HTC One (M8) vs Samsung Galaxy S5 vs Sony Xperia Z2: specs comparison
Oh, boy, are you at the right place at the right time!
The time has come for HTC to come forth with its new One flagship, and remove whatever lingering doubt there is about the exact specifications of the hard-hitter. In abidance with an old PhoneArena tradition, this means it's also time for a quick spar between Taiwan's new hotshot and Samsung's and Sony's still minty-fresh Galaxy S5 and Xperia Z2.
That's obviously an explosive line-up to pit against each other, not least because this trio is being released in a very similar time window. This means no advantages owed to newer technology. But make no mistakes -- there are nuances, and where one may excel, another likely only follows. At least from a purely hardware standpoint.
So, for example, the Galaxy S5 comes with the most potent bin of the newly-christened Snapdragon 801, but its camera sensor is not quite as big as the one found on the Xperia Z2, and the One has the smallest one (but with the biggest pixels). The Z2 also comes with the biggest, 5.2-inch display, and the largest, 3200mAh battery, not to mention that it sports 3GB of DDR3 RAM, whereas the Galaxy S5 is trailing behind with 2GB of DDR3 RAM, while the One M8 comes at the very bottom with less-speedy 2GB of DDR2 RAM.
Of course, the differences don't stop here, and you can study the specs sheets side-by-side for as long as you want, but do yourself a big one and wait for a more thorough and complete review comparison before making any rash decisions. These are just dry specs and nothing more. Experience has sure taught us to distrust their word. With that in mind, do take a look.
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| HTC One (M8) | Samsung Galaxy S5 | Sony Xperia Z2 |
Design
| Dimensions | ||
|---|---|---|
| 5.76 x 2.78 x 0.37 inches 146.36 x 70.6 x 9.35 mm |
5.59 x 2.85 x 0.32 inches 142 x 72.5 x 8.1 mm |
5.78 x 2.89 x 0.32 inches 146.8 x 73.3 x 8.2 mm |
| Weight | ||
| 5.64 oz (160.0 g) | 5.11 oz (145.0 g) | 5.75 oz (163.0 g) |
| Materials | ||
| Back: Aluminum | Back: Plastic | Back: Glass |
| Resistance | ||
| Splash; IPX3 | Water, Dust; IP67 | Water, Dust; IP58 |
| Biometrics | ||
| Fingerprint (swipe) | ||
| Features | ||
| Touch sensitive control keys, Interchangeable covers, Notification light | ||
| Keys | ||
| Right: Volume control | Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key | Right: Volume control, Camera shutter, Lock/Unlock key |
| Colors | ||
| Gold, Gray, Silver, Pink, Blue, Red | Black, Gold, Blue, White | Black, Purple, White |
Display
| Size | ||
|---|---|---|
| 5.0-inch | 5.1-inch | 5.2-inch |
| Resolution | ||
| 1920x1080px, 441 PPI | 1920x1080px, 432 PPI | 1920x1080px, 424 PPI |
| Technology | ||
| S-LCD 3 | Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Screen-to-body | ||
| 66.71 % | 69.76 % | 69.17 % |
| Colors | ||
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 | |
| Features | ||
| Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
Hardware
| System chip | ||
|---|---|---|
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974-AC (28 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AB |
| Processor | ||
| Quad-core 2300 MHz Krait 400 | Quad-core 2500 MHz Krait 400 | Quad-core 2300 MHz Krait 400 |
| GPU | ||
| Adreno 330 | Adreno 330 | Adreno 330 |
| RAM | ||
| 2GB (LPDDR3) | 2GB (LPDDR3) | 3GB (LPDDR3) |
| Internal storage | ||
| 32GB, available to use: 24 GB | 32GB | 16GB |
| Storage expansion | ||
| microSDXC up to 128 GB | microSDXC up to 128 GB | microSDXC up to 128 GB |
| OS | ||
| Android (6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop, 4.4.3, 4.4), HTC Sense UI | Android (6.0 Marshmallow, 5.1 Lollipop, 5.0 Lollipop, 4.4.4, 4.4.2), Samsung TouchWiz UI | Android (6.0 Marshmallow, 5.1 Lollipop, 5.0 Lollipop, 4.4.4, 4.4.2) |
Battery
| Capacity | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2600 mAh | 2800 mAh | 3200 mAh |
| Type | ||
| Li - Polymer | Li - Ion | Li - Ion |
| Charging | ||
| Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0 | ||
Camera
| Rear | ||
|---|---|---|
| Dual camera | Single camera | Single camera |
| Main camera | ||
