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.
Head to head
| Apple iPhone 5S | HTC One (M8) |
|---|
| Price | $41 | $378 |
| Our rating | 6/10 | 8/10 |
| Battery | 1,560 mAh | 2,600 mAh |
| Wired charging | — | 18W |
| Storage (max) | 64 GB | 128 GB |
| Screen size | 4 in | 5 in |
| Main camera | 8 MP | 4 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 112 g | 160 g |
| Released | Sep 2013 | Mar 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 5S | HTC One (M8) |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD | Super LCD3 |
| Size | 4.0 inches | 5.0 inches |
| Resolution | 640 x 1136 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass, oleophobic coating | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Features | 800:1 contrast ratio (typical), 500 cd/m2 max brightness (typical) | — |
Platform
| Apple iPhone 5S | HTC One (M8) |
|---|
| OS | iOS 7, upgradable to iOS 12.5.8 | — |
| Chipset | Apple A7 (28 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (MSM8974AC) |
| CPU | Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cyclone (ARM v8-based) | Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400 |
| GPU | PowerVR G6430 (quad-core graphics) | Adreno 330 |
| Coprocessor | M7 motion coprocessor | — |
Memory
| Apple iPhone 5S | HTC One (M8) |
|---|
| Card slot | No | microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 128GB |
| Internal | 16GB, 32GB, 64GB | 16GB, 32GB |
| RAM | 1GB LPDDR3 | 2GB |
Main Camera
| Apple iPhone 5S | HTC One (M8) |
|---|
| Single | 8 MP, f/2.2, 29mm (standard), 1/3.0", 1.5µm, AF | — |
| Features | Dual-LED dual-tone flash (True Tone flash), HDR | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps | 1080p@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 5S | HTC One (M8) |
|---|
| Single | 1.2 MP, f/2.4, 31mm (standard) | 5 MP, f/2.0, 28mm (wide) |
| Features | Face detection, HDR | — |
| Video | 720p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Battery
| Apple iPhone 5S | HTC One (M8) |
|---|
| Type | Non-removable Li-Po 1560 mAh (5.92 Wh) | Li-Po 2600 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | — | 18W wired, Quick Charge 2.0 |
Body
| Apple iPhone 5S | HTC One (M8) |
|---|
| Dimensions | 123.8 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 |
| Weight | 112 g (3.95 oz) | 160 g |
| Build | Glass front, aluminum frame, aluminum back | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum back, aluminum frame |
| SIM | Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM |
Comms
| Apple iPhone 5S | HTC One (M8) |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP | 4.0, A2DP, aptX |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | — |
| NFC | No | Yes (market/region dependent) |
| Radio | No | Stereo FM radio, RDS |
| USB | Lightning, USB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out, USB Host) |
| Positioning | — | GPS, GLONASS |
| Infrared port | — | Yes |
Launch
| Apple iPhone 5S | HTC One (M8) |
|---|
| Announced | 2013, September 10 | March 25, 2014 |
| Status | Released 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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