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| Global Score | |
| 75.7 | 77.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Huawei |
| 2016-05-04 | 2015-12-01 |
| 5.74 x 2.83 x 0.35 inches | 6.19 x 3.17 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.68 ounces | 6.53 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 300.00 | $ 690.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| S-LCD 5 | IPS LCD |
| 565 pixels per inch | 367 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 7.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 950 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Mali-T880 MP4 GPU |
| 9 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 12.76 | 12.42 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 10.45 | 9.35 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Huawei Mate 8 has a general score of 77.4, which is a bit better than the HTC 10's global score of 75.7. The Huawei Mate 8 construction is thinner but heavier than the HTC 10, and both were only released 5 months apart. HTC 10 features a sharper display than Huawei Mate 8, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a lot greater pixel number per inch in the screen and a better resolution of 1440 x 2560.
The HTC 10 counts with just a bit bigger storage for apps and games than Huawei Mate 8, because although it has only 32 GB internal memory, it also counts with an external memory slot that admits up to 1,95 TB. Huawei Mate 8 counts with a bit better processing power than HTC 10, and although they both have a 4 GB RAM, the Huawei Mate 8 also has 4 more cores.
The Huawei Mate 8 counts with improved battery performance than HTC 10, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity instead of 3000mAh. The HTC 10 takes much better videos and photos than Huawei Mate 8, because although it has a camera in the back with much less mega-pixels resolution, it also counts with a way higher video quality and a bigger diafragm aperture to capture better photos in poorly lited situations.
Although Huawei Mate 8 is a better device, it costs a lot more than the HTC 10, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as HTC 10. So if you need that extra specs and features, you can buy the Huawei Mate 8, but if you don't you can save some dollars and buy the HTC 10, resigning a couple specifications.
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