HTC One (M8) vs Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo

A spec-by-spec comparison of the HTC One (M8) and the Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.

HTC One (M8) smartphone

HTC One (M8)

From $378
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VS
Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo smartphone

Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo

From $3,755
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Head to head

HTC One (M8)Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo
Price$378$3,755
Our rating8/106/10
Battery2,600 mAh2,800 mAh
Wired charging18W—
Storage (max)128 GB256 GB
Screen size5 in5.1 in
Main camera4 MP16 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)160 g145 g
ReleasedMar 2014Aug 2015
Summary: HTC One (M8) is ahead on our rating. Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo is ahead on battery, storage (max), screen size, main camera.
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs. If budget matters more than the extra capability, HTC One (M8) is the cheaper option.

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Display

HTC One (M8)Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo
TypeSuper LCD3Super AMOLED
Size5.0 inches5.1 inches
Resolution1080 x 1920 pixels1080 x 1920 pixels, Full HD
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3—
PPI—~432 ppi density

Platform

HTC One (M8)Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 801 (MSM8974AC)Exynos 7580 Octa (28 nm)
CPUQuad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53
GPUAdreno 330Mali-T720MP2
OS—Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)

Memory

HTC One (M8)Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo
Internal16GB, 32GB16GB
RAM2GB2GB
Card slotmicroSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 128GBmicroSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 256GB

Main Camera

HTC One (M8)Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo
Dual4 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1/3", 2µm, AF (UltraPixel); 2 MP, depth sensor—
FeaturesDual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panoramaf/1.9 aperture, autofocus, LED flash, Geo-tagging, touch focus, face/smile detection, panorama, HDR
Video1080p@30fps, 720p@60fps, HDR, stereo sound rec.1080p@30fps
Single—16 MP

Selfie Camera

HTC One (M8)Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo
Single5 MP, f/2.0, 28mm (wide)5 MP
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Features—f/1.9 aperture

Battery

HTC One (M8)Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo
TypeLi-Po 2600 mAh, non-removableRemovable Li-Ion
Charging18W wired, Quick Charge 2.0Standard charging
Capacity—2800 mAh

Body

HTC One (M8)Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo
Dimensions146.4 x 70.6 x 9.4 mm142 x 72.5 x 8.1 mm (5.59 x 2.85 x 0.32 in)
Weight160 g145 g (5.11 oz)
BuildGlass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum back, aluminum frame—
SIMNano-SIMMicro-SIM (single or dual-SIM depending on region)
IP Rating—IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min)

Comms

HTC One (M8)Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspotWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth4.0, A2DP, aptX4.1, A2DP, EDR, LE
PositioningGPS, GLONASS—
NFCYes (market/region dependent)Yes
Infrared portYes—
RadioStereo FM radio, RDSNo
USBmicroUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out, USB Host)microUSB 2.0, OTG
GPS—Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS

Launch

HTC One (M8)Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo
AnnouncedMarch 25, 20142015, August
ReleasedMarch 2014—
Operating SystemAndroid 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 Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo?

Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo — 2,600 mAh for the HTC One (M8) versus 2,800 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo.

Which is lighter, HTC One (M8) or Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo?

Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo — 160 g for the HTC One (M8) versus 145 g for the Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo.

Which is newer, HTC One (M8) or Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo?

Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo — Mar 2014 for the HTC One (M8) versus Aug 2015 for the Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo.

Is the HTC One (M8) or the Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo rated higher?

We rate the HTC One (M8) 8/10 and the Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo 6/10.

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