Apple iPhone 5S vs HTC One (M8)

A spec-by-spec comparison of the Apple iPhone 5S and the HTC One (M8), taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.

Apple iPhone 5S smartphone

Apple iPhone 5S

From Rs. 17,384
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VS
HTC One (M8) smartphone

HTC One (M8)

From Rs. 31,500
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Head to head

Apple iPhone 5SHTC One (M8)
PriceRs. 17,384Rs. 31,500
Our rating6/108/10
Battery1,560 mAh2,600 mAh
Wired charging—18W
Storage (max)64 GB128 GB
Screen size4 in5 in
Main camera8 MP4 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)112 g160 g
ReleasedSep 2013Mar 2014
Summary: Apple iPhone 5S is ahead on main camera, weight (lower is lighter). HTC One (M8) is ahead on our rating, battery, storage (max), screen size.
★ Which should you buy? HTC One (M8) is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs. If budget matters more than the extra capability, Apple iPhone 5S is the cheaper option.

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Display

Apple iPhone 5SHTC One (M8)
TypeIPS LCDSuper LCD3
Size4.0 inches5.0 inches
Resolution640 x 1136 pixels1080 x 1920 pixels
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass, oleophobic coatingCorning Gorilla Glass 3
Features800:1 contrast ratio (typical), 500 cd/m2 max brightness (typical)—

Platform

Apple iPhone 5SHTC One (M8)
OSiOS 7, upgradable to iOS 12.5.8—
ChipsetApple A7 (28 nm)Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (MSM8974AC)
CPUDual-core 1.3 GHz Cyclone (ARM v8-based)Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
GPUPowerVR G6430 (quad-core graphics)Adreno 330
CoprocessorM7 motion coprocessor—

Memory

Apple iPhone 5SHTC One (M8)
Card slotNomicroSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 128GB
Internal16GB, 32GB, 64GB16GB, 32GB
RAM1GB LPDDR32GB

Main Camera

Apple iPhone 5SHTC One (M8)
Single8 MP, f/2.2, 29mm (standard), 1/3.0", 1.5µm, AF—
FeaturesDual-LED dual-tone flash (True Tone flash), HDRDual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Video1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps1080p@30fps, 720p@60fps, HDR, stereo sound rec.
Dual—4 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1/3", 2µm, AF (UltraPixel); 2 MP, depth sensor

Selfie Camera

Apple iPhone 5SHTC One (M8)
Single1.2 MP, f/2.4, 31mm (standard)5 MP, f/2.0, 28mm (wide)
FeaturesFace detection, HDR—
Video720p@30fps1080p@30fps

Battery

Apple iPhone 5SHTC One (M8)
TypeNon-removable Li-Po 1560 mAh (5.92 Wh)Li-Po 2600 mAh, non-removable
Charging—18W wired, Quick Charge 2.0

Body

Apple iPhone 5SHTC One (M8)
Dimensions123.8 x 58.6 x 7.6 mm (4.87 x 2.31 x 0.30 in)146.4 x 70.6 x 9.4 mm
Weight112 g (3.95 oz)160 g
BuildGlass front, aluminum frame, aluminum backGlass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum back, aluminum frame
SIMNano-SIMNano-SIM

Comms

Apple iPhone 5SHTC One (M8)
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, hotspotWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth4.0, A2DP4.0, A2DP, aptX
GPSYes, with A-GPS, GLONASS—
NFCNoYes (market/region dependent)
RadioNoStereo FM radio, RDS
USBLightning, USB 2.0microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out, USB Host)
Positioning—GPS, GLONASS
Infrared port—Yes

Launch

Apple iPhone 5SHTC One (M8)
Announced2013, September 10March 25, 2014
StatusReleased 2013, September 20—
Released—March 2014
Operating System—Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow), HTC Sense UI 6

Frequently asked questions

Which has the better battery, Apple iPhone 5S or HTC One (M8)?

HTC One (M8) — 1,560 mAh for the Apple iPhone 5S versus 2,600 mAh for the HTC One (M8).

Which is lighter, Apple iPhone 5S or HTC One (M8)?

Apple iPhone 5S — 112 g for the Apple iPhone 5S versus 160 g for the HTC One (M8).

Which is newer, Apple iPhone 5S or HTC One (M8)?

HTC One (M8) — Sep 2013 for the Apple iPhone 5S versus Mar 2014 for the HTC One (M8).

Is the Apple iPhone 5S or the HTC One (M8) rated higher?

We rate the Apple iPhone 5S 6/10 and the HTC One (M8) 8/10.

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