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HTC One (M8) Specs

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HTC One (M8) Review

9.7

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Released

Mar 25, 2014

Display

5.0-inch
1920 x 1080 px

Camera

4 MP Main
5 MP Selfie

Battery

2600 mAh

Storage

32GB

Hardware

Qualcomm Snapdragon 801
2GB RAM

OS

Android 6.0 Marshmallow
HTC Sense UI

Description

The new HTC One (M8) comes with a radically different than all else 'Duo' camera (this refers to the two rear cameras on its back) that allows you things like selecting the focus of an image after you capture it.The new One also comes with the latest Snapdragon 801 quad-core system chip, an even more intense aluminum unibody construction, and 25% more powerful BoomSound front-facing stereo speakers. And it's not just that - HTC has improved the phone all around, even adding expandable storage via microSD cards of up to 128 gigs. Actually, the only change we can think of in the new One that could possibly bring forth some negativism is the increased overall footprint of the device - it's just larger and a bit bulkier.

This device is also known as HTC One (2014), HTC One (M8) Harman Kardon edition, HTC One (M8) Google Play edition

Cons

Thick body (0.37 inches)

I want it 165 users

I have it 159 users

I had it 150 users

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Display Benchmarks
Size:	5.0-inch
Resolution:	1920 x 1080 px, 441 PPI
Technology:	S-LCD 3
Screen-to-body:	66.71 %
Features:	Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware Benchmarks
System chip:	Qualcomm Snapdragon 801
Processor:	Quad-core, 2300 MHz, Krait 400
GPU:	Adreno 330
RAM:	2GB (LPDDR3)
Internal storage:	32GB, available to use: 24 GB
Storage expansion:	microSDXC up to 128 GB
OS:	Android (6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop, 4.4.3, 4.4), HTC Sense UI Screenshots
Device type:	Smartphone

Battery
Capacity:	2600 mAh
Type:	Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable
Charging:	Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0

Camera
Rear:	Dual camera Camera samples
Main camera:	4 MP (Autofocus)
Specifications:	Aperture size: F2.0 Focal length: 28 mm Sensor size: 1/3" Pixel size: 2 μm
Second camera:	4 MP (Depth information)
Flash:	Dual LED
Video recording:	1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (120 fps)
Features:	HDR, Video light, Video sharing
Front:	5 MP
Video capture:	1920x1080 (Full HD)

Design Size comparison
Dimensions:	5.76 x 2.78 x 0.37 inches (146.36 x 70.6 x 9.35 mm)
Weight:	5.64 oz (160.0 g)
Materials:	Back: Aluminum
Resistance:	Splash; IPX3
Keys:	Right: Volume control
Colors:	Gold, Gray, Silver, Pink, Blue, Red

Cellular
4G (FDD):	Bands 3(1800), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800 DD)
Data Speed:	LTE, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
SIM type:	Nano SIM

Multimedia Benchmarks
Headphones:	3.5mm jack
Speakers:	Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Features:	Album art cover, Background playback
Screen mirroring:	DLNA, Wireless screen share, MHL, MirrorLink
Radio:	FM, Stereo, RDS

Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth:	4.0
Wi-Fi:	802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band
USB:	microUSB, USB 2.0
Features:	Mass storage device, Charging, Video out
HDMI:	Yes
Location:	GPS, Glonass
Sensors:	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer
Other:	NFC, Infrared, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

Regulatory Approval
FCC approval:
FCC ID value:	NM80P6B100

Availability
Officially announced:	Mar 25, 2014

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Alternative variants

HTC One (M8)

with 16 GB storage

Differences from the main variant:
Internal storage:	16GB, available to use: 10 GB

HTC One (M8)

for Asia

Differences from the main variant:
System chip:	Qualcomm Snapdragon 801
Processor:	Quad-core, 2500 MHz, Krait 400
4G (FDD):	Bands 1(2100), 3(1800), 7(2600), 8(900)

