HTC One M8 vs Samsung Galaxy S5 is a good comparison to note since both flagship phones were recently released and they are in the same tier of competition along with the anticipated iPhone 6.
HTC took the first jab at Samsung’s flamboyant unveiling at the Mobile World Congress 2014 held in Barcelona, tweeting "Buyer's remorse: Coming soon to S5 owners. March 25."
After the launch of HTC One M8, Samsung is trying convince consumers that its Galaxy S5 is better than the former.
This comes on the heels of HTC Corp. preparing the launch of its flagship handset.
According to a leaked picture on Weibo, Samsung's argument is that it has four compelling reasons why the Galaxy S5 is more of a 'high-end device' than HTC.
These are the four reasons as posted by BGR:
The HTC M8 is not dust and waterproof, while the SGS5 is IP67 certified.
Galaxy S5′s camera is better, with a higher amount of megapixels, quicker focus, and overall, “more professional.”
The HTC One M8 is not as user-friendly as the S5. Samsung’s flagship boasts childproof features, a removable battery and the new Ultra Power Saving Mode.
The HTC One M8 is not as secure as the S5. The M8 lacks a fingerprint scanner while the S5 has one, on top of KNOX.
Analysts say, HTC Corp. can is ready to argue Samsung's points after a clash with the Korean smartphone maker drawing criticism for the Galaxy's build quality along with its “software gimmicks,” This criticism occurred during the HTC One (M8)’s release announcement.
Both phone makers are touted to make heads turn as the HTC One (M8) has launched in some places on the day of the release. The Galaxy S5 is scheduled for an early release next week.
Sticking to their plans, HTC Corporation launched the M8 on March 25 touting the first smartphone outfitted with a dual camera. Analysts say that this could be the defining factor to edge out Samsung and Apple, should sales go well for HTC Corporation.
However, reviews have been mixed about the HTC M8’s camera features primarily due to a low resolution that has reviewers classifying the phone as leaving much to be desired.
The Taiwanese firm will have to wait and see how it fares against the Korean established smartphone maker as the M8 and the Galaxy S5 go head to head in a battle for market share. Once Apple’s iPhone 6 joins in, the scene will be quite different.
The Taiwanese firm will have to wait and see how it fares against the Korean established smartphone maker as the M8 and the Galaxy S5 go head to head in a battle for market share. Once Apple’s iPhone 6 joins in, the scene will be quite different.
Most analysts agree that HTC’s new phone makes a distinct impression to be reckoned with and the M8 will give Samsung a run or their money with some spectacular specs and features. Nonetheless, analysts say, “Samsung is Samsung and it won't be easy for the Taiwanese company.”
One reason for Samsung’s fabulous success over the last couple of years has been its top notch marketing campaigns and the amount of money that goes into them.
Features and specifications of Samsung Galaxy S5, HTC One M8 (Source: ZeeNews)
DISPLAY: Good quality screen display from both here as HTC One comes with a 5-inch super LCD 3 capacitive touch-screen (1080x1920 pixels) and pixel density of 441 ppi while Galaxy S5 comes with a 5.1-inch super AMOLED capacitive touch-screen (1080x1920 pixels) but a slight lower pixel density at 432ppi. That should not really make much of a difference.
BODY: HTC One M8 comes with a body size of 146.4 x 70.6 x 9.4 mm and weight 160 g while Samsung Galaxy S5 comes with a body size of 142 x 72.5 x 8.1 mm and weighs slightly lighter too at 145 g.
PROCESSOR: Tough competition here too as Galaxy S5 comes with a 2.5 GHz Quad-core Krait 400 Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 processor with Adreno 300 while the HTC One M8 also comes with the same processor but for a Qualcomm MSM8974AB Snapdragon 801. Moreover, HTC has 2.3 GHz Quad-core for the US and Middle East.
