HTC One (M8) vs LG G3 Dual-LTE
A spec-by-spec comparison of the HTC One (M8) and the LG G3 Dual-LTE, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| HTC One (M8) | LG G3 Dual-LTE |
|---|
| Our rating | 8/10 | 7/10 |
| Battery | 2,600 mAh | 3,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 18W | — |
| RAM (max) | — | 3 GB |
| Storage (max) | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Screen size | 5 in | 5.5 in |
| Main camera | 4 MP | 13 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 160 g | 149 g |
| Released | Mar 2014 | Nov 2014 |
Summary: HTC One (M8) is ahead on our rating. LG G3 Dual-LTE is ahead on battery, screen size, main camera, weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? LG G3 Dual-LTE is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| HTC One (M8) | LG G3 Dual-LTE |
|---|
| Type | Super LCD3 | True HD-IPS + LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
| Size | 5.0 inches | 5.5 inches, 83.4 cm2 (~76.4% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 1920 pixels | 1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~538 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
Platform
| HTC One (M8) | LG G3 Dual-LTE |
|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (MSM8974AC) | Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm) |
| CPU | Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400 | Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400 |
| GPU | Adreno 330 | Adreno 330 |
| OS | — | Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow) |
Memory
| HTC One (M8) | LG G3 Dual-LTE |
|---|
| Internal | 16GB, 32GB | 32GB 3GB RAM |
| RAM | 2GB | — |
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 128GB | microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 128GB |
Main Camera
| HTC One (M8) | LG G3 Dual-LTE |
|---|
| Dual | 4 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1/3", 2µm, AF (UltraPixel); 2 MP, depth sensor | — |
| Features | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR |
| Video | 1080p@30fps, 720p@60fps, HDR, stereo sound rec. | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, HDR, stereo sound rec. |
| Triple | — | 13 MP, f/2.4, 29mm (wide), 1/3.06", Laser AF, OIS |
Selfie Camera
| HTC One (M8) | LG G3 Dual-LTE |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP, f/2.0, 28mm (wide) | 2.1 MP, f/2.0 |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Battery
| HTC One (M8) | LG G3 Dual-LTE |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po 2600 mAh, non-removable | Removable Li-Ion 3000 mAh battery |
| Charging | 18W wired, Quick Charge 2.0 | 5W wired |
Body
| HTC One (M8) | LG G3 Dual-LTE |
|---|
| Dimensions | 146.4 x 70.6 x 9.4 mm | 146.3 x 74.6 x 8.9 mm (5.76 x 2.94 x 0.35 in) |
| Weight | 160 g | 149 g (5.26 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum back, aluminum frame | — |
| SIM | Nano-SIM | Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by) |
Comms
| HTC One (M8) | LG G3 Dual-LTE |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP, aptX | 4.0, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS |
| NFC | Yes (market/region dependent) | Yes |
| Infrared port | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | Stereo FM radio, RDS | Stereo FM radio with RDS (market dependent) |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out, USB Host) | microUSB 2.0 (SlimPort), OTG |
Launch
| HTC One (M8) | LG G3 Dual-LTE |
|---|
| Announced | March 25, 2014 | October 2014 |
| Released | March 2014 | — |
| Operating System | Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow), HTC Sense UI 6 | — |
| Status | — | Discontinued |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, HTC One (M8) or LG G3 Dual-LTE?
LG G3 Dual-LTE — 2,600 mAh for the HTC One (M8) versus 3,000 mAh for the LG G3 Dual-LTE.
Which is lighter, HTC One (M8) or LG G3 Dual-LTE?
LG G3 Dual-LTE — 160 g for the HTC One (M8) versus 149 g for the LG G3 Dual-LTE.
Which is newer, HTC One (M8) or LG G3 Dual-LTE?
LG G3 Dual-LTE — Mar 2014 for the HTC One (M8) versus Nov 2014 for the LG G3 Dual-LTE.
Is the HTC One (M8) or the LG G3 Dual-LTE rated higher?
We rate the HTC One (M8) 8/10 and the LG G3 Dual-LTE 7/10.
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