Google Pixel 4 vs HTC One M8

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    Pixel 4:
    OLED
    One M8:
    LCD
  • Width

    Pixel 4: 1.8 mm narrower

    Pixel 4:
    68.8 mm
    One M8:
    70.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    One M8: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

    Pixel 4:
    5.7 in
    One M8:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    Pixel 4:
    Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
    One M8:
    Qualcomm MSM8974AB Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Pixel 4:
    Dual
    One M8:
    Single
  • Depth

    Pixel 4: 1.2 mm thinner

    Pixel 4:
    8.2 mm
    One M8:
    9.4 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. Pixel 4

    Height:
    147.1 mm
    Width:
    68.8 mm
    Depth:
    8.2 mm
  2. 2. One M8

    Height:
    146.4 mm
    Width:
    70.6 mm +1.8 mm versus Pixel 4
    Depth:
    9.4 mm +1.2 mm versus Pixel 4

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Pixel 4

    162 g

    +2 g versus One M8

  2. 2. One M8

    160 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. Pixel 4

    Screen diagonal:
    5.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    81.1 cm²
  2. 2. One M8

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²

Pixel 4 has approximately 17.7% more rectangular screen area than One M8.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Pixel 4, One M8, compared at the same storage capacity.
StoragePixel 4One M8
16 GB Not recorded 2 GB RAM
32 GB Not recorded 2 GB RAM
64 GB 6 GB RAM Not recorded
128 GB 6 GB RAM Not recorded

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Pixel 4

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
No

2. One M8

NFC:
See details Yes (market/operator dependent)
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Pixel 4

    2800 mAh

    +200 mAh versus One M8

  2. 2. One M8

    2600 mAh

Specifications

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1. Pixel 42. One M8

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Pixel 4, One M8.
SpecificationPixel 4One M8
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 147.1 Х 68.8 Х 8.2 mm
  • 146.4 Х 70.6 Х 9.4 mm
Weight
  • 162 g
  • 160 g
Technology
  • P-OLED
  • Super LCD3
Screen size
  • 5.7" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2280 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64GB 6GB RAM
  • 128GB 6GB RAM
  • 16/32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2800 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 2600 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 10
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow); Sense UI 6
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8974AB Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes (market/operator dependent)
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Pixel 4, One M8.
SpecificationPixel 4One M8
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 80.7 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 19:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 79.8%
  • 66.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 444 PPI
  • 441 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Camera and Video — specifications for Pixel 4, One M8.
SpecificationPixel 4One M8
Rear camera, main
  • 12.2 MP
  • Dual
  • 4 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12.2 MP
  • f/1.7
  • 28mm (wide)
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • dual pixel PDAF
  • OIS -16 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 45mm (telephoto)
  • 1.0µm
  • PDAF
  • OIS
  • 2x optical zoom
  • 4 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 27mm (wide)
  • 1/3''
  • 2µm
  • AF -4 MP
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • Auto-HDR
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Dual
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 22mm (wide)
  • 1.22µm
  • no AF TOF 3D camera
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.0
DxOMark Main Score *
  • 112
Unknown
DxOMark Photo *
  • 93
Unknown
DxOMark Video *
  • 91
Unknown
DxOMark Selfie Score *
  • 92
Unknown
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Pixel 4, One M8.
SpecificationPixel 4One M8
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)
  • Quad-core 2.3 GHz (US/EMEA)/ 2.5 GHz (Asia
  • China) Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 640
  • Adreno 330
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 58192
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 961
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 2306
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 2438
Antutu 8 score *
  • 425000
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Battery * Unknown
  • 1320
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 555
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 2165
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Pixel 4, One M8.
SpecificationPixel 4One M8
Release date
  • 2019
  • October
  • 2014
  • March
Colors
  • Clearly White
  • Just Black
  • Oh So Orange
  • Gunmetal Gray
  • Glacial Silver
  • Amber Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 750 EUR
  • 250 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 271 h (2G) / Up to 496 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 14 h (2G) / Up to 20 h (3G)
Body build
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5)
  • aluminum frame
  • aluminum body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Pixel 4, One M8.
SpecificationPixel 4One M8
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM card & eSIM
  • Nano-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 13(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 20(800)
  • 25(1900)
  • 26(850)
  • 28(700)
  • 32(1500)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • 66(1700/2100)
  • 71(600) - Global LTE band 1(2100)
  • 14(700)
  • 18(800)
  • 19(800)
  • 29(700)
  • 30(2300)
  • 46(5200)
  • 48
  • 71(600) - USA
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (5CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/21.1(AT&T)/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 0.42 W/kg (head) 0.22 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Pixel 4, One M8.
SpecificationPixel 4One M8
Radio
  • No
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • DCI-P3 100% -HDR -Always-on display -90Hz
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Pixel 4, One M8.
SpecificationPixel 4One M8
Dop
  • Sensors Face ID
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Fast battery charging 18W -USB Power Delivery 2.0 -QI wireless charging - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) - Also known as HTC M8
  • All New HTC One