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OnePlus One vs Galaxy S5 vs One (M8): specs comparison

posted by Ray S. / Apr 23, 2014, 4:34 AM

OnePlus One vs Galaxy S5 vs One (M8): specs comparison

There's been quite a lot of noise about the OnePlus One smartphone these past few weeks, and it has all lead to today's announcement event, where, after numerous leaks and teasers, the actual phone was finally unveiled before the eyes of the world. The fledgling Shenzhen-based company, OnePlus, has introduced its pilot smartphone, the One, and what do you know - it is a monster. With a high-quality 5.5" 1080p IPS display, 13 MP camera, and Snapdragon 801 AC, it's a true specs monster, but that's not all there is to it. While the phone seemingly doesn't have any weak spots, it comes with a killer price tag: $299 for the 16 GB version, and $349 for the 64 GB version. And that's actual online, global pricing, not just the equivalent of the Chinese price.

Scheduled for release sometime in Q2, the OnePlus One is going to be priced much more aggressively than all other popular flagships (except for the Nexus 5), that's certain. This alone makes it a very alluring proposition, but it'd also be beneficial if we take the time to acquaint ourselves with the exact features and goodies that are going to make their way in the final product. Better yet, we're going to directly compare those to the specs of some other major Androids that the OnePlus One is destined to go up against: the Samsung Galaxy S5 and the HTC One (M8).

OnePlus One vs Samsung Galaxy S5 vs HTC One (M8)

Display

Display size

5.5 inches

5.1 inches

5.0 inches

Resolution

1080 x 1920 pixels

Pixel density

401 ppi

432 ppi

441 ppi

Technology

IPS LCD

Super AMOLED

S-LCD 3

Screen-to-body ratio

71.81 %

69.76 %

66.71 %

Camera

Rear

Single camera

Dual camera

Main camera

13 megapixels

16 megapixels

4 megapixels

Hardware Features

Autofocus, CMOS image sensor

Back-illuminated sensor (BSI), Phase detection autofocus

Autofocus

Specifications

Aperture size: F2.0; Sensor size: 1/3.06"

Aperture size: F2.2; Focal length: 31 mm; Sensor size: 1/2.6"; Pixel size: 1.12 μm

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

Second camera

4 megapixels

Hardware Features

Depth information

Video recording

3840x2160 (4K UHD), 1920x1080 (Full HD), 1280x720 (HD) (120 fps)

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps)

1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (120 fps)

Recording format

MPEG4

MPEG4, H.264

MPEG4

Features

Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Video calling, Video sharing

High Dynamic Range mode (HDR), Continuous autofocus, Digital image stabilization, Video calling, Video sharing

High Dynamic Range mode (HDR), Video light, Video sharing

Front

5 megapixels

2.1 megapixels

5 megapixels

Video capture

1280x720 (HD)

1920x1080 (Full HD)

Design

Dimensions

6.02 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches (152.9 x 75.9 x 8.9 mm)

5.59 x 2.85 x 0.32 inches (142 x 72.5 x 8.1 mm)

5.76 x 2.78 x 0.37 inches (146.36 x 70.6 x 9.35 mm)

Weight

5.71 oz (162 g)

5.11 oz (145 g)

5.64 oz (160 g)

Materials

Back: Plastic

Back: Aluminum

Resistance

Water, Dust; IP 67

Splash; IP X3

Biometrics

Fingerprint (swipe)

Features

Touch sensitive control keys, Interchangeable covers, Notification light

Hardware & Performance

System chip

Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AC

Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974-AC

Qualcomm Snapdragon 801

Processor

Quad-core, 2500 MHz, Krait 400

Quad-core, 2500 MHz, Krait 400, 32-bit, 28 nm

Quad-core, 2300 MHz, Krait 400

GPU

Adreno 330

RAM

3 GB LPDDR3

2 GB LPDDR3

OS

Android (6.0 Marshmallow, 5.1 Lollipop, 4.4.4, 4.4), CyanogenMod UI

Android (6.0 Marshmallow, 5.1 Lollipop, 5.0 Lollipop, 4.4.4, 4.4.2), Samsung TouchWiz UI

Android (6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop, 4.4.3, 4.4), HTC Sense UI

Battery

Capacity

3100 mAh

2800 mAh

2600 mAh

Charging

Yes

Talk time

21.00 hours

Stand-by time

16.2 days (390 hours)

Talk time (3G)

21.00 hours

20.00 hours

Stand-by time (3G)

20.7 days (496 hours)

Music playback

67.00 hours

Video playback

13.00 hours

Shopping information

MSRP price

$ 349

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16 Comments

1. Jishnusur

Posts: 173; Member since: Oct 07, 2013

You have every details then why are the values missing on the table? Like the camcorder etc..Stop promoting samsung!

posted on Apr 23, 2014, 4:38 AM 2

5. hassoups

Posts: 473; Member since: Jun 06, 2013

lmao so insecure.

posted on Apr 23, 2014, 4:53 AM 8

9. Jishnusur

Dude, I don't even love Samsung. I am a Nexus user haha! Just thought lets post what is right.

posted on Apr 23, 2014, 6:56 AM 1

6. KillerKeyboard

Posts: 372; Member since: Nov 21, 2013

Wow. The force is strong with this one.

posted on Apr 23, 2014, 5:00 AM 5

2. Barracuda

Posts: 22; Member since: Feb 21, 2014

Fantastic Phone!!! Will be buying one for sure when it becomes available.

posted on Apr 23, 2014, 4:39 AM 0

3. 0

Posts: 242; Member since: Jan 07, 2014

Even if it cost the same as the m8/GS5 , I would still pick the One Plus One

posted on Apr 23, 2014, 4:50 AM 0

4. hassoups

in all honesty, it makes everything else seem overpriced.

posted on Apr 23, 2014, 4:52 AM 7

7. amats69

Posts: 1527; Member since: Nov 12, 2012

The s5 looks uglier on the pics above....

posted on Apr 23, 2014, 5:03 AM 4

8. FriendsOfSamsung unregistered

Galaxy s5 enough said

posted on Apr 23, 2014, 5:12 AM 1

10. AfterShock

Posts: 4146; Member since: Nov 02, 2012

You can get two of the new One plus for the same price as it's competitors. Blow out winner!

11. bayhuy

Posts: 320; Member since: Jun 23, 2011

ONE+1 > ONE(m8) > S5

posted on Apr 23, 2014, 8:18 AM 0

12. KashAli

Posts: 105; Member since: Apr 01, 2013

I am going to get one when I have money because I spend too much on top smartphones such as Galaxy and iPhone range. Just waste of money Nexus Phone are great or this One Plus+.