Communication has been made easy with the inception of phones. Mobile phones have made it easy for a people to connect with each other.
However, with the advancement in technology, mobile phones are not limited to making calls and texts. The new era is the era of smartphones. These smartphones have become the new face of mobile world. Every now and then, various mobile companies are investing a huge amount of money in research and development, to cater to the masses with the latest technology smartphones.
Various companies such as Samsung and HTC have recently launched their latest and upgraded smartphones. The Samsung Galaxy S4 may be similar in design to Galaxy S III, but has an upgraded hardware. The company has given more emphasis to its hardware design. The software features have also been upgraded, keeping in mind the requirements of the people.
The release of the second generation HTC One M8 has given other smartphones a run for their money. The design of HTC One M8 may be similar to the first generation One; however, the second generation One comes equipped with state of the art features and specifications. The HTC One M8 is little on the heavier side due to its build. Comparing the specifications and features of these two smartphones may give you an idea which smartphone would be a smart deal.
Dimensions and Display
The Samsung Galaxy S4 may not have a chic look, however, the device makes up for its looks in the smartphones specifications. The device may be a tad smaller than HTC One M8. The device measures 136.6mm x 69.8mm in height and width. The smartphone weighs just 130gms. However, the 7.9mm display makes it a tough competitor.
The HTC One M8 measures 146.3mm x 70.6mm in height and width respectively. The HTC One M8 weighs more than Galaxy S4. The next gen One weighs approximately 160gms. The smartphone has a 9.4mm LCD3 touchscreen coated with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 for protection.
Hardware and Software
Comparing to its predecessors, Galaxy S4 does not support FM radio. The device is powered with Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 2.3GHz quad-core processor and Adreno 330 GPU. The smartphone runs on Android Jelly Bean OS, version 4.2.2.
The HTC One M8 comes with an upgraded hardware using a 2.3 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 801 with 2GB of RAM. It runs on Android OS v4.4.2 (KitKat) operating system.
Price
The Samsung Galaxy S4 is priced at $579 in comparison to the HTC One M8, which is priced at $749.99.
Samsung Galaxy S4 is designed for the common masses, whereas the HTC One M8 is exorbitantly priced.
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