HTC One (M8) for Windows vs HTC One SC

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

    One SC: 44 g lighter

    One (M8) for Windows:
    160 g
    One SC:
    116 g
  • Width

    One SC: 3.7 mm narrower

    One (M8) for Windows:
    70.6 mm
    One SC:
    66.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    One SC: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

    One (M8) for Windows:
    5 in
    One SC:
    4.3 in
  • Depth

    One SC: 0.5 mm thinner

    One (M8) for Windows:
    9.4 mm
    One SC:
    8.9 mm
  • Height

    One SC: 18.4 mm shorter

    One (M8) for Windows:
    146.4 mm
    One SC:
    128 mm
  • Release year

    One (M8) for Windows:
    2014
    One SC:
    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

    Height:
    146.4 mm +18.4 mm versus One SC
    Width:
    70.6 mm +3.7 mm versus One SC
    Depth:
    9.4 mm +0.5 mm versus One SC
  2. 2. One SC

    Height:
    128 mm
    Width:
    66.9 mm
    Depth:
    8.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. One (M8) for Windows

    160 g

    +44 g versus One SC

  2. 2. One SC

    116 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

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

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

One (M8) for Windows has approximately 31% more rectangular screen area than One SC.

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, One SC, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageOne (M8) for WindowsOne SC
4 GB Not recorded 1 GB RAM
32 GB 2 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. One (M8) for Windows

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

2. One SC

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

    2600 mAh

    +800 mAh versus One SC

  2. 2. One SC

    1800 mAh

Specifications

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1. One (M8) for Windows2. One SC

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for One (M8) for Windows, One SC.
SpecificationOne (M8) for WindowsOne SC
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 146.4 Х 70.6 Х 9.4 mm
  • 128 Х 66.9 Х 8.9 mm
Weight
  • 160 g
  • 116 g
Technology
  • Super LCD3
  • Super LCD2
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 4.3" 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 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
  • 1800 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1.1
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich); Sense UI
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8974AB Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
Unknown
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for One (M8) for Windows, One SC.
SpecificationOne (M8) for WindowsOne SC
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 52.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 66.7%
  • 61.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 441 PPI
  • 217 PPI
Screen protection
  • To be confirmed
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for One (M8) for Windows, One SC.
SpecificationOne (M8) for WindowsOne SC
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
Unknown
Performance
Performance — specifications for One (M8) for Windows, One SC.
SpecificationOne (M8) for WindowsOne SC
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 330
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for One (M8) for Windows, One SC.
SpecificationOne (M8) for WindowsOne SC
Release date
  • 2014
  • August
  • 2012
  • August
Colors
  • Gunmetal Gray
  • Black
  • White
  • Orange
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 300 EUR
  • 220 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for One (M8) for Windows, One SC.
SpecificationOne (M8) for WindowsOne SC
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • 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
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - CDMA 800 / 1900 GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/21.1(AT&T)/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
Unknown
Edge
  • Yes
Unknown
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
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
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for One (M8) for Windows, One SC.
SpecificationOne (M8) for WindowsOne SC
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Beats Audio
Other features
Other features — specifications for One (M8) for Windows, One SC.
SpecificationOne (M8) for WindowsOne SC
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer
  • Infrared port
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input - For China