HTC One (M8)

Release Date: Discontinued

Specs Score 68%
Highlights
5 inches LCD
Qualcomm MSM8974AB Snapdragon 801
2 GB RAM
4 MP
2600 mAh with 18W charging

Quick Summary

As a compelling mid-range option, the HTC One (M8) delivers solid hardware that easily handles everyday demands. It runs on Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow), Sense UI 6, which pairs beautifully with its 5 inches LCD display to ensure fluid, vibrant interactions. Under the hood, it offers snappy, capable performance for multitasking and gaming, backed by a reliable 2600 mAh battery.

Hardware Score Analysis

A detailed breakdown of how this device scores based on automated hardware specification analysis.

Performance 60%
Display 73%
Camera 67%
Battery 67%
Memory 85%

Launch

Status Discontinued

Display

Type Super LCD3
Size 5.0 inches, 68.9 cm² (~66.7% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Main Camera

Dual
4 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1/3.0", 2µm, AF
Auxiliary lens
Video 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR, stereo sound rec.
Features HDR, panorama, dual-LED dual-tone flash

Selfie Camera

Single
5 MP, f/2.0
Video 1080p@30fps
Features HDR

Body

Dimensions 146.4 x 70.6 x 9.4 mm (5.76 x 2.78 x 0.37 in)
Weight 160 g (5.64 oz)
Build Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Colors Gunmetal Gray, Glacial Silver, Amber Gold

Connectivity

Technology GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G Bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
4G Bands 3, 7, 8, 20
Speed HSPA 42.2/21.1(AT&T)/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
SIM Nano-SIM

Platform

OS Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow), Sense UI 6
Chipset Qualcomm MSM8974AB Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
CPU Quad-core 2.3 GHz (US/EMEA)/ 2.5 GHz (Asia, China) Krait 400
GPU Adreno 330

Memory

Card Slot microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal Storage 16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
Storage Type eMMC 5.0
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Sound

Loudspeaker Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm Jack Yes
Features 24-bit/192kHz audio

Comms

WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth 4.0, A2DP, aptX
Positioning GPS, GLONASS
NFC Yes (market/operator dependent)
Infrared Yes
Radio Stereo FM radio, RDS
USB microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), OTG

Features

Sensors Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

Battery

Type Li-Po 2600 mAh, non-removable
Charging 18W wired, QC2

Miscellaneous

Models One_M8, M8x, 831C
SAR EU 0.42 W/kg (head)   0.22 W/kg (body)

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