HTC One M8 vs HTC One S9: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: HTC One M8 vs HTC One S9. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

Compare
HTC One M8HTC One M8Global · 2GB · 32GB · Dual SIM
HTC One S9HTC One S9Global · 2GB · 16GB
Technical data sheets

Basics
HTC One M8
HTC One M8
Global · 2GB · 32GB · Dual SIM
View datasheet
vs
HTC One S9
HTC One S9
Global · 2GB · 16GB
View datasheet
vs

Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- Not available -- Not available
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera --Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score --Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
8.6
99 reviews
--
No user reviews

Technical specifications of the HTC One M8 vs HTC One S9

Specs stores to buy HTC One M8 HTC One M8
Global · 2GB · 32GB · Dual SIM 		HTC One S9 prices HTC One S9
Global · 2GB · 16GB
Inches 5" 5"
Resolution FHD FHD
Usable surface 66% useful 68% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 70.6 mm
146.4 mm
9.0 mm 		69.7 mm
144.6 mm
10.1 mm
Weight 160 g 158 g
Micro SnapD. 801
Quad-Core 		Helio X10
Octa-Core
RAM 2 GB RAM 2 GB RAM
Storage 32 GB 16 GB
AnTuTu 58.000
v6 		48.928
v?
Battery 2600 mAh 2840 mAh
Main Camera 1
4.1 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
UltraPixel
2 		1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.0

Selfie Camera SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 4.1 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 6.0 Marshmallow Android 6.0 Marshmallow

Brand
Brand HTC HTC
Aliases M8, All New HTC One, One 2 One 2014, New One --

Release Date
Release date March 2014,
10 years ago 		April 2016,
8 years ago
State Not available Not available
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

HTC One M8
HTC One S9
HTC One M8
HTC One S9
Size
70.6 mm • 146.4 mm • 9.0 mm
See more details
 Print 3D Model
69.7 mm • 144.6 mm • 10.1 mm
See more details
 Print 3D Model
Weight 160 g 158 g
Usable surface 66 % 68 %
Materials Aluminium alloy Aluminium alloy
Resistance - -
Colors
Gold

Silver

Gray
Black

Gold

Gray

Screen
Diagonal 5" 5"
Type LCD IPS • Super LCD 3 LCD IPS • Super LCD 3
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Resolution FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px
Density 441 Pixels per inch 441 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
8.0
--
Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.1
--
Is it comfortable?
8.5
--
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
7.5
--
Number of reviews
99 reviews
--

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974AB v3 MediaTek Helio X10 2.0 (MT6795)
CPU 4x Krait 400 2.3 GHz 8x Cortex-A53 2.0 GHz
Type Quad-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 28 nm 28 nm
64 Bits No Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 330 PowerVR G6200 700MHz

RAM
RAM 2 GB 2 GB
Type -- --

Antutu
Score
58.000
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 11% of devices
See more details
48.928
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 31% of devices
See more details

Storage
Capacity 32 GB 16 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint No No

Sensors
Sensors
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope

Audio

Audio
-
-

Others
Notifications LED LED Notifications --
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
9.4
--
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
8.7
--
What's your experience been with demanding games?
8.4
--
Number of reviews
99 reviews
--

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Double rear camera Rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 4.1 Mpx 13 Mpx
Sensor HTC UltraPixel Unknown
Type CMOS BSI CMOS BSI
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.0
ISO -- --
Pixel size 2.02 µm 1.13 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
2
Camera type

--
Resolution
--
Sensor
Unknown
Type
--
Aperture
ƒ/ --
Pixel size
--
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
--

Features
Flash Dual LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation No Yes
Slow Motion Video No,
30 fps 		No,
30 fps
Others
  • Dual camera
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 5 Mpx 4.1 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score
68
Mobile
70
Photo
63
Video
 --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
8.1
--
Quality of nighttime photos
7.2
--
Quality of selfies
7.9
--
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.5
--
Number of reviews
99 reviews
--

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B17 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • CDMA2000 EV-DO
  • CDMA2000 EV-DO REV.A
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • CDMA BC1 (1900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Single Sim
Type
  • Unknown
  • Unknown
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 4.1 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • LE (Low Energy)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Host
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 0.419 W/Kg on head
0.220 W/Kg on body 		--
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 0.540 W/Kg on head
1.160 W/Kg on body 		--

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA
  • Mirrorlink
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.7
--
Quality of the GPS
8.9
--
And the WiFi?
8.8
--
Number of reviews
99 reviews
--

Battery

Battery
Capacity
2600 mAh
See more details
2840 mAh
See more details
Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge No Yes
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 2%
    Less than half day
  • 19%
    Less than a day
  • 41%
    One day
  • 30%
    More than one day
  • 8%
    Two days or more
--
Number of reviews
99 reviews
--

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
    Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 8 years ago
  • Android 6.0 Marshmallow
    Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 8 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 6%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 62%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 32%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
--
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 9%
    Never
  • 30%
    Once a year
  • 52%
    Every six months
  • 10%
    Every two months or less
--
Number of reviews
99 reviews
--
Prices
Prices unavailable
Prices unavailable