Xiaomi 15 (China 512GB/12GB) vs HTC One M8 (Windows)

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Side by side comparison between Xiaomi 15 vs HTC One M8 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

5/20/2025 6:04 PM, updated: 5/20/2025 6:20 PM

Compare HTC One M8 X Xiaomi 15 (China 512GB/12GB) 29Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.36"
AMOLED

1200x2670

50
MP

32mp

12GB
RAM

Octa-core

5400
mAh

(Non removable)

05Points HTC One M8 (Windows) Compare Xiaomi 15 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? Xiaomi 15 (China 512GB/12GB)

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!

29 Advantages Xiaomi 15 (China 512GB/12GB)	vs	5 Advantages HTC One M8 (Windows)
+4.32GHz 64bit Octa-core (3nm)182% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	2.3GHz 32bit Quad-core
+12GB LPDDR5X5 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.	vs	2GB LPDDR3
+512GB (458GB available)17 times More internal storage for applications and files	vs	32GB (25GB available)
+8.4 millimeters (0.33 inches)12% Thinner	vs	9.4 millimeters (0.37 inches)
+LTPO AMOLEDAdvantage LTPO AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid	vs	TFT Super LCD 3
+68 billion4249 times More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos	vs	16 million
+1200x2670 pixels55% Higher resolution screen	vs	1080x1920 pixels
+460 PPI4% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	441 PPI
+6.36"27% Larger screen	vs	5"
+(triple camera) 50MP + 50MP + 50MP18 times Higher resolution main camera	vs	(dual camera) 4.1MP + 4MP
+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures	vs	Only digital zoom
+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video	vs	EIS: Digital stabilization
+1/1.31" inches129% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.	vs	1/3" inches
+f/1.6 (aperture)25% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.	vs	f/2.0 (aperture)
+(front) 32MP5 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 5MP
+8K UHD (7680x4320)15 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera	vs	Full HD (1920x1080)
+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera	vs	(front) Full HD (1920x1080)
+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)4 times More apps available to download and use	vs	700000 apps (Marketplace)
+5G Sub6Advantage The 5G Sub6 network is newer and faster	vs	4G LTE
+(5G Sub6) 3000 Mbps19 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(4G LTE) 150 Mbps
+Face unlock 2DAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+Fingerprint sensor (under display)Advantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+5400 mAh108% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	2600 mAh
+2 slots (Dual-SIM) + e-SIM (Eletronic)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.	vs	1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be [wifi7/6E/6]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be [wifi7/6E/6] is newer and faster	vs	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]
+6.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 6.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster	vs	4.0 + A2DP
+USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.	vs	MicroUSB 2.0
+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.	vs	MicroUSB 2.0
+IP68 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example	vs	Not supported
Not supported	vs	+Until 128GB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards
192 grams (6.72 ounces)	vs	+160 grams (5.6 ounces)20% Lighter
Type-C reversible connector	vs	+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores
Not supported	vs	+FM (RDS)Advantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
Not supported	vs	+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.

