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HTC One (M8)
AsiaGoogle Nexus 6
64 GB| Global Score | |
| 71.9 | 81.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | |
| Android 5.0, 4.4.3, 4.4 | Android 5.1, 5.0 |
| 2014-03-25 | 2014-10-15 |
| 5.76 x 2.78 x 0.37 inches | 6.27 x 3.27 x 0.40 inches |
| 5.64 ounces | 6.49 ounces |
| Blue, Gold, Gray, Pink and Red | Blue and White |
| Aluminium | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 325.00 | $ 1019.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 490 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.1 | 9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.12 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 4.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 8.36 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 3220mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 20 hours talk time | 330 hours standby time 24 hours talk time |
| 4.56 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Google Nexus 6 is better than HTC One (M8), with an 81.1 score against 71.9. Both of these phones include Android OS (Operating System), but the Google Nexus 6 has 5.1 version while HTC One (M8) has Android 5.0 version. Google Nexus 6 is a heavier and a bit thicker device than HTC One (M8). The HTC One (M8) features a bit better looking display than Google Nexus 6, although it has a just a little worse screen density, a way worse 1920 x 1080 resolution and a little smaller display.
Google Nexus 6 has a little bit better performance than HTC One (M8), and although they both have 4 CPU cores, the Google Nexus 6 also has more RAM and a better 500 MHz graphics co-processor. HTC One (M8) counts with a slightly better storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Google Nexus 6, because although it has 0 less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD extension slot that admits up to 128 GB.
Google Nexus 6 captures much clearer photos and videos than HTC One (M8), and although they both have a F2 diafragm aperture, the Google Nexus 6 also has a lot higher resolution back facing camera and a way better 3840x2160 video quality. Google Nexus 6 features improved battery duration than HTC One (M8), because it has a 24% larger battery size.
Although Google Nexus 6 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the HTC One (M8), and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the HTC One (M8). So if you want that extra specs, you can buy Google Nexus 6, otherwise you can save some dollars and get the HTC One (M8), resigning a couple specifications.
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