member since: Dec 01, 2013

I do side more toward Android. But I also think the M8 looks better with Sense than with WP. I'm not much a fan of its hardware design, but it does go well with Sense.