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HTC One (M8)
AsiaSamsung Galaxy S6 Edge
32 GBSM-G925F, SM-G925W8, SM-G9250
| Global Score | |
| 71.9 | 81.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Samsung |
| Android 5.0, 4.4.3, 4.4 | Android 5.0 |
| 2014-03-25 | 2015-04-10 |
| 5.76 x 2.78 x 0.37 inches | 5.59 x 2.76 x 0.28 inches |
| 5.64 ounces | 4.66 ounces |
| Blue, Gold, Gray, Pink and Red | Black, Gold, Green and White |
| Aluminium | Aluminium and Glass |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 325.00 | $ 340.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.1 | 9.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor | 64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2100 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Mali-T760 MP8 (650 MHz) GPU |
| 9.36 | 10.08 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.12 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 4.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 28.00mm 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 (4K) video resolution |
| 8.36 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 2600mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 20 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.56 | 4.56 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | Infra-red port |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge is better than the HTC One (M8), having a score of 81.8 against 71.9. Both of these phones use the same Android 5.0 OS, so you shouldn't notice any differences in that aspect. Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge is a newer cellphone, and it is also lighter and much thinner than HTC One (M8).
The Galaxy S6 Edge features a bit better hardware performance than HTC One (M8), because it has a 64-bits processor, a larger number of cores , a faster GPU running at 650 MHz and a larger amount of RAM memory. The Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge has a little bit better display than HTC One (M8), because it has a better resolution of 2560 x 1440, a quite bigger screen and a greater pixel number in each inch of display.
The Galaxy S6 Edge captures clearer photographs and videos than HTC One (M8), because it has a larger sensor taking more light and vivid colors, a way higher resolution back facing camera, a lot higher video definition and a larger aperture for better low-light captures and video. HTC One (M8) counts with a superior memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy S6 Edge, and although they both have the same internal storage capacity, the HTC One (M8) also has a slot for SD memory cards that supports up to 128 GB.
Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge features a battery performance that's just as good as the HTC One (M8) one.
Galaxy S6 Edge costs a little more than the HTC One (M8), but it's still a convenient choice, because you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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