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| Global Score | |
| 71.9 | 91.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Samsung |
| Android 5.0, 4.4.3, 4.4 | Android 11 |
| 2014-03-25 | 2021-01-29 |
| 5.76 x 2.78 x 0.37 inches | 5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.64 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| Blue, Gold, Gray, Pink and Red | Gray, Phantom pink, Violet and White |
| Aluminium | Aluminum and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 325.00 | $ 722.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.12 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 4.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | 0.57 inches (1/1.76") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.36 | 10.78 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 20 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.56 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy S21 has a general score of 91.8, which is much better than HTC One (M8)'s global score of 71.9. Both of these devices come with Android OS (Operating System), but the Samsung Galaxy S21 has a newer 11 version and HTC One (M8) has Android 5.0 version. Although Samsung Galaxy S21 is just a bit heavier than HTC One (M8), it's somewhat thinner and incredibly newer.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 counts with a little bit better processing power than HTC One (M8), because although it has doesn't have a graphics processor, it also counts with a larger number of cores and a greater amount of RAM. Samsung Galaxy S21 has a bit more vivid screen than HTC One (M8), because although it has a little less pixels per inch in the screen, it also counts with a slightly better resolution of 1080 x 2400 and a larger display.
The Galaxy S21 features a lot bigger storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than HTC One (M8), because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with more internal storage capacity. The Galaxy S21 has a lot better camera than HTC One (M8), because it has a much better video definition, a lot bigger sensor capturing way higher quality videos and photos, a way more MP camera and a bigger diafragm aperture.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 counts with a much better battery duration than HTC One (M8), because it has a 54% greater battery capacity.
Galaxy S21 is a lot more expensive than the HTC One (M8), but it's still a convenient choice, as you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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