HTC One (M8) vs Samsung Galaxy S5 LTE-A
A spec-by-spec comparison of the HTC One (M8) and the Samsung Galaxy S5 LTE-A, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| HTC One (M8) | Samsung Galaxy S5 LTE-A |
|---|
| Price | £35 | £5,398 |
| Our rating | 8/10 | 7/10 |
| Battery | 2,600 mAh | 2,800 mAh |
| Wired charging | 18W | — |
| RAM (max) | — | 3 GB |
| Storage (max) | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Screen size | 5 in | 5.1 in |
| Main camera | 4 MP | 16 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 160 g | 145 g |
| Released | Mar 2014 | Jun 2014 |
Summary: HTC One (M8) is ahead on our rating. Samsung Galaxy S5 LTE-A is ahead on battery, screen size, main camera, weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy S5 LTE-A 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 LTE-A |
|---|
| Type | Super LCD3 | Super AMOLED |
| Size | 5.0 inches | 5.1 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 1920 pixels | 1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~577 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (assumed, based on original S5) |
Platform
| HTC One (M8) | Samsung Galaxy S5 LTE-A |
|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (MSM8974AC) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 (APQ8084) |
| CPU | Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400 | Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 450 |
| GPU | Adreno 330 | Adreno 420 |
| OS | — | Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) |
Memory
| HTC One (M8) | Samsung Galaxy S5 LTE-A |
|---|
| Internal | 16GB, 32GB | 32GB 3GB RAM (some variants 16GB 2GB RAM) |
| RAM | 2GB | — |
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 128GB | microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 128GB |
Main Camera
| HTC One (M8) | Samsung Galaxy S5 LTE-A |
|---|
| 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 | LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 1080p@30fps, 720p@60fps, HDR, stereo sound rec. | 4K@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) | Samsung Galaxy S5 LTE-A |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP, f/2.0, 28mm (wide) | 2 MP, f/2.4, 22mm (wide) |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Battery
| HTC One (M8) | Samsung Galaxy S5 LTE-A |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po 2600 mAh, non-removable | Removable Li-Ion 2800 mAh battery |
| Charging | 18W wired, Quick Charge 2.0 | 5W wired |
Body
| HTC One (M8) | Samsung Galaxy S5 LTE-A |
|---|
| Dimensions | 146.4 x 70.6 x 9.4 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 (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum back, aluminum frame | Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame, IP67 dust/water resistant |
| SIM | Nano-SIM | Micro-SIM |
Comms
| HTC One (M8) | Samsung Galaxy S5 LTE-A |
|---|
| 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, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP, aptX | 4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS | — |
| NFC | Yes (market/region dependent) | Yes |
| Infrared port | Yes | — |
| Radio | Stereo FM radio, RDS | No |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out, USB Host) | microUSB 3.0 (MHL 2.1 TV-out), OTG |
| GPS | — | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS |
Launch
| HTC One (M8) | Samsung Galaxy S5 LTE-A |
|---|
| Announced | March 25, 2014 | June 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 Samsung Galaxy S5 LTE-A?
Samsung Galaxy S5 LTE-A — 2,600 mAh for the HTC One (M8) versus 2,800 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy S5 LTE-A.
Which is lighter, HTC One (M8) or Samsung Galaxy S5 LTE-A?
Samsung Galaxy S5 LTE-A — 160 g for the HTC One (M8) versus 145 g for the Samsung Galaxy S5 LTE-A.
Which is newer, HTC One (M8) or Samsung Galaxy S5 LTE-A?
Samsung Galaxy S5 LTE-A — Mar 2014 for the HTC One (M8) versus Jun 2014 for the Samsung Galaxy S5 LTE-A.
Is the HTC One (M8) or the Samsung Galaxy S5 LTE-A rated higher?
We rate the HTC One (M8) 8/10 and the Samsung Galaxy S5 LTE-A 7/10.
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