Which smartphone is the ideal purchase for consumers? We pit the Samsung Galaxy S4 against the HTC One M8 to see which is better?
For the design and display, the Samsung Galaxy S4 has a square design and uses more premium materials than the previous models. The bezels have been reduced in thickness further, in the Galaxy S4, and it is now capable of supporting a slightly larger display without a significant increase in overall size.The HTC One M8 uses aluminums materials throughout and the premium feel offered the smartphone is second to none.
The slimmer bezels of the Galaxy S4 help it to offer a 5 inch display in a phone that is smaller than the HTC One M8, which also provides a display of a similar size. Both smartphones have full HD resolutions; but the way in which the output is delivered, differs. The Galaxy S4 uses Super AMOLED displays that have been regarded as one of the best, while the HTC One M8 uses the same Super LCD3 technology, it has been reworked to provide an impressive experience.
For the hardware and camera specs, the Samsung Galaxy S4 has a 13 megapixel camera with a plethora of options that are proprietary to Samsung. Common features like full HD video recording, HDR mode and image stabilization are also present. It offers users the ability to shoot both pictures and videos at the same time.
The HTC One M8 retains the controversial 4 ultra pixel camera. The benefits of having this camera are clearly visible in lowlight conditions, but it loses out in every other area. Despite being a 2014 model, the HTC smartphone does not offer 4K video recording.The Galaxy S4 comes with an octa core processor from Exynos, while the HTC One M8 uses a snapdragon 801 processor.
The Samsung Galaxy S4 has a 64 GB internal memory with 16 and 32 GB internal storage options. It also comes with microSD card support of up to 64 GB.
The HTC One M8 lacks the 64 GB variant, the presence of support of up to 128 GB, which makes it more than capable when handling multimedia content.
The Samsung Galaxy S4 is around $420, while the 16 GB variants of the HTC One M8 cost around $590.
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