HTC One S C2 (Z560E) vs HTC One M8 (Windows)

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Side by side comparison between HTC One S C2 vs HTC One M8 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

10/13/2014 8:57 PM, updated: 6/19/2025 5:37 PM

Compare HTC One M8 X HTC One S C2 (Z560E) 04Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

4.3"
AMOLED

540x960

8
MP

1.3mp

1GB
RAM

Dual-core

1650
mAh

(Non removable)

18Points HTC One M8 (Windows) Compare HTC One S C2 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5"
SLCD3

1080x1920

4.1
MP

5mp

2GB
RAM

Quad-core

2600
mAh

(Non removable)

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

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!

4 Advantages HTC One S C2 (Z560E)	vs	18 Advantages HTC One M8 (Windows)
+120 grams (4.2 ounces)33% Lighter	vs	160 grams (5.6 ounces)
+7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches)21% Thinner	vs	9.4 millimeters (0.37 inches)
+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid	vs	TFT Super LCD 3
+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)4 times More apps available to download and use	vs	700000 apps (Marketplace)
1.7GHz 32bit Dual-core (45nm)	vs	+2.3GHz 32bit Quad-core74% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
1GB LPDDR2	vs	+2GB LPDDR3100% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
16GB (12GB available)	vs	+32GB (25GB available)108% More internal storage for applications and files
Not supported	vs	+Until 128GB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards
540x960 pixels	vs	+1080x1920 pixels3 times Higher resolution screen
256 PPI	vs	+441 PPI72% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
4.3"	vs	+5"16% Larger screen
(back) 8MP	vs	+(dual camera) 4.1MP + 4MP1% Higher resolution main camera
LED flash	vs	+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
HDR photo only main camera	vs	+HDR photo/video on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
(front) 1.3MP	vs	+(front) 5MP3 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
(front) HD (1280x720)	vs	+(front) Full HD (1920x1080)125% More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
3G+ HSPA+	vs	+4G LTEAdvantage The 4G LTE network is newer and faster
(3G+ HSPA+) 42 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE) 150 Mbps3 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
1650 mAh	vs	+2600 mAh58% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
Not supported	vs	+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely

27 Common items in both devices

16 million

Only digital zoom

Autofocus

EIS: Digital stabilization

BSI sensor

Full HD (1920x1080)

Capacitive

+20 specs and more in the table below

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Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	HTC One S C2 (Z560E)	HTC One M8 (Windows)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	One S C2 (Z560E)	One M8 (Windows)
Other model names	HTC One S Z560E, HTC Ville C	T-Mobile HTC One M8 for Windows, AT&T HTC M8
Country or region available	Taiwan	(Global, International), USA
Brand	HTC	HTC
Release date	6/1/2012	10/1/2014
Depth	7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches)	9.4 millimeters (0.37 inches)
Size (width x height)	65 x 130.9 millimeters (2.56 x 5.15 in)	70.6 x 146.4 millimeters (2.78 x 5.76 in)
Weight	120 grams (4.2 ounces)	160 grams (5.6 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front	feature not registered
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	HTC One S C2 (Z560E)	HTC One M8 (Windows)
Display type	Super AMOLED	TFT Super LCD 3
Screen size	4.3" inches	5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~59.9% (screen-to-body ratio)	~66.7% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	540x960 pixels	1080x1920 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	256 PPI	441 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass	Gorilla Glass 3
Refresh rate	60Hz	feature not registered
Display features	Not supported	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	HTC One S C2 (Z560E)	HTC One M8 (Windows)
System version	Android 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS	Windows Phone 8.1
Firmware update	Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean	feature not registered
User Interface	HTS Sense 4.0 UI	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	HTC One S C2 (Z560E)	HTC One M8 (Windows)
Chipset	32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S3 (MSM8260) (45nm)	32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974AB (28nm)
CPU	Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.7GHz Scorpion (Dual-core)	Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 2.3GHz Krait 400 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 220 (266MHz)	Qualcomm Adreno 330
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	HTC One S C2 (Z560E)	HTC One M8 (Windows)
RAM memory	1GB LPDDR2	2GB LPDDR3
Internal storage	16GB (12GB available)	32GB (25GB available)
External storage	Not supported	Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	HTC One S C2 (Z560E)	HTC One M8 (Windows)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Not supported
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	42/5.76 Mbps	150/50 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G	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	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/2100	EMEA model: UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 AT&T model: UMTS 850/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat4 EMEA model: LTE 800/900/1800/2600 (Bands 3,7,8,20) AT&T model: LTE 700/850/1700/1900/2600 (Bands 2,4,5,7,17)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, 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 S C2 (Z560E)	HTC One M8 (Windows)
Back camera (main camera)	8 megapixels	(dual camera) 4.1 megapixels 4MP f/2.027mm
Main camera resolution	3264x2448 pixels	2688x1520 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	Dual-LED flash
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	27mm (lens)
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/3" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	2µm pixel
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	Supported
HDR	HDR photo only main camera	HDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	HTC One S C2 (Z560E)	HTC One M8 (Windows)
Front camera (secondary)	1.3 megapixels	5 megapixels
Front camera resolution	1280x1024 pixels	2592x1944 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	HD (1280x720)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	HTC One S C2 (Z560E)	HTC One M8 (Windows)
Loudspeaker	Mono sound (not stereo) HTC Beats Audio	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM (RDS)	FM (RDS)
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	AVI, 3GP, 3G2, MP4, WMV	MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV
Audio formats	AAC, AMR, OGG, M4A, MID, MP3, WAV, WMA	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+
🔌 Connectivity
	HTC One S C2 (Z560E)	HTC One M8 (Windows)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0	MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Micro-B USB MHL	Micro-B USB MHL
Bluetooth	4.0 + A2DP	4.0 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Supported	Supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFC	Not supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Supported
🧭 Sensors
	HTC One S C2 (Z560E)	HTC One M8 (Windows)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	HTC One S C2 (Z560E)	HTC One M8 (Windows)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	1650 mAh	2600 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	6.7 hours	22 hours
Standby	430 hours (17.9 days)	528 hours (22 days)
➕ Other features
	HTC One S C2 (Z560E)	HTC One M8 (Windows)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder	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, Flash player	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Black HAC (M3/T3)	• Colors: Gunmetal Gray • HTC Sense 6.0 UI • HTC Beats Audio • 15GB free OneDrive
☢️ Radiation rate
	HTC One S C2 (Z560E)	HTC One M8 (Windows)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered