HTC One (M9) vs Nokia 8: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: HTC One (M9) vs Nokia 8. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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HTC One (M9)HTC One (M9)Global · 3GB · 32GB
Nokia 8Nokia 8International · 4GB · 64GB
Technical data sheets

Basics
HTC One (M9)
HTC One (M9)
Global · 3GB · 32GB
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Nokia 8
Nokia 8
International · 4GB · 64GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 6.2 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		6.8 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 5.2Design & Materials 6.1Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 4.7Performance & Hardware 5.5Performance & Hardware
Camera score 5.2Camera 5.8Camera
Connectivity score 5.8 Connectivity 6.5 Connectivity
Battery score 4.6 Battery 4.8 Battery

User reviews
User score
8.4
57 reviews
8.8
55 reviews

Technical specifications of the HTC One (M9) vs Nokia 8

Specs HTC One (M9) prices HTC One (M9)
Global · 3GB · 32GB 		Nokia 8 prices Nokia 8
International · 4GB · 64GB
Inches 5" 5.3"
Resolution FHD QHD
Usable surface 68% useful 69% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 69.7 mm
144.6 mm
9.6 mm 		73.7 mm
151.5 mm
7.9 mm
Weight 157 g 160 g
Micro SnapD. 810
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 835
Octa-Core
RAM 3 GB RAM 4 GB RAM
Storage 32 GB 64 GB
AnTuTu 104.000
v6 		207.434
v7
Battery 2840 mAh 3090 mAh
Main Camera 1
20.2 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
T4KA7
1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.0

2
Selfie Camera SELF 4.1 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 13 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 6.0 Marshmallow Android 9.0 P

Brand
Brand HTC Nokia
Aliases -- --

Release Date
Release date March 2015,
9 years ago 		August 2017,
6 years ago
State On Sale On Sale
Market Global International

Design & Materials

Structure

HTC One (M9)
Nokia 8
HTC One (M9)
Nokia 8
Size
69.7 mm • 144.6 mm • 9.6 mm
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 Print 3D Model
73.7 mm • 151.5 mm • 7.9 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 157 g 160 g
Usable surface 68 % 69 %
Materials Aluminium alloy Aluminium alloy
Resistance - -
Colors
Gold

Silver

Pink

Gray
Blue

Silver

Bronze

Screen
Diagonal 5" 5.3"
Type LCD IPS • Super LCD 3 LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Resolution FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		QHD
1440 x 2560 px
Density 441 Pixels per inch 554 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 700 cd/m² (typ)
  • Always-On Display
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.7
8.0
Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.1
8.8
Is it comfortable?
8.8
9.0
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
7.4
9.0
Number of reviews
57 reviews
55 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 V2.1 1.5GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
CPU 4x Cortex-A57 1.5 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.55 GHz 4x Kryo 280 2.45 GHz + 4x Kryo 280 1.9 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 20 nm 10 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 430 Qualcomm Adreno 540

RAM
RAM 3 GB 4 GB
Type -- LPDDR4X RAM

Antutu
Score
104.000
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 49% of devices
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207.434
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 59% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 32 GB 64 GB
Type -- UFS Storage 2.1
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card

Security
Fingerprint No Yes, on the front

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

Audio

Audio
-
-

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
9.3
8.7
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
8.8
9.4
What's your experience been with demanding games?
8.2
9.2
Number of reviews
57 reviews
55 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

Standard
Resolution 20.2 Mpx 13 Mpx
Sensor Toshiba T4KA7 Carl Zeiss
Type CMOS CMOS BSI 2
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 2.0
ISO -- --
Pixel size 1.12 µm --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size 1/2.4" --
2
Camera type
--

Black & white
Resolution
13 Mpx
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 		Yes,
120 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • 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
  • RAW

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 4.1 Mpx 13 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score
69
Mobile
73
Photo
61
Video
68
Mobile
72
Photo
62
Video

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
8.5
8.9
Quality of nighttime photos
6.8
7.6
Quality of selfies
8.2
8.6
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.1
8.7
Number of reviews
57 reviews
55 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • CDMA BC1 (1900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

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

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

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 5.0
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • ANT+
  • APT-x

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

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • USB Host 3.1

SAR
European measurement

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

 -- 0.711 W/Kg on head
1.330 W/Kg on body
American measurement

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

 0.560 W/Kg on head
0.350 W/Kg on body 		0.490 W/Kg on head
0.770 W/Kg on body

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

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.9
9.3
Quality of the GPS
8.8
9.2
And the WiFi?
8.9
9.2
Number of reviews
57 reviews
55 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
2840 mAh
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3090 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge No No
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 2%
    Less than half day
  • 19%
    Less than a day
  • 51%
    One day
  • 26%
    More than one day
  • 2%
    Two days or more
  • 4%
    Less than half day
  • 11%
    Less than a day
  • 20%
    One day
  • 55%
    More than one day
  • 11%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
57 reviews
55 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 6.0 Marshmallow
    Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 8 years ago
  • Android 9.0 P
    Android 9.0 P, 5 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 7%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 75%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 18%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 60%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 40%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 0%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 14%
    Never
  • 16%
    Once a year
  • 58%
    Every six months
  • 12%
    Every two months or less
  • 2%
    Never
  • 6%
    Once a year
  • 31%
    Every six months
  • 61%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
57 reviews
55 reviews
Prices
From $ 171 --
From $ 233 --