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HTC One (M8)
Asia| Global Score | |
| 71.9 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | LG |
| Android 5.0, 4.4.3, 4.4 | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2014-03-25 | 2016-03-31 |
| 5.76 x 2.78 x 0.37 inches | 5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.64 ounces | 5.61 ounces |
| Blue, Gold, Gray, Pink and Red | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminium | Metal |
| $ 325.00 | $ 499.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.3 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 441 pixels per inch | 554 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 8996 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 8.12 | 12.76 |
| Camera | |
| 4.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 8.36 | 10.01 |
| 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 and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 2800mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 20 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.56 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | Infra-red port |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
LG G5 has an overall score of 76.1, which is just a bit better than the HTC One (M8)'s 71.9 general score. LG G5 is a incredibly newer device, and it is also a bit lighter and way thinner than HTC One (M8). These devices include Android OS, but the LG G5 has the newer 8.0 Oreo version and HTC One (M8) has Android 5.0 version.
HTC One (M8) features a bit more vivid display than LG G5, although it has a just a little inferior pixels number in each inch of screen, a little bit smaller display and a lot lower 1920 x 1080px resolution. The HTC One (M8) has a little better processing power than LG G5, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, and they both have 4 cores, the HTC One (M8) also counts with a graphics processing unit.
LG G5 features much more storage capacity for apps and games than HTC One (M8), and although they both have equal internal memory capacity, the LG G5 also has a SD card slot that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB. LG G5 has a superior camera than HTC One (M8), because it has a much higher (4K) video quality, a larger back camera sensor providing a higher image quality, a much higher 16 megapixels resolution camera in the back and a larger camera aperture to capture better photography in low light environments.
The LG G5 has a bit better battery performance than HTC One (M8), because it has an 8% greater battery capacity.
Although LG G5 is a better device, it is way more expensive than HTC One (M8), and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the HTC One (M8). If you want to save a few dollars, you can get HTC One (M8), giving up some specs and features, but you'll get the most with your budget.
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