21 Common items in both devices

Dual-LED flash

PDAF: phase detection autofocus / Autofocus

BSI sensor

HDR photo/video on both cameras

Capacitive

Multitouch

Accelerometer

+14 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Xiaomi 15 (China 512GB/12GB)	HTC One M8 (Windows)
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Model	Xiaomi 15 (China 512GB/12GB)	One M8 (Windows)
Other model names	Xiaomi 15 24129PN74C	T-Mobile HTC One M8 for Windows, AT&T HTC M8
Country or region available	China	(Global, International), USA
Brand	Xiaomi	HTC
Release date	10/29/2024	10/1/2014
Depth	8.4 millimeters (0.33 inches)	9.4 millimeters (0.37 inches)
Size (width x height)	71.2 x 152.3 millimeters (2.8 x 6 in)	70.6 x 146.4 millimeters (2.78 x 5.76 in)
Weight	192 grams (6.72 ounces)	160 grams (5.6 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum body, glass front	feature not registered
Protection against water and others	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant	Not supported
📲 Display
	Xiaomi 15 (China 512GB/12GB)	HTC One M8 (Windows)
Display type	LTPO AMOLED	TFT Super LCD 3
Screen size	6.36" inches	5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~90% (screen-to-body ratio)	~66.7% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1200x2670 pixels (20:9)	1080x1920 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	460 PPI	441 PPI
Colors	68 billion	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Dragon Crystal Glass	Gorilla Glass 3
Refresh rate	120Hz	feature not registered
Display features	3200nits[peak] Dolby Vision/HDR10+ Touch Sampling Rate: 300Hz	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	Xiaomi 15 (China 512GB/12GB)	HTC One M8 (Windows)
System version	Android 15	Windows Phone 8.1
Firmware update	feature not registered	feature not registered
User Interface	HyperOS 2	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Xiaomi 15 (China 512GB/12GB)	HTC One M8 (Windows)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (SM8750-AB) (3nm)	32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974AB (28nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 4.32GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L (Dual-core) 6x 3.53GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M (Hexa-core)	Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 2.3GHz Krait 400 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 830 (1100MHz)	Qualcomm Adreno 330
Performance (benchmark)	AnTuTu: 2534643 (v10) Geekbench: 9419 (v6)	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Xiaomi 15 (China 512GB/12GB)	HTC One M8 (Windows)
RAM memory	12GB LPDDR5X	2GB LPDDR3
Internal storage	512GB (458GB available) UFS 4.0	32GB (25GB available)
External storage	Not supported	Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Xiaomi 15 (China 512GB/12GB)	HTC One M8 (Windows)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card	Not supported
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	3000/1024 Mbps	150/50 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G	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 850/900/1700/1900/2100	EMEA model: UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 AT&T model: UMTS 850/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48) VoLTE	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	SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 2, 3, 5, 12, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78, 80, 81, 83, 84, 89)	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48) VoLTE	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6	Not supported
📷 Camera
	Xiaomi 15 (China 512GB/12GB)	HTC One M8 (Windows)
Back camera (main camera)	(triple camera) 50 megapixels 50MP telephoto f/2.060mm1/2.76"0.64µmPDAFOIS2.6x-optical-zoom 50MP ultrawide f/2.214mm115°1/2.76"0.64µm	(dual camera) 4.1 megapixels 4MP f/2.027mm
Main camera resolution	8160x6120 pixels	2688x1520 pixels
Video recording (primary)	8K UHD (7680x4320) 30 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
Flash	Dual-LED flash	Dual-LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.6 (aperture)	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	23mm (lens)	27mm (lens)
Sensor size	1/1.31" inches	1/3" inches
Pixel size	1.2µm pixel	2µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	Autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Digital and optical 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/video on both cameras
Camera extras	8K@24/30fps (HDR) 4K@24/30/60fps (HDR10+, 10-bit Dolby Vision HDR, 10-bit LOG) 1080p@30/60/120/240/960fps 720p@1920fps Leica Summilux	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Xiaomi 15 (China 512GB/12GB)	HTC One M8 (Windows)
Front camera (secondary)	32 megapixels	5 megapixels
Front camera resolution	6528x4896 pixels	2592x1944 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	4K UHD (3840x2160)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	21mm (lens)	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/3.14" inches	feature not registered
Pixel size	0.7µm pixel	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Xiaomi 15 (China 512GB/12GB)	HTC One M8 (Windows)
Loudspeaker	Stereo sound 24-bit/192kHz Dolby Atmos Hi-Res	Supported
Active noise cancellation	4 microphones	2 microphones or more
Radio	Not supported	FM (RDS)
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV	MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+
🔌 Connectivity
	Xiaomi 15 (China 512GB/12GB)	HTC One M8 (Windows)
USB	USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output	Type-C reversible connector	3.5mm jack
TV output	USB Type-C (reversible)	Micro-B USB MHL
Bluetooth	6.0 + A2DP/LE	4.0 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be [wifi7/6E/6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Supported	Supported
🧭 Sensors
	Xiaomi 15 (China 512GB/12GB)	HTC One M8 (Windows)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Xiaomi 15 (China 512GB/12GB)	HTC One M8 (Windows)
Battery type	Li-Si: lithium-silicon (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	5400 mAh	2600 mAh
Charger, watts	90W Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable Quick Charge 3+ USB Power Delivery 3.0	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	50W Qi Wireless charging (Qi/WPC) 10W Reverse wireless charging	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	22 hours
Standby	feature not registered	528 hours (22 days)
➕ Other features
	Xiaomi 15 (China 512GB/12GB)	HTC One M8 (Windows)
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: Black, White, Green, Lilac, Liquid Silver • Xiaomi HyperAI	• Colors: Gunmetal Gray • HTC Sense 6.0 UI • HTC Beats Audio • 15GB free OneDrive
☢️ Radiation rate
	Xiaomi 15 (China 512GB/12GB)	HTC One M8 (Windows)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.99W/kg (head), 1W/kg (body)	feature not registered