Samsung Galaxy S5 LTE vs HTC M8 vs Sony Xperia Z2 specs comparison

There's nothing like a triple threat match between today's smartphone heavyweights. In one corner, we have the newly announced Samsung Galaxy S5 LTE-A. This South Korean pretender has an impossibly dense display, thick hardware muscle, and represents an established legacy of champions. Is this enough to announce it as a winner, though?
Think hard, because you won't be a fool to bet on the HTC One (M8) - a mighty fighter from Taiwan that comes clad in a metallic armor and carries two cameras that deliver photographic punches in style. Third, coming all the way from Japan, we have the Sony Xperia Z2 - a fiery warrior known for heated battles. While its fists are capable of devastating fury, this happens to be the Z2's weak spot - sometimes the heat gets too intense, and that's when its opponents choose to deliver their lethal blows.
So, which one do you choose?
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Samsung Galaxy S5 LTE-A | HTC One (M8) | Sony Xperia Z2 |
Design
Dimensions | ||
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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 |
5.78 x 2.89 x 0.32 inches 146.8 x 73.3 x 8.2 mm |
Weight | ||
5.11 oz (145.0 g) | 5.64 oz (160.0 g) | 5.75 oz (163.0 g) |
Materials | ||
Back: Plastic | Back: Aluminum | Back: Glass |
Resistance | ||
Water, Dust; IP67 | Splash; IPX3 | Water, Dust; IP58 |
Biometrics | ||
Fingerprint (swipe) | ||
Features | ||
Touch sensitive control keys | ||
Keys | ||
Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key | Right: Volume control | Right: Volume control, Camera shutter, Lock/Unlock key |
Colors | ||
Black, Gold, Blue, Red, White | Gold, Gray, Silver, Pink, Blue, Red | Black, Purple, White |
Display
Size | ||
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5.1-inch | 5.0-inch | 5.2-inch |
Resolution | ||
2560x1440px, 576 PPI | 1920x1080px, 441 PPI | 1920x1080px, 424 PPI |
Technology | ||
Super AMOLED | S-LCD 3 | IPS LCD |
Screen-to-body | ||
69.76 % | 66.71 % | 69.17 % |
Colors | ||
16 777 216 | 16 777 216 | |
Features | ||
Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
Hardware
System chip | ||
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 (28 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AB |
Processor | ||
Quad-core 2500 MHz Krait 450 |
Quad-core 2300 MHz Krait 400 | Quad-core 2300 MHz Krait 400 |
GPU | ||
Adreno 420 | Adreno 330 | Adreno 330 |
RAM | ||
3GB (LPDDR3) | 2GB (LPDDR3) | 3GB (LPDDR3) |
Internal storage | ||
32GB | 32GB, available to use: 24 GB | 16GB |
Storage expansion | ||
microSDXC up to 128 GB | microSDXC up to 128 GB | microSDXC up to 128 GB |
OS | ||
Android (4.4.2), Samsung TouchWiz UI | 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) |
Battery
Capacity | ||
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2800 mAh | 2600 mAh | 3200 mAh |
Type | ||
Li - Polymer | Li - Ion | |
Charging | ||
Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0 |
Camera
Rear | ||
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Single camera | Dual camera | Single camera |
Main camera | ||
16 MP (BSI sensor, PDAF) Aperture size: F2.2 Sensor size: 1/2.6" |
4 MP (Autofocus) Aperture size: F2.0 Focal length: 28 mm Sensor size: 1/3" Pixel size: 2 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 | ||
LED | Dual LED | LED |
Video recording | ||
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps) HDR, EIS |
1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (120 fps) HDR, Video light, Video sharing |
3840x2160 (4K UHD) HDR |
Front | ||
2.1 MP | 5 MP, Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD) | 2.2 MP, Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD) |
Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth | ||
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4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 |
WLAN | ||
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 | 802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct |
USB | ||
microUSB, USB 3.0 | microUSB, USB 2.0 | microUSB, USB 2.0 |
HDMI | ||
Yes | ||
Location | ||
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass | GPS, Glonass | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass |
Sensors | ||
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Pedometer, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Gesture, Barometer, Step detector, Step counter | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer |
Other | ||
NFC, ANT+, Infrared, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync | NFC, Infrared, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync | NFC, ANT+, SyncML, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync |
Multimedia
Headphones | ||
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3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
Speakers | ||
Earpiece, Loudspeaker | Earpiece, Multiple speakers | 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 | DLNA,Wireless screen share,MHL,MirrorLink | |
Radio | ||
FM, Stereo, RDS | FM, RDS | |
Additional microphone(s) | ||
Noise cancellation |
Cellular
4G (FDD) | ||
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Bands 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 17(700 b) | Bands 3(1800), 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), 2(1900), 1(2100) | Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 1(2100) | |
Data Speed | ||
LTE-A Cat 6 (300/50 Mbit/s), HSPA, UMTS | 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 |
SIM type | ||
Nano SIM | Micro SIM | |
VoLTE | ||
Yes | Yes |
Phone Features
Notifications | ||
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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 | ||
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Date approved: Aug 08, 2014 FCC ID value: A3LSMG901F | FCC ID value: NM80P6B100 | Date approved: Jul 23, 2014 FCC ID value: PY7PM-0745 |
Measured SAR | ||
Head: 0.58 W/kg Body: 0.77 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.29 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.10 W/kg |
Head: 0.94 W/kg Body: 0.87 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg Wireless Router: 0.89 W/kg |
Availability
Officially announced | ||
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Mar 25, 2014 | Feb 24, 2014 |
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