HTC One M8 (Windows CDMA) vs Google Pixel (128GB)
Side by side comparison between HTC One M8 vs Google Pixel phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5"
SLCD3
SLCD3
1080x1920
4.1
MP
MP
5mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
2600
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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5"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1080x1920
12.3
MP
MP
8mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
2770
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Google Pixel (128GB)
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!
3 Advantages 
18 Advantages | 32 Common items in both devices |
| 16 million |
| 1080x1920 pixels |
| 441 PPI |
| 5" |
| Dual-LED flash |
| Only digital zoom |
| Autofocus / LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus |
| +25 specs and more in the table below |
Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.
Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| HTC One M8 (Windows CDMA) | Google Pixel (128GB) | |
| Model | One M8 (Windows CDMA) | Pixel (128GB) |
| Other model names | Verizon HTC One M8 for Windows LTE-A HTC6995LVW, HTC M8 | Google Pixel 1, G-2PW2200, G-2PW4200, HTC Sailfish |
| Country or region available |  USA |  (Global, International) |
| Brand | HTC | |
| Release date | 9/1/2014 | 10/20/2016, Announced: 10/4/2016 |
| Depth | 9.4 millimeters (0.37 inches) | 8.58 millimeters (0.34 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 70.6 x 146.4 millimeters (2.78 x 5.76 in) | 69.54 x 143.84 millimeters (2.74 x 5.66 in) |
| Weight | 160 grams (5.6 ounces) | 143 grams (5.01 ounces) |
| Build, materials | feature not registered | Aluminum frame, glass front/back |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Water repellent nano-coating (don't immerse) |
📲 Display | ||
| HTC One M8 (Windows CDMA) | Google Pixel (128GB) | |
| Display type | TFT Super LCD 3 | AMOLED |
| Screen size | 5" inches | 5" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~66.7% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~68.9% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x1920 pixels | 1080x1920 pixels (16:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 441 PPI | 441 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 3 | Gorilla Glass 4 |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | 60Hz |
| Display features | feature not registered | Not supported |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| HTC One M8 (Windows CDMA) | Google Pixel (128GB) | |
| System version | Windows Phone 8.1 | Android 7.1 Nougat |
| Firmware update | feature not registered | Android 10 |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| HTC One M8 (Windows CDMA) | Google Pixel (128GB) | |
| Chipset | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974AB (28nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 (MSM8996AB) (14nm) |
| CPU | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 2.3GHz Krait 400 (Quad-core) | Quad-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.15GHz Kryo (Dual-core) 2x 1.6GHz Kryo (Dual-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 330 | Qualcomm Adreno 530 (624MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | Basemark OS II: 2461 (v2) |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| HTC One M8 (Windows CDMA) | Google Pixel (128GB) | |
| RAM memory | 2GB LPDDR3 | 4GB LPDDR4 |
| Internal storage | 32GB (25GB available) | 128GB (114GB available) UFS 2.0 |
| External storage | Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Not supported |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| HTC One M8 (Windows CDMA) | Google Pixel (128GB) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 150/50 Mbps | 650/75 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO Global version: UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100 America version: UMTS 850/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat4 700/1700/1800/2600 (Bands 3,4,7,13) | LTE Cat11 Global version: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 26, 28, 32) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) America version: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30) TD-LTE (41) |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
| Secondary 2G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | Not supported | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| HTC One M8 (Windows CDMA) | Google Pixel (128GB) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | (dual camera) 4.1 megapixels 4MP f/2.027mm | 12.3 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 2688x1520 pixels | 4048x3036 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps |
| Flash | Dual-LED flash | Dual-LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | f/2.0 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 27mm (lens) | 28mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | 1/3" inches | 1/2.3" inches |
| Pixel size | 2µm pixel | 1.55µm pixel |
| Autofocus | Autofocus | LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Supported | Supported |
| HDR | HDR photo/video on both cameras | HDR photo only main camera |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | 4K@30fps 1080p@30/60fps 1080p@120fps (slow motion) 720p@240fps (slow motion) |
📸 Front camera | ||
| HTC One M8 (Windows CDMA) | Google Pixel (128GB) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 5 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 2592x1944 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | f/2.4 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/3.2" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.4µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| HTC One M8 (Windows CDMA) | Google Pixel (128GB) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Mono sound (not stereo) |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | FM (RDS) | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV | MP4, H.264, H.263 |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+ | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| HTC One M8 (Windows CDMA) | Google Pixel (128GB) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | USB 3.1 Type-C reversible connector |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Micro-B USB MHL | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 4.0 + A2DP | 4.2 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Supported | Supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| HTC One M8 (Windows CDMA) | Google Pixel (128GB) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| HTC One M8 (Windows CDMA) | Google Pixel (128GB) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 2600 mAh | 2770 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | 18W (9V/2A) Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 1.0 |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | 22 hours | 26 hours (1.1 days) |
| Standby | 528 hours (22 days) | 456 hours (19 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| HTC One M8 (Windows CDMA) | Google Pixel (128GB) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Gunmetal Gray • HTC Duo UltraPixel camera • 2µm pixel size sensor camera • HTC Sense 6.0 UI • HTC Beats Audio • 15GB free OneDrive | • Colors: Black, Silver, Blue Google Assistant • Daydream View VR • Live Case |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| HTC One M8 (Windows CDMA) | Google Pixel (128GB) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.92W/kg (head), 0.58W/kg (body) |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.33W/kg (head), 0.61W/kg (body) |