| 4 MP (Autofocus) Aperture size: F2.0 Focal length: 28 mm Sensor size: 1/3" Pixel size: 2 μm |
16 MP (BSI sensor, PDAF) Aperture size: F2.2 Focal length: 31 mm Sensor size: 1/2.6" Pixel size: 1.12 μm | 20.7 MP (Autofocus, CMOS image sensor) Aperture size: F2.0 Sensor size: 1/2.3" Pixel size: 1.12 μm |
| Second camera | ||
| 4 MP (Depth information) | ||
| Flash | ||
| Dual LED | LED | LED |
| Video recording | ||
| 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (120 fps) HDR, Video light, Video sharing | 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps) HDR, Continuous autofocus, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing | 3840x2160 (4K UHD) HDR |
| Front | ||
| 5 MP, Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD) | 2.1 MP, Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD) | 2.2 MP, Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD) |
Connectivity & Features
| Bluetooth | ||
|---|---|---|
| 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| WLAN | ||
| 802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band | 802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band Multiple antennas, MIMO, Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct | 802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct |
| USB | ||
| microUSB, USB 2.0 | microUSB, USB 3.0 | microUSB, USB 2.0 |
| HDMI | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Location | ||
| GPS, Glonass | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass |
| Sensors | ||
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Pedometer, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Gesture, Barometer, Step detector, Step counter | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer |
| Other | ||
| NFC, Infrared, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync | NFC, ANT+, Infrared, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync | NFC, ANT+, SyncML, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync |
Multimedia
| Headphones | ||
|---|---|---|
| 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| Speakers | ||
| Earpiece, Multiple speakers | Earpiece, Loudspeaker | Earpiece, Multiple speakers |
| Features | ||
| Album art cover, Background playback | Album art cover, Background playback | Album art cover, Background playback, Music recognition |
| Screen mirroring | ||
| DLNA,Wireless screen share,MHL,MirrorLink | MHL | DLNA,Wireless screen share,MHL,MirrorLink |
| Radio | ||
| FM, Stereo, RDS | FM, RDS | |
| Additional microphone(s) | ||
| Noise cancellation, Video recording | Noise cancellation | |
Cellular
| 4G (FDD) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Bands 3(1800), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800 DD) | Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800 DD) | Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 20(800 DD) |
| 3G | ||
| Bands 5(850), 8(900), 2(1900), 1(2100) | Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 1(2100) | |
| Data Speed | ||
| LTE, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s | LTE Cat 4 (150/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS | LTE Cat 4 (150/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s |
| SIM type | ||
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM | Micro SIM |
| VoLTE | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
Phone Features
| Notifications | ||
|---|---|---|
| Haptic feedback, Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone | Haptic feedback, Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone | |
| Other features | ||
| Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording | Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording | |
Regulatory Approval
| FCC approval | ||
|---|---|---|
| FCC ID value: NM80P6B100 | Date approved: Jul 23, 2014 FCC ID value: PY7PM-0745 | |
| Measured SAR | ||
| Head: 0.94 W/kg Body: 0.87 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg Wireless Router: 0.89 W/kg |
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Availability
| Officially announced | ||
|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2014 | Feb 24, 2014 | Feb 24, 2014 |
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