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HTC One (M8)
AT&TSamsung Galaxy S5 Plus
SM-G901F| Global Score | |
| 71.6 | 78.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.4 | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2014-03-25 | 2014-06-23 |
| 5.76 x 2.78 x 0.37 inches | 5.59 x 2.85 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.64 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Blue, Gold, Gray, Pink and Red | Black, Blue, Gold and White |
| Aluminium | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 280.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 432 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.1 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.12 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 4.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 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 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 8.36 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.3 | 7.2 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 2800mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 20 hours talk time | 390 hours standby time 21 hours talk time |
| 4.56 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| 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 Galaxy S5 Plus has a score of 78.1, which is just a bit better than HTC One (M8)'s score of 71.6. These devices include Android OS (operating system), but the Galaxy S5 Plus has older 4.4.2 version while HTC One (M8) has Android 4.4.4. The Galaxy S5 Plus design is just a little lighter and thinner than the HTC One (M8), even when both were released with only a couple months difference.
The HTC One (M8) and the Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus feature incredibly similar screens, because although the Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus has a little lower pixel density, and they both have exactly the same resolution of 1920 x 1080px, it also counts with a little larger display. HTC One (M8) features a much bigger storage to install applications and games than Galaxy S5 Plus, and although they both have a SD memory card expansion slot that supports up to 128 GB, the HTC One (M8) also has 16 GB more internal memory capacity.
Galaxy S5 Plus has a little faster processor than HTC One (M8), and although they both have 2 GB of RAM and the same number of cores, the Galaxy S5 Plus also has a better 500 megahertz graphics processor. Galaxy S5 Plus features a little longer battery duration than HTC One (M8), because it has an 8 percent greater battery size.
Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus takes much clearer videos and photos than HTC One (M8), because although it has a tinier aperture, it also counts with a way better 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, a way better resolution camera and a bigger sensor which provides a higher image and video quality.
In addition to being the best phone in this comparison, the Galaxy S5 Plus is also cheaper, making this phone a very good choice.
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