A year wiser: HTC One (M8) vs HTC One (M7)

Last year, the original HTC One (M7) caused a stir in the Android community with its stunning looks, Ultra Pixel camera, front-facing speakers and high pixel density display. Making a successor that carries the torch from such an impressive device is hard, but HTC has no other option but to try. Let’s see if the HTC One (M8) has what it takes to make the Android community go “wow” one more time.

While on the outside the devices look similar, we’ll need to take a closer look at what’s under the hood to see whether the new HTC One is worth it.
Besides the expected bump in processing power and GPU, the One (M8) features a plethora of additional software features, optional accessories, and is even slated to be one of the most widely available HTC phones to date. We’ve put the HTC One (M8) through our usual gauntlet of reviews, battery tests, and have even broken down the accessories for you. Do you think HTC’s new flagship is worth it? Vote below, and tell us what you think in the comments!

	HTC One (M8)	HTC One (M7)
OS	Android 4.4.2 KitKat (out of the box)	Android 4.4.2 KitKat (via software update)
Display	5.0" Super LCD3	4.7" Super LCD 3
Resolution	1920 x 1080px (441 ppi)	1920 x 1080px (469 ppi)
Height Width Thickness	146.4 mm 70.6 mm 9.4 mm	137.4 mm 68.2 mm 9.3 mm
Weight	160 grams	143 grams
Processor	Snapdragon 801 chipset Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400	Qualcomm APQ8064T Snapdragon 600 Quad-core 1.7 GHz Krait 300
GPU	Adreno 330	Adreno 320
RAM	2GB	2GB
Storage	16GB/32GB	32GB/64GB
microSD card slot	Yes, up to 128GB	No
Primary camera	Dual 4 MP, 2688х1520 pixels, autofocus, dual-LED (dual tone) flash, automatic simultaneous video and image recording, geo-tagging, face and smile detection, HDR, panorama	4 MP, 2688×1520 pixels, autofocus, LED flash, 1080p@30fps, HDR, video stabilization, Simultaneous HD video and image recording
Front camera	5 MP 1080p@30fps HDR	2.1MP 1080p@30fps, HDR
Battery	Li-Po 2,600 mAh	Li-Po 2,300 mAh
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/ac/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, Wi-Fi hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/ac/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, Wi-Fi hotspot
Bluetooth	Yes, v4.0 with A2DP	Yes, v4.0 with A2DP
Distinctive Features	• Dual UltraPixel cameras • Aluminum body design • Front-facing dual speakers	• Optical image stabilization • High pixel density display
NFC	Yes	Yes
Speakers	Stereo speakers	Stereo speakers
Availability	Currently available in select markets	March, 2013