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Huawei Mate 8 (NXT-L29 64GB) vs HTC Desire S (S510E)

Side by side comparison between Huawei Mate 8 vs HTC Desire S phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare HTC Desire S X Huawei Mate 8 (NXT-L29 64GB) 25Points
6"
IPS

1080x1920

16
MP

8mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

4000
mAh

(Non removable)

vs
02Points HTC Desire S (S510E) Compare Huawei Mate 8 X
3.7"
SLCD

480x800

5
MP

0.3mp

768MB
RAM

Single-core

1450
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Huawei Mate 8 (NXT-L29 64GB)

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Mate 8 (NXT-L29 64GB)} 25 Advantages Huawei Mate 8 (NXT-L29 64GB) vs Desire S (S510E)} 2 Advantages HTC Desire S (S510E)
+2.3GHz 64bit Octa-core3 times
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
vs1GHz 32bit Single-core
+4GB LPDDR34 times
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
vs768MB LPDDR2
+64GB (54GB available)47 times
More internal storage for applications and files
vs2GB (1.13GB available)
+Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC7 times
More external storage for files using memory cards
vsUntil 32GB microSD, microSDHC
+7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)47%
Thinner
vs11.63 millimeters (0.46 inches)
+TFT IPS LCDAdvantage
TFT IPS LCD display is brighter and more vivid
vsTFT Super LCD
+1080x1920 pixels4 times
Higher resolution screen
vs480x800 pixels
+367 PPI46%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
vs252 PPI
+6"62%
Larger screen
vs3.7"
+(back) 16MP2 times
Higher resolution main camera
vs(back) 5MP
+Dual-LED flashAdvantage
The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
vsLED flash
+(front) 8MP25 times
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
vs(front) 0.3MP
+Full HD (1920x1080)125%
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
vsHD (1280x720)
+Android 6.0.1 MarshmallowAdvantage
Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow is newer and safer
vsAndroid 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS
+4G LTE-AAdvantage
The 4G LTE-A network is newer and faster
vs3G HSUPA
+(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps20 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
vs(3G HSUPA) 14.4 Mbps
+BarometerAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+Fingerprint sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+GyroscopeAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+4000 mAh176%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
vs1450 mAh
+2 slots (Dual-SIM)
(dedicated slot)Advantage
You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
vs1 slot (Single-SIM)
(dedicated slot)
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
vs802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]
+4.2 + A2DPAdvantage
Bluetooth 4.2 + A2DP is newer and faster
vs2.1 + A2DP
+NFCAdvantage
NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
vsNot supported
+HTML, XHTML, HTML5Advantage
Better sites viewing on the internet
vsHTML, XHTML, Flash player
185 grams (6.48 ounces)vs+130 grams (4.55 ounces)42%
Lighter
LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)vs+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage
Removable battery can be replaced easily

14 Common items in both devices
16 million
Only digital zoom
Autofocus
Capacitive
Multitouch
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
+7 specs and more in the table below

Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.

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📱 Model features

Huawei Mate 8 (NXT-L29 64GB)HTC Desire S (S510E)
 
ModelMate 8 (NXT-L29 64GB)Desire S (S510E)
Other model namesHuawei Ascend Mate8, Huawei Mate 8 Dual Sim 4GB RAMHTC Desire S S510, HTC Desire 2, HTC Saga
Country or region available(Global, International)
(Global, International)
feature not registered
BrandHuaweiHTC
Release date1/1/20163/1/2011
Depth7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)11.63 millimeters (0.46 inches)
Size (width x height)80.6 x 157.1 millimeters (3.17 x 6.19 in)59.8 x 115 millimeters (2.35 x 4.53 in)
Weight185 grams (6.48 ounces)130 grams (4.55 ounces)
Build, materialsfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

📲 Display

Huawei Mate 8 (NXT-L29 64GB)HTC Desire S (S510E)
Display typeTFT IPS LCDTFT Super LCD
Screen size6" inches3.7" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~78.4% (screen-to-body ratio)~56.7% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution1080x1920 pixels480x800 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)367 PPI252 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassGorilla Glass 4Gorilla Glass
Refresh ratefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Display featuresfeature not registeredfeature not registered

