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 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 5.1-inch, 69.76% screen-to-body | 5.0-inch, 66.71% screen-to-body | 5.2-inch, 69.17% screen-to-body |
| Type | ||
| Super AMOLED | S-LCD 3 | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | ||
| 2560x1440px, 576 PPI | 1920x1080px, 441 PPI | 1920x1080px, 424 PPI |
| Colors | ||
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 | |
| Protection | ||
| Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | ||
Hardware
| System chip | ||
|---|---|---|
| Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 (28 nm) | Snapdragon 801 | 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 |
| Memory | ||
| 3GB (LPDDR3)/32GB 2GB/16GB | 2GB (LPDDR3)/32GB 2GB/16GB | 3GB (LPDDR3)/16GB |
| Storage expansion | ||
| microSDXC up to 128 GB | microSDXC up to 128 GB | microSDXC up to 128 GB |
| OS | ||
| Android (4.4.2) | Android (6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop, 4.4.3, 4.4) | Android (6.0 Marshmallow, 5.1 Lollipop, 5.0 Lollipop, 4.4.4, 4.4.2) |
Battery
| Type | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2800 mAh | 2600 mAh, Li - Polymer | 3200 mAh, Li - Ion |
| Charging | ||
| Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0 | ||
Camera
| Rear | ||
|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
| 4K UHD (30 fps) HDR, EIS |
1080p (60 fps), 720p (120 fps) HDR, Video light, Video sharing |
4K UHD HDR |
| Front | ||
| 2.1 MP | 5 MP Video capture: 1080p | 2.2 MP Video capture: 1080p |
Connectivity & Features
| Bluetooth | ||
|---|---|---|
| 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| WLAN | ||
| a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band Multiple antennas, MIMO, Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac | a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac | a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac |
| USB | ||
| microUSB, USB 3.0 | microUSB, USB 2.0 | microUSB, USB 2.0 |
| Sensors | ||
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Pedometer, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Gesture, Barometer, Step detector, Step counter, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
| HDMI | ||
| Yes | ||
| Location | ||
| GPS, A-GPS, Glonass | GPS, Glonass | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass |
| 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 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 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) Bands | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1, 3, 5, 7, 17 | 3, 7, 8, 20 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 13, 17, 20 |
| 3G Bands | ||
| 5, 2, 1 | 5, 8, 4, 1 | |
| 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 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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Availability
| Officially announced | ||
|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2014 | Feb 24, 2014 | |
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