HTC One (M8) Dual SIM vs Samsung Galaxy S5 Duos (SM-G900FD)
A spec-by-spec comparison of the HTC One (M8) Dual SIM and the Samsung Galaxy S5 Duos (SM-G900FD), taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| HTC One (M8) Dual SIM | Samsung Galaxy S5 Duos (SM-G900FD) |
|---|
| Price | $663 | $100 |
| Our rating | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Battery | 2,600 mAh | 2,800 mAh |
| RAM (max) | 2 GB | 2 GB |
| Storage (max) | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Screen size | 5 in | 5.1 in |
| Main camera | 4 MP | 16 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 160 g | 145 g |
| Released | Jul 2014 | Jun 2014 |
Summary: Samsung Galaxy S5 Duos (SM-G900FD) is ahead on battery, storage (max), screen size, main camera.
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy S5 Duos (SM-G900FD) is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| HTC One (M8) Dual SIM | Samsung Galaxy S5 Duos (SM-G900FD) |
|---|
| Type | Super LCD3 | Super AMOLED |
| Size | 5.0 inches | 5.1 inches, 71.7 cm2 (~69.6% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 1920 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~432 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (inferred from original M8) | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
Platform
| HTC One (M8) Dual SIM | Samsung Galaxy S5 Duos (SM-G900FD) |
|---|
| OS | Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 4.4.4 (KitKat); Sense UI 6 | Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), TouchWiz UI |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm) | Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm) |
| CPU | Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400 (inferred from Snapdragon 801) | Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400 |
| GPU | Adreno 330 (inferred from Snapdragon 801) | Adreno 330 |
Memory
| HTC One (M8) Dual SIM | Samsung Galaxy S5 Duos (SM-G900FD) |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 128GB | microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 256 GB |
| Internal | 16GB 2GB RAM | 16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM |
Main Camera
| HTC One (M8) Dual SIM | Samsung Galaxy S5 Duos (SM-G900FD) |
|---|
| Dual | 4 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1/3", 2µm, AF (Ultrapixel) | — |
| Features | Dual-LED dual-tone flash | LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 2160p@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR, stereo sound rec. |
| Single | — | 16 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard), 1/2.6", 1.12µm, PDAF |
Selfie Camera
| HTC One (M8) Dual SIM | Samsung Galaxy S5 Duos (SM-G900FD) |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP | 2 MP, f/2.4, 22mm (wide) |
| Video | 1080p@30fps (inferred) | 1080p@30fps |
Battery
| HTC One (M8) Dual SIM | Samsung Galaxy S5 Duos (SM-G900FD) |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po 2600 mAh, non-removable | Removable Li-Ion 2800 mAh |
| Charging | — | 5W wired, Wireless (Qi) (market dependent) |
| Talk time | — | Up to 21 h (3G) |
| Music play | — | Up to 67 h |
Body
| HTC One (M8) Dual SIM | Samsung Galaxy S5 Duos (SM-G900FD) |
|---|
| Dimensions | 146.36 x 70.60 x 9.35 mm | 142 x 72.5 x 8.1 mm (5.59 x 2.85 x 0.32 in) |
| Weight | 160 g | 145 g (5.11 oz) |
| Build | Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame (inferred from M8, described as 'slab of metal') | Polycarbonate back |
| SIM | — | Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| Protection | — | IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min) |
Comms
| HTC One (M8) Dual SIM | Samsung Galaxy S5 Duos (SM-G900FD) |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.0 | 4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX |
| GPS | Yes | — |
| NFC | Yes (inferred from M8, not removed like Eye variant) | Yes |
| Infrared port | Yes (inferred from M8, not removed like Eye variant) | Yes |
| Radio | Stereo FM radio with RDS | FM Radio (market dependent) |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 3.0 (MHL 2.1 TV-out), OTG |
| Positioning | — | GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
Launch
| HTC One (M8) Dual SIM | Samsung Galaxy S5 Duos (SM-G900FD) |
|---|
| Announced | July 2, 2014 | February 2014 (original S5) |
| Status | Released July 2014 | — |
| Released | — | June 2014 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, HTC One (M8) Dual SIM or Samsung Galaxy S5 Duos (SM-G900FD)?
Samsung Galaxy S5 Duos (SM-G900FD) — 2,600 mAh for the HTC One (M8) Dual SIM versus 2,800 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy S5 Duos (SM-G900FD).
Which is lighter, HTC One (M8) Dual SIM or Samsung Galaxy S5 Duos (SM-G900FD)?
Samsung Galaxy S5 Duos (SM-G900FD) — 160 g for the HTC One (M8) Dual SIM versus 145 g for the Samsung Galaxy S5 Duos (SM-G900FD).
Which is newer, HTC One (M8) Dual SIM or Samsung Galaxy S5 Duos (SM-G900FD)?
HTC One (M8) Dual SIM — Jul 2014 for the HTC One (M8) Dual SIM versus Jun 2014 for the Samsung Galaxy S5 Duos (SM-G900FD).
Is the HTC One (M8) Dual SIM or the Samsung Galaxy S5 Duos (SM-G900FD) rated higher?
We rate the HTC One (M8) Dual SIM 7/10 and the Samsung Galaxy S5 Duos (SM-G900FD) 7/10.
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