HTC Desire VT vs HTC One (M8) for Windows

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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.

  • Weight

    Desire VT: 42 g lighter

    Desire VT:
    118 g
    One (M8) for Windows:
    160 g
  • Width

    Desire VT: 8.4 mm narrower

    Desire VT:
    62.2 mm
    One (M8) for Windows:
    70.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Desire VT: 1 in smaller diagonal

    Desire VT:
    4 in
    One (M8) for Windows:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    Desire VT:
    Qualcomm MSM7227A Snapdragon S1
    One (M8) for Windows:
    Qualcomm MSM8974AB Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
  • Height

    Desire VT: 26.9 mm shorter

    Desire VT:
    119.5 mm
    One (M8) for Windows:
    146.4 mm
  • Release year

    Desire VT:
    2012
    One (M8) for Windows:
    2014

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. Desire VT

    Height:
    119.5 mm
    Width:
    62.2 mm
    Depth:
    9.6 mm
  2. 2. One (M8) for Windows

    Height:
    146.4 mm +26.9 mm versus Desire VT
    Width:
    70.6 mm +8.4 mm versus Desire VT
    Depth:
    9.4 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Desire VT

    118 g

  2. 2. One (M8) for Windows

    160 g

    +42 g versus Desire VT

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. Desire VT

    Screen diagonal:
    4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    45.5 cm²
  2. 2. One (M8) for Windows

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

One (M8) for Windows has approximately 51.3% more rectangular screen area than Desire VT.

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 Desire VT, One (M8) for Windows, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageDesire VTOne (M8) for Windows
32 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
Desire VT: Original memory entry

4 GB · 512 MB RAM

Practical features

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

1. Desire VT

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

2. One (M8) for Windows

NFC:
Yes
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. Desire VT

    1650 mAh

  2. 2. One (M8) for Windows

    2600 mAh

    +950 mAh versus Desire VT

Specifications

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1. Desire VT2. One (M8) for Windows

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Desire VT, One (M8) for Windows.
SpecificationDesire VTOne (M8) for Windows
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 119.5 Х 62.2 Х 9.6 mm
  • 146.4 Х 70.6 Х 9.4 mm
Weight
  • 118 g
  • 160 g
Technology Unknown
  • Super LCD3
Screen size
  • 4" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1650 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2600 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich); Sense UI 4
  • Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1.1
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM7227A Snapdragon S1
  • Qualcomm MSM8974AB Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Desire VT, One (M8) for Windows.
SpecificationDesire VTOne (M8) for Windows
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 45.5 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 61.3%
  • 66.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 233 PPI
  • 441 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • To be confirmed
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Desire VT, One (M8) for Windows.
SpecificationDesire VTOne (M8) for Windows
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 4 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 4 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 27mm (wide)
  • 1/3''
  • 2µm
  • AF -4 MP
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 720p
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 5 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for Desire VT, One (M8) for Windows.
SpecificationDesire VTOne (M8) for Windows
Processor CPU
  • 1.0 GHz Cortex-A5
  • Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 200
  • Adreno 330
General specs
General specs — specifications for Desire VT, One (M8) for Windows.
SpecificationDesire VTOne (M8) for Windows
Release date
  • 2012
  • June
  • 2014
  • August
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Gunmetal Gray
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 200 EUR
  • 300 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Desire VT, One (M8) for Windows.
SpecificationDesire VTOne (M8) for Windows
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Nano-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - EMEA HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - AT&T -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800) - EMEA LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 17(700) - AT&T
Speed
  • HSPA
  • HSPA 42.2/21.1(AT&T)/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • No
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • DLNA
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Desire VT, One (M8) for Windows.
SpecificationDesire VTOne (M8) for Windows
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Beats Audio
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Desire VT, One (M8) for Windows.
SpecificationDesire VTOne (M8) for Windows
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player -Organizer -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input - For China
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer
  • Infrared port