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HTC One M8 (32GB) vs BlackBerry Z30

Side by side comparison between HTC One M8 vs BlackBerry Z30 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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5"
SLCD3

1080x1920

4.1
MP

5mp

2GB
RAM

Quad-core

2600
mAh

(Non removable)

vs
5"
AMOLED

720x1280

8
MP

2mp

2GB
RAM

Dual-core

2880
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? HTC One M8 (32GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

One M8 (32GB)} 18 Advantages HTC One M8 (32GB) vs Z30} 2 Advantages BlackBerry Z30
+2.3GHz 32bit Quad-core58%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
vs1.7GHz 32bit Dual-core
+2GB LPDDR3Advantage
This RAM type is better and more efficient.
vs2GB LPDDR2
+32GB (25GB available)56%
More internal storage for applications and files
vs16GB
+Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC100%
More external storage for files using memory cards
vsUntil 64GB microSD, microSDXC
+160 grams (5.6 ounces)6%
Lighter
vs170 grams (5.95 ounces)
+1080x1920 pixels125%
Higher resolution screen
vs720x1280 pixels
+441 PPI50%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
vs294 PPI
+(dual camera) 4.1MP + 4MP1%
Higher resolution main camera
vs(back) 8MP
+Dual-LED flashAdvantage
The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
vsLED flash
+(front) 5MP162%
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
vs(front) 2MP
+(front) Full HD (1920x1080)125%
More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
vs(front) HD (1280x720)
+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)49 times
More apps available to download and use
vs70000 apps (BlackBerry App World)
+(4G LTE-A) 150 Mbps50%
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
vs(4G LTE) 100 Mbps
+BarometerAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+FM (RDS)Advantage
The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
vsNot supported
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
vs802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4]
+Gorilla Glass 3Advantage
Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys
vsNot supported
+Water splash resistant (don't immerse)Advantage
Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example
vsNot supported
TFT Super LCD 3vs+Super AMOLEDAdvantage
Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
2600 mAhvs+2880 mAh11%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use

22 Common items in both devices
9.4 millimeters (0.37 inches)
16 million
5"
Only digital zoom
Autofocus
Full HD (1920x1080)
4G LTE-A / 4G LTE
+15 specs and more in the table below

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๐Ÿ“ฑ Model features

HTC One M8 (32GB)BlackBerry Z30
 
ModelOne M8 (32GB)BlackBerry Z30
Other model namesHTC One M8 2014 4G LTE-A for EMEA, HTC One 2014 M8, HTC M8BlackBerry Z30 4G LTE, BlackBerry Z30 STA100-2, RIM Aristo
Country or region availablefeature not registeredfeature not registered
BrandHTCBlackBerry
Release date3/25/201410/5/2013
Depth9.4 millimeters (0.37 inches)9.4 millimeters (0.37 inches)
Size (width x height)70.6 x 146.4 millimeters (2.78 x 5.76 in)72 x 140.7 millimeters (2.83 x 5.54 in)
Weight160 grams (5.6 ounces)170 grams (5.95 ounces)
Build, materialsfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Protection against water and othersWater splash resistant (don't immerse)Not supported

๐Ÿ“ฒ Display

HTC One M8 (32GB)BlackBerry Z30
Display typeTFT Super LCD 3Super AMOLED
Screen size5" inches5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~66.7% (screen-to-body ratio)~68% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution1080x1920 pixels720x1280 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)441 PPI294 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassGorilla Glass 3Not supported
Refresh ratefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Display featuresfeature not registeredfeature not registered

๐Ÿค– Operating System

HTC One M8 (32GB)BlackBerry Z30
System versionAndroid 4.4.2 KitKatBlackBerry OS 10.2
Firmware updateAndroid 6.0 Marshmallowfeature not registered
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

โš™๏ธ Processor

HTC One M8 (32GB)BlackBerry Z30
Chipset32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974AB (28nm)32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro Plus MSM8960
CPUQuad-core, 1 processor:
4x 2.3GHz Krait 400 (Quad-core)
Dual-core, 1 processor:
2x 1.7GHz Krait (Dual-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 330Qualcomm Adreno 320
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

