The HTC One M8 is readily available in the market and had started to get recognition for potential buyers and users.
In case, you were planning to purchase a new smartphone, there is a plethora of options available in the market. The Korean giant, Samsung Electronics released the Galaxy S4 last year that gained a lot of attention of the masses. With the release of the successor, the Galaxy S5, the predecessor, has faced a drop in the price, providing the potential buyers with option of owning a high-end device at an affordable price.
Let us point out five major differences between the Galaxy S4 and the HTC One M8 smartphone.
Design
The design, of both these devices, marks the major difference. The HTC One M8 has an impressive build quality made out of aluminium. The Gunmetal finish of the device is amazing. The device comes in gold and silver color options. The curves are smooth with round edges.
The extensive use of plastic by Samsung in its devices has been criticized earlier as well. It comes to personal preference, as some adore the colorful options provided by the Samsung Electronics and some hate it. However, the S4 is lighter and thinner than the One M8 device.
The HTC One M8 provides a more premium look, in comparison to the plastic body of the S4 device.
Software
While both the One M8 and S4 devices are powered with the Android version 4.4 KitKat, they are different altogether. Samsung offers TouchWiz UX with a plethora of advantages, in comparison to the Sense UI 6.0 of the HTC One M8 device.
The Sense 6 when paired with the KitKat version 4.4 offers fast and fluid performance.
Specs
Both these devices are powerful with a powerful KitKat version 4.4 Android operating system, meant to run on the lowest of Android smartphones. The performance will be excellent in both the devices but the potential buyer should know what these two smartphones offer. The HTC offers the greatest and latest gear, beating the last year’s Galaxy S4 device. However, the difference in terms of price and software would decide the winner.
Price
The price is the deciding factor in most of the smartphone comparisons. However, the HTC One M8’s 32GB variant comes at a price of $199. Now, with the release of the Galaxy S5, the price of the S4 device has dropped considerably. Our advice: choose the smartphone that suits your requirements.
Carriers
Carrier option and availability of the device also prove to be major differences between whether the masses prefer it or not. The HTC One M8 is available on Verizon, Sprint and AT&T. In comparison, the Galaxy S4 is available with Metro PCS, US Cellular, AIO, Cricket and more.
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