HTC One (M8)

for AT&T

Differences from the main variant:
OS:	Android (4.4.4)
4G (FDD):	Bands 2(1900), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 17(700 b)
3G:	Bands 5(850), 2(1900), 1(2100)
Data Speed:	HSDPA+ (4G) 21.1 Mbit/s
FCC approval:
Date approved:	Mar 03, 2014
FCC ID value:	NM80P6B120
Measured SAR:
Head:	0.94 W/kg
Body:	0.83 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission:	1.29 W/kg
Wireless Router:	0.83 W/kg

HTC One (M8)

for Sprint

Differences from the main variant:
4G (FDD):	Bands 2(1900)
4G (TDD):	Bands 38(2600)
3G:	Bands 5(850), 2(1900), 1(2100)
Data Speed:	HSDPA 14.4 Mbit/s

HTC One (M8)

for Verizon

Differences from the main variant:
OS:	Android (6.0 Marshmallow)
4G (FDD):	Bands 4(AWS-1), 13(700 c)
3G:	Bands 5(850), 8(900), 2(1900), 1(2100)
Data Speed:	HSDPA 14.4 Mbit/s

HTC One (M8)

for T-Mobile

Differences from the main variant:
OS:	Android (6.0 Marshmallow)
4G (FDD):	Bands 4(AWS-1), 17(700 b)
3G:	Bands 5(850), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100)
Data Speed:	HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s

HTC One (M8)

Google Play edition

Differences from the main variant:
OS:	Android (4.4.3)
4G (FDD):	Bands 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 17(700 b)
3G:	Bands 5(850), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100)
Data Speed:	HSDPA+ (4G) 21.1 Mbit/s

HTC One M8 Dual

Dual SIM

Differences from the main variant:
Dual SIM:	Yes

HTC One (M8) Eye

Differences from the main variant:
OS:	Android (4.4.4)
Rear:	Single camera
Main camera:	13 MP

Carrier Availability

Discontinued

Verizon
AT&T
T-Mobile

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Overall User Rating

(83 reviews)

9.7

Build quality

9.8

Camera quality

8.7

Performance

9.8

Display

9.7

Battery life and charging

9.4

luaytap

Arena Apprentice

robust!

Edited: Aug 11, 2018, 1:40 AM

Phone owned for more than a year

build quality is surprisingly really good! i mean this phone can be the Nokia 3310 of year 2014.

Camera produces really good pics but more pixels might have been better.......................enough!

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What I like

robust!!!!
Speakers!

What I don't like

Camera could have been better
2 GB Ram!? the Xperia Z2 has 3 GB which helps by lasting longer with the new bigger apps

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Posted: Apr 25, 2017, 9:30 PM

Phone owned for more than a year

Usually I hardly ever give feedback to anything unless I'm super satisfied with the product or very unsatisfied, actually I have never been super satisfied with any products that I bought but today I realised that the only product that I have been super satisfied in my life is my legendary HTC One m8 which I have been using it very heavy on a daily basis for 3 years and this thing gives me nothing but excellent performance and by far greatest experience of my life amongst all the things that I have ever bought, this phone has never given me any problems at all during this 3 years and not even a frozen screen and it still performs excellent just like the first day when I bought it despite using a 64gb micro SD card after the first few months of using it and this astonishing device looks like it will last me a decade or so. Thank you HTC for making such an excellent phone in fact the best phone of all times.

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What I like

this is the best of all times phone that hasnt even given me any problems in 3 years, super reliable and super durable with excellent performance that never decreas.

What I don't like

none i found in 3 years of super heavy use and it still performs excellent

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CarlosManarin

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Still the best

Edited: Feb 16, 2016, 2:40 AM

Phone owned for less than a year

after 9 months of usage i could say it's still the beast when it comes to performance, specially after it was updated to marshmallow. no hiccups even with extensive and heavy usage, but heats up pretty quick though. camera could be a bummer to some, but for me, who mostly uses pictures for viewing and social media purposes, its okay. solid-sounding speakers, nice and shiny body (own a Gold one) but kinda slippery. it could still fight with the latest flagships out there. and if i were to choose what phone am i going to use, a newer flagship or this, i'd still pick this.

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