One
of the most difficult decisions that can be made is deciding what
mobile phone to upgrade to. The Samsung Galaxy S5 and HTC One M8 are two
flagship phones of the year, and two of the most searched for mobile
phones in the last month on online marketplace Kaymu. However based on these features, which is better? We’ll let you choose for yourself.
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Samsung Galaxy S5
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HTC ONE M8
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Release Date
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April 2014
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March 2014
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Pixel Density
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432PPI
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441PPI
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Display Technology
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Super AMOLED
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Super LCD
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Display Features
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3D Capable
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Ambient light Sensor
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Additional Display Support
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Multi Touch
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Ambient light Sensor
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Proximity Sensor
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Multi Touch
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Proximity Sensor
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Battery Life
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Talk Time
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29HOURS
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20HOURS
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Max Standby Time
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290HOURS
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292HOURS
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Battery Capacity
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2,800MAH
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2,600MAH
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Battery Technology
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Li Ion
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Li Polymer
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Dimensions and Design
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Phone Depth
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8.1mm
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9.4mm
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Weight
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145grams
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160grams
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Rugged Features
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Dustproof
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Water Resistant
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Camera
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Rear Camera Quality
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16MEGAPIXEL
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4MEGAPIXEL
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Front Camera Quality
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2.1MEGAPIXEL
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5MEGAPIXEL
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Storage
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Internal Storage
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16GB
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16GB
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Card Storage (max)
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128GB
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128GB
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DISPLAY QUALITY
The
display of the One (M8) is 0.1 inch smaller than the Galaxy S5, but its
screen is actually sharper. Its pixel density, measured in pixels per
inch of display, is 2.08333333333% higher than the display of the Galaxy
S5.
BATTERY PERFORMANCE
Both the GS5 and One M8 have terrific battery life. Battery
capacity is the most accurate indicator of overall battery performance,
and both of these phones have capacities above the average of 1,750
mAh).
However
both phones also have a terrific new feature that can really extend
your battery life in a second. Samsung’s is the GS5's Ultra Power Saving
Mode launched in February. Switch the feature on, and it will shift its
screen to black & white and severely limit background processes.
You're left with email, text messaging, a web browser, and a few other
options. Samsung says that Ultra Power Saving Mode will give you an
extra 24 hours of battery life from just 10 percent juice.
HTC
has a similar power saving tendency. The HTC Extreme Power Saving Mode
provides basically the same function, with the added bonus that you can
set HTC's to kick in automatically when your battery dips to a certain
level.
PORTABILITY
If portability and ease of use are important, the Galaxy S5 is the right choice between these two phones. The
HTC One M8 is 3 percent longer, 3 percent narrower, and 16 percent
thicker than the GS5. But those are pretty minor discrepancies. On
top of being 9.375% lighter than the One (M8), the Galaxy S5 is also
thinner. Even with a typical protective case, the Galaxy S5 is will
still be as thin as an average phone. Another plus is the pleather
finish at the back that makes it more comfortable to hold.
CAMERA
Both
phones have good cameras – as does basically every high-end
smartphone produced in recent times. The GS5's has a much higher
resolution (16 MP to the One's 4 MP), but the One's camera has a few
perks of its own.
The biggest is the One's low-light capabilities. The
One also has a second camera on its backside, devoted to sensing depth
which provides more camera features to play around with.
AESTHETICS
Cosmetically,
and in terms of build quality the One M8 is one of the most stunning
smartphones ever made, with its aluminum unibody design unlike the S5’s
plastic/leather finish. The Galaxy S5's faux leather finish does,
however, have a couple of perks. First, it helps to make the GS5 9
percent lighter than the One M8. But, more importantly, its slightly
soft-touch pleather finish makes it more comfortable to hold.
DISTINCTIVE FEATURES
The
Galaxy S5's killer feature is its IP67 water resistance. That means it
can soak in 1 meter (3.3 ft) of water for 30 minutes without any
problems as long as its battery and charging covers are sealed shut.
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GS5 also has a heart rate monitor. It lives on the phone's backside,
just below its rear camera, and is tied to Samsung's S Health app making
the Galaxy S5 is the first phone to include a dedicated pulse sensor
Samsung
also included a fingerprint scanner in the Galaxy S5. The GS5's home
button doubles as a biometric sensor: just swipe your finger across it
to unlock your otherwise passcode-protected phone.
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biggest perk that the GS5's fingerprint sensor has is its integration
with third-party apps. You can use your print to login to PayPal (and
authorize PayPal transactions).
HTC also has some distinctive features of its own. Like the HTC's
Motion Launch which is a set of motion sensor-based shortcuts that let
you jump to different areas of your phone a little quicker than you'd
otherwise be able to.
One
example: when holding your One M8 in portrait mode with the screen off,
you can just swipe up on the screen to jump straight to your home
screen.
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