HTC One (M8) for Windows (CDMA) vs HTC Primo

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.

  • Weight

    Primo: 45 g lighter

    One (M8) for Windows (CDMA):
    160 g
    Primo:
    115 g
  • Width

    Primo: 10.9 mm narrower

    One (M8) for Windows (CDMA):
    70.6 mm
    Primo:
    59.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Primo: 1.3 in smaller diagonal

    One (M8) for Windows (CDMA):
    5 in
    Primo:
    3.7 in
  • Chipset

    One (M8) for Windows (CDMA):
    Qualcomm MSM8974AB Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
    Primo:
    Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
  • Height

    Primo: 26.1 mm shorter

    One (M8) for Windows (CDMA):
    146.4 mm
    Primo:
    120.3 mm
  • Release year

    One (M8) for Windows (CDMA):
    2014
    Primo:
    2012

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. One (M8) for Windows (CDMA)

    Height:
    146.4 mm +26.1 mm versus Primo
    Width:
    70.6 mm +10.9 mm versus Primo
    Depth:
    9.4 mm
  2. 2. Primo

    Height:
    120.3 mm
    Width:
    59.7 mm
    Depth:
    9.2 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. One (M8) for Windows (CDMA)

    160 g

    +45 g versus Primo

  2. 2. Primo

    115 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. One (M8) for Windows (CDMA)

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

    Screen diagonal:
    3.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    39 cm²

One (M8) for Windows (CDMA) has approximately 76.9% more rectangular screen area than Primo.

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 One (M8) for Windows (CDMA), Primo, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageOne (M8) for Windows (CDMA)Primo
32 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
Primo: Original memory entry

4 GB (1 GB user available) · 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. One (M8) for Windows (CDMA)

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

2. Primo

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 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. One (M8) for Windows (CDMA)

    2600 mAh

    +1100 mAh versus Primo

  2. 2. Primo

    1500 mAh

Specifications

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1. One (M8) for Windows (CDMA)2. Primo

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for One (M8) for Windows (CDMA), Primo.
SpecificationOne (M8) for Windows (CDMA)Primo
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 146.4 Х 70.6 Х 9.4 mm
  • 120.3 Х 59.7 Х 9.2 mm
Weight
  • 160 g
  • 115 g
Technology
  • Super LCD3
  • Super LCD2
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 3.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 4 GB (1 GB user available)
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2600 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1.1
  • Android 4.0.3 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • not upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean); Sense UI 4
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8974AB Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for One (M8) for Windows (CDMA), Primo.
SpecificationOne (M8) for Windows (CDMA)Primo
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 39.0 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 66.7%
  • 54.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 441 PPI
  • 252 PPI
Screen protection
  • To be confirmed
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for One (M8) for Windows (CDMA), Primo.
SpecificationOne (M8) for Windows (CDMA)Primo
Rear camera, main
  • 4 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 4 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 27mm (wide)
  • 1/3''
  • 2µm
  • AF -4 MP
  • depth sensor
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • No
Performance
Performance — specifications for One (M8) for Windows (CDMA), Primo.
SpecificationOne (M8) for Windows (CDMA)Primo
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
  • 1.0 GHz Scorpion
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 330
  • Adreno 205
General specs
General specs — specifications for One (M8) for Windows (CDMA), Primo.
SpecificationOne (M8) for Windows (CDMA)Primo
Release date
  • 2014
  • August
  • 2012
  • February. Released 2012
  • April
Colors
  • Gunmetal Gray
  • Black
  • Brown
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 300 EUR
  • 130 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 387 h Talking time- Up to 24 h
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for One (M8) for Windows (CDMA), Primo.
SpecificationOne (M8) for Windows (CDMA)Primo
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network Unknown
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
  • HSPA
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 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.87 W/kg (head) 0.77 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.87 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for One (M8) for Windows (CDMA), Primo.
SpecificationOne (M8) for Windows (CDMA)Primo
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Beats Audio
Other features
Other features — specifications for One (M8) for Windows (CDMA), Primo.
SpecificationOne (M8) for Windows (CDMA)Primo
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer
  • Infrared port - For Verizon
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - DivX/XviD/MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player -Document editor -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input