HTC One M8 (Windows CDMA) vs Samsung Galaxy A8 (SCV32)
Side by side comparison between HTC One M8 vs Samsung Galaxy A8 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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5.7"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1080x1920
16
MP
MP
5mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3050
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A8 (SCV32)
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6 Advantages 
11 Advantages | 34 Common items in both devices |
| 2GB LPDDR3 |
| 32GB (25GB available) |
| Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC |
| 16 million |
| 1080x1920 pixels |
| Only digital zoom |
| Autofocus |
| +27 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) | Galaxy A8 (SCV32) | |
| Model | One M8 (Windows CDMA) | Galaxy A8 (SCV32) |
| Other model names | Verizon HTC One M8 for Windows LTE-A HTC6995LVW, HTC M8 | KDDI Samsung Galaxy A8 SM-A800J (4G LTE) |
| Country or region available |  USA |  Japan |
| Brand | HTC | Samsung |
| Release date | 9/1/2014 | 7/24/2015 |
| Depth | 9.4 millimeters (0.37 inches) | 5.9 millimeters (0.23 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 70.6 x 146.4 millimeters (2.78 x 5.76 in) | 76.8 x 158 millimeters (3.02 x 6.22 in) |
| Weight | 160 grams (5.6 ounces) | 153 grams (5.36 ounces) |
| Build, materials | feature not registered | Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| HTC One M8 (Windows CDMA) | Galaxy A8 (SCV32) | |
| Display type | TFT Super LCD 3 | Super AMOLED |
| Screen size | 5" inches | 5.7" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~66.7% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~73.8% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x1920 pixels | 1080x1920 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 441 PPI | 386 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 3 | Gorilla Glass 4 |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Display features | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| HTC One M8 (Windows CDMA) | Galaxy A8 (SCV32) | |
| System version | Windows Phone 8.1 | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop |
| Firmware update | feature not registered | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| HTC One M8 (Windows CDMA) | Galaxy A8 (SCV32) | |
| Chipset | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974AB (28nm) | 32bit: Samsung Exynos 5 Octa 5430 (28nm) |
| CPU | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 2.3GHz Krait 400 (Quad-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 1.9GHz ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-core) 4x 1.3GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 330 | ARM Mali-T628 MP6 533Mhz |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| HTC One M8 (Windows CDMA) | Galaxy A8 (SCV32) | |
| RAM memory | 2GB LPDDR3 | 2GB LPDDR3 |
| Internal storage | 32GB (25GB available) | 32GB (25GB available) eMMC 5.0 |
| External storage | Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| HTC One M8 (Windows CDMA) | Galaxy A8 (SCV32) | |
| 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 | 150/50 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 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat4 700/1700/1800/2600 (Bands 3,4,7,13) | LTE Cat4 (Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 17, 18) |
| 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, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, WiMAX, LTE |
| 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) | Galaxy A8 (SCV32) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | (dual camera) 4.1 megapixels 4MP f/2.027mm | 16 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 2688x1520 pixels | 4608x3456 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | Dual-LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | f/1.9 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 27mm (lens) | 31mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | 1/3" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 2µm pixel | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | Autofocus | 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 | Not supported |
| HDR | HDR photo/video on both cameras | HDR photo only main camera |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| HTC One M8 (Windows CDMA) | Galaxy A8 (SCV32) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 5 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 2592x1944 pixels | 2592x1944 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | f/1.9 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 23mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| HTC One M8 (Windows CDMA) | Galaxy A8 (SCV32) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | FM (RDS) | FM (RDS) |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV | MP4, H.264, H.263, MKV, WMV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+ | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| HTC One M8 (Windows CDMA) | Galaxy A8 (SCV32) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | MicroUSB 2.0 |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Micro-B USB MHL | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 4.0 + A2DP | 4.1 + 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) | Galaxy A8 (SCV32) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| HTC One M8 (Windows CDMA) | Galaxy A8 (SCV32) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 2600 mAh | 3050 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | 22 hours | 18 hours |
| Standby | 528 hours (22 days) | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| HTC One M8 (Windows CDMA) | Galaxy A8 (SCV32) | |
| 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, White, Gold • Samsung TouchWiz UX |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| HTC One M8 (Windows CDMA) | Galaxy A8 (SCV32) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | 1.486W/kg (head), 1.252W/kg (body) |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.256W/kg (head), 0.665W/kg (body) |