Samsung Galaxy S5 vs HTC One M8: Ultimate Android Battle

Samsung Galaxy S5 vs HTC One M8

The greatest Android cell phone skirmish of 2014 is going to start. In this corner we have the Samsung Galaxy S5, which touts some noteworthy health characteristics and games a water safe shell, while the patched up HTC One packs significantly more metal and louder speakers into a sexier form. Both telephones have made significant changes to their Polaroid characteristics, UI and general look and feel, so here's a breakdown of how the two hot handsets stack up side by side.

	HTC One M8	Samsung Galaxy S5
Display	5-inch Super LCD 1920 x 1080	5.1 FHD Super AMOLED 1920 x 1080
Processor	2.3-GHz quad-core Snapdragon 801	2.5-GHz quad-core Snapdragon 801
RAM	2GB	2GB
Storage	16GB/32GB	16GB/32GB (expandable to 64GB)
Video	1080p video, real-time HDR	1080p video, real-time HDR
Connectivity	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.0	802.11 a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0
Operating System	Android 4.4 KitKat with HTC Sense	Android 4.4.2 KitKat with Samsung TouchWiz
Camera	Ultrapixel rear Duo Camera, 5-MP front	16-MP rear, 2.1-MP front
Size	5.8 x 2.8 x 0.37 inches	5.59 x 2.85 x 0.32 inches
Weight	5.6	5.11 ounces
Battery	2600 mAh	2800mAh
Fingerprint scanner	No	Yes

By complexity, the Galaxy S5 appears as though it was constructed for the energetic client. The handset's smooth plastic back board has been displaced by a delicate touch spread, with a lattice of punctured spots for additional hold. Dissimilar to the HTC One, the S5′s back board might be popped off to swap the battery out, and the Ip67-ensured gadget can withstand spills and sweat. The S5 arrives in a comparable suite of shades including dark, white and gold, however Samsung's handset likewise arrives in an one of a kind electric blue variety. 

At 5.6 ounces and 5.8 x 2.8 x 0.37 inches, the HTC One M8 is a bit lighter and taller than the 5.11-ounce, 5.59 x 2.85 x 0.32-inch Galaxy S5. At this stage it would seem that the One M8 is the better composed cell phone, in case you're eager to bear a heavier handset. 

Show 

The HTC One M8 and Galaxy S5 both pack 1080p presentations, with the S5′s 5.1-inch show scarcely defeating the One's 5-inch screen. The new HTC One's screen is a change over the past model's 4.7-inch showcase, while the S5′s hasn't extended much from the S4′s 5-inch show. 

We'll need to hold up to analyze the screens side by side, however Samsung's boards have a tendency to offer wealthier (if marginally over immersed) tints, while the HTC One M8′s screen has more sensible shades. 

Specs  

The HTC One M8 and Galaxy S5 have about indistinguishable Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 processors, with the S5′s 2.5-Ghz clock speed scarcely whipping the One's 2.3-Ghz. Both gadgets are fueled by 2gb of RAM and come in 16gb and 32gb varieties, with the choice to grow either's memory to up to 64gb by means of microsd. 

With a 2,800 mah battery, the Galaxy S5 may keep going longer than the One's 2,600 mah battery, yet the One M8 kept ticking about 10 hours on our battery test. We've yet to test the S5′s perseverance. 

Programming 

Samsung's Galaxy S5 and HTC's One M8 both ship with Android 4.4 Kitkat, however every producer has incorporated its own particular UI tweaks for its individual gadgets. The HTC One uses the organization's most recent Sense UI, which utilizes the Blinkfeed application to bring social and news redesigns to your home screen utilizing vast, effectively safe boxes. Some HTC-restrictive characteristics incorporate Motion Launch for opening your telephone with a twofold tap, and in addition Sense TV for utilizing your One as a TV remote. 

The Galaxy S5 uses an updated rendition of Samsung's Touchwiz skin, which adds a layer of shine to the Android experience. Samsung's S Health fitness application has been supported for the S5, utilizing the telephone's heart rate screen to provide for you practice exhortation amidst your session. Since the Galaxy S5 has a finger impression onlooker, you can utilize the telephone's private mode to bolt away vital documents. 

The decision between HTC Sense and Touchwiz descends to particular inclination. Do you need a cleaner and leaner UI in the One M8 or more characteristics and customization with the S5? 

Camera  

The HTC One M8 and Samsung Galaxy S5 both convey some noteworthy Polaroid characteristics for portable photogs. HTC's most recent handset utilizes a Ultrapixel Duo Camera within the back, which has the capacity to catch amazing pictures in low light even without blaze. Selfie fan can anticipate the One's 5-MP front-confronting Polaroid, which is a critical venture up from the past era's 2.1-MP Polaroid. 

There are no lack of approaches to mess around with your shots on the new One, including the Dimension Plus device that adds a dash of 3d to your photographs. HTC has brought back Zoe, a photograph offer that all the while takes photographs and a 3-second feature to make brisk, Vine-like activity minutes that you can impart. 

The S5 gloats a husky 16-MP Polaroid, with a 2-MP one in the front. The handset's Shot & More snaps a couple of shots and gives you a chance to include impacts after, while the telephone's Virtual Tour mode permits you to effortlessly showcase your home or office. 

Both telephones have particular center for highlighting the closer view or foundation, and can both shoot HDR feature for additional rich cuts. 

At this stage we'd say the S5 has the edge as far as immaculate determination and the capability to zoom into see more points of interest in your shots. Yet we'll need to hold up to put the Samsung through its paces against the One M8. What we can say beyond any doubt now is that the One's front Polaroid ought to rule preeminent, while the S5 wins in the characteristics office. 

Viewpoint 

The HTC One M8 and Samsung Galaxy S5 have about indistinguishable guts, so picking between the two descends to your tastes in style and characteristics. The smoothly updated One is for the individuals who support premium style and sound, while the delicate touch S5 offers more characteristics, including an inherent unique finger impression onlooker and heart rate screen. 

The HTC One's UI and programming suite has parts to like for online networking addicts, while the S5′s enhanced health application will fulfill those looking for some assistance with their day by day workout schedule. You'll get a bit more detail out of the S5′s Polaroid, however both telephones are loaded with approaches to modify your shots. Generally, enthusiasts of both HTC and Samsung win this time around, however dependent upon our audit of the One M8 we'd say the S5 has a lot to prove.