๐Ÿ’ฝ Memory and storage

HTC One M8 (32GB)BlackBerry Z30
RAM memory2GB LPDDR32GB LPDDR2
Internal storage32GB (25GB available)16GB
External storageUntil 128GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)
Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)

๐Ÿ“ถ Mobile networks

HTC One M8 (32GB)BlackBerry Z30
Dual-SIMNot supportedNot supported
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
micro-SIM (3FF)
Maximum Download / Upload150/50 Mbps100/50 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G2G, 3G, 4G
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 850/900/1900/2100
T-Mobile model:
UMTS 850/1700/1900/2100
AT&T model:
UMTS 850/1900/2100
UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat4
EMEA model:
LTE 800/900/1800/2600 (Bands 3,7,8,20)
Asia model:
LTE 700/900/1800/2100/2600 (Bands 1,3,7,8,28)
T-Mobile model:
LTE 700/1700 (Bands 4,17)
AT&T and India model:
LTE 700/850/1700/1900/2600 (Bands 2,4,5,7,17)
TD-LTE 2300 (Bands 40)
LTE 800/900/1800/2600 - STA100-3: 700/1700/1900/2100
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-AGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedNot supported

๐Ÿ“ท Camera

HTC One M8 (32GB)BlackBerry Z30
Back camera (main camera)(dual camera)
4.1 megapixels
4MP f/2.027mm
8 megapixels
Main camera resolution2688x1520 pixels3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (primary)Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fpsFull HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
FlashDual-LED flashLED flash
Focal aperturef/2.0 (aperture)feature not registered
Focal length27mm lensfeature not registered
Sensor size1/3" inchesfeature not registered
Pixel size2ยตm pixelfeature not registered
AutofocusAutofocusAutofocus
Touch focusSupportedfeature not registered
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationfeature not registered
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection
BSI sensorSupportedfeature not registered
HDRHDR photo/video on both camerasfeature not registered
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

๐Ÿ“ธ Front camera

HTC One M8 (32GB)BlackBerry Z30
Front camera (secondary)5 megapixels2 megapixels
Front camera resolution2592x1944 pixels1600x1200 pixels
Video recording (secondary)Full HD (1920x1080)HD (1280x720)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturef/2.0 (aperture)feature not registered
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

๐Ÿ”‰ Sound and multimedia

HTC One M8 (32GB)BlackBerry Z30
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or morefeature not registered
RadioFM (RDS)Not supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, DivX, XviD, H.264, H.263, WMVMP4, DivX, XviD, H.264, H.263, WMV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC

๐Ÿ”Œ Connectivity

HTC One M8 (32GB)BlackBerry Z30
USBMicroUSB 2.0MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputMicro-B USB MHLMicro HDMI Type D
Bluetooth4.0 + A2DP4.0 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz)
DLNASupportedfeature not registered
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASSA-GPS, GeoTagging
NFCSupportedSupported
Infrared portSupportedfeature not registered

๐Ÿงญ Sensors

HTC One M8 (32GB)BlackBerry Z30
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Barometer
Compass
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

๐Ÿ”‹ Battery

HTC One M8 (32GB)BlackBerry Z30
Battery typeLiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity2600 mAh2880 mAh
Charger, wattsWired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Talk time autonomy20 hours18 hours
Standby496 hours (20.7 days)384 hours (16 days)

โž• Other features

HTC One M8 (32GB)BlackBerry Z30
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commandsVoice dialing, Voice recorder
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS, MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5HTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneousโ€ข Colors: Gunmetal Gray, Glacial Silver, Amber Gold
โ€ข USB On-The-Go
โ€ข HTC Sense 6.0 UI
โ€ข HTC Beats Audio
โ€ข Colors: Black
โ€ข BBM 6
โ€ข HDR photo/video
โ€ข USB On-The-Go 1.3
โ€ข WiFi direct
โ€ข Java framework

โ˜ข๏ธ Radiation rate

HTC One M8 (32GB)BlackBerry Z30
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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