🤖 Operating System

Huawei Mate 8 (NXT-L29 64GB)HTC Desire S (S510E)
System versionAndroid 6.0 MarshmallowAndroid 2.3.3 Gingerbread
Firmware updateAndroid 6.0.1 MarshmallowAndroid 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

Huawei Mate 8 (NXT-L29 64GB)HTC Desire S (S510E)
Chipset64bit: HiSilicon Kirin 950 (16nm)32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 MSM8255
CPUOcta-core, 2 processors:
4x 2.3GHz ARM Cortex-A72 (Quad-core)
4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
Single-core, 1 processor:
1x 1GHz Scorpion (Single-core)
GPU graphical controllerARM Mali-T880 MP4Qualcomm Adreno 205
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

Huawei Mate 8 (NXT-L29 64GB)HTC Desire S (S510E)
RAM memory4GB LPDDR3768MB LPDDR2
Internal storage64GB (54GB available)2GB (1.13GB available)
External storageUntil 256GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)
Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

Huawei Mate 8 (NXT-L29 64GB)HTC Desire S (S510E)
Dual-SIMDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(dedicated slot)
Not supported
SIM card2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
Maximum Download / Upload300/50 Mbps14.4/2 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G2G, 3G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100UMTS 900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat6 700/800/850/900/1700/1800/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,12,17,18,19,20,26)
TD-LTE 1900/2300/2600 (Bands 38,39,40)
Not supported
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-ACSD, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA
Secondary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900Not supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkGPRS, EDGENot supported

📷 Camera

Huawei Mate 8 (NXT-L29 64GB)HTC Desire S (S510E)
Back camera (main camera)16 megapixels5 megapixels
Main camera resolution4608x3456 pixels2592x1944 pixels
Video recording (primary)Full HD (1920x1080) 60 fpsHD (1280x720) 30 fps
FlashDual-LED flashLED flash
Focal aperturef/2.0 (aperture)feature not registered
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor size1/2.8" inchesfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
AutofocusAutofocusAutofocus
Touch focusSupportedfeature not registered
Image stabilizationfeature not registeredfeature not registered
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection
BSI sensorSupportedfeature not registered
HDRHDR photo only main camerafeature not registered
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

Huawei Mate 8 (NXT-L29 64GB)HTC Desire S (S510E)
Front camera (secondary)8 megapixels0.3 megapixels
Front camera resolution3264x2448 pixels640x480 pixels
Video recording (secondary)Full HD (1920x1080)Not supported
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Huawei Mate 8 (NXT-L29 64GB)HTC Desire S (S510E)
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or morefeature not registered
RadioFMFM (RDS)
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD, WMVMP4, DivX, XviD, H.263, H.264, WMV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, WMA, AAC+

🔌 Connectivity

Huawei Mate 8 (NXT-L29 64GB)HTC Desire S (S510E)
USBMicroUSB 2.0MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth4.2 + A2DP2.1 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz)
WiFi Direct, hotspot
802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
DLNASupportedfeature not registered
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDouA-GPS, GeoTagging
NFCSupportedNot supported
Infrared portNot supportedfeature not registered

🧭 Sensors

Huawei Mate 8 (NXT-L29 64GB)HTC Desire S (S510E)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Barometer
Compass
Fingerprint sensor
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Huawei Mate 8 (NXT-L29 64GB)HTC Desire S (S510E)
Battery typeLiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Battery capacity4000 mAh1450 mAh
Charger, wattsWired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Talk time autonomy24 hours (1 day)7.3 hours
Standby528 hours (22 days)455 hours (19 days)

➕ Other features

Huawei Mate 8 (NXT-L29 64GB)HTC Desire S (S510E)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorderVoice dialing, Voice recorder
MessagingSMS (Swype), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5HTML, XHTML, Flash player
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Gold, Silver, Gray, Brown
• USB OTG On-The-Go
• Emotion 4.0 UI
• Metallic body
• Sony sensor camera
• Fingerprint sensor
• Fast battery charging: 37% in 30min
• nanoSim2 or microSD (shared slot)
• Colors: Black, Red
• HTC Sense 3.0 UI
• Touch focus
• DLNA
• Wi-Fi Mobile Hotspot
• Java framework

☢️ Radiation rate

Huawei Mate 8 (NXT-L29 64GB)HTC Desire S (S510E)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
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