HTC One (M8) for Windows vs Karbonn A7 Star

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.

  • Width

    A7 Star: 4.6 mm narrower

    One (M8) for Windows:
    70.6 mm
    A7 Star:
    66 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    A7 Star: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    One (M8) for Windows:
    5 in
    A7 Star:
    4.5 in
  • Chipset

    One (M8) for Windows:
    Qualcomm MSM8974AB Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
    A7 Star:
    Mediatek MT6517
  • Depth

    One (M8) for Windows: 1 mm thinner

    One (M8) for Windows:
    9.4 mm
    A7 Star:
    10.4 mm
  • Height

    A7 Star: 33.4 mm shorter

    One (M8) for Windows:
    146.4 mm
    A7 Star:
    113 mm
  • Release year

    One (M8) for Windows:
    2014
    A7 Star:
    2013

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 +33.4 mm versus A7 Star
    Width:
    70.6 mm +4.6 mm versus A7 Star
    Depth:
    9.4 mm
    Weight:
    160 g
  2. 2. A7 Star

    Height:
    113 mm
    Width:
    66 mm
    Depth:
    10.4 mm +1 mm versus One (M8) for Windows
    Weight:
    Unknown

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. A7 Star

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

One (M8) for Windows has approximately 23.5% more rectangular screen area than A7 Star.

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, A7 Star, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageOne (M8) for WindowsA7 Star
32 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
A7 Star: Original memory entry

164 MB

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. A7 Star

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

    +1200 mAh versus A7 Star

  2. 2. A7 Star

    1400 mAh

Specifications

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1. One (M8) for Windows2. A7 Star

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for One (M8) for Windows, A7 Star.
SpecificationOne (M8) for WindowsA7 Star
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 146.4 Х 70.6 Х 9.4 mm
  • 113 Х 66 Х 10.4 mm
Weight
  • 160 g
  • 0 g
Technology
  • Super LCD3
Unknown
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 4.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 480 x 854 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 164 MB
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
  • 1400 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1.1
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8974AB Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6517
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for One (M8) for Windows, A7 Star.
SpecificationOne (M8) for WindowsA7 Star
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
Unknown
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 55.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 66.7%
  • 74.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 441 PPI
  • 218 PPI
Screen protection
  • To be confirmed
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for One (M8) for Windows, A7 Star.
SpecificationOne (M8) for WindowsA7 Star
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
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
Unknown
Performance
Performance — specifications for One (M8) for Windows, A7 Star.
SpecificationOne (M8) for WindowsA7 Star
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 330
  • PowerVR SGX531u
General specs
General specs — specifications for One (M8) for Windows, A7 Star.
SpecificationOne (M8) for WindowsA7 Star
Release date
  • 2014
  • August
  • 2013
Colors
  • Gunmetal Gray
  • white/black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 300 EUR
  • 70 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 135 h Talking time- Up to 5 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for One (M8) for Windows, A7 Star.
SpecificationOne (M8) for WindowsA7 Star
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Dual 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
Unknown
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/21.1(AT&T)/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
Unknown
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
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • No
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • Proprietary
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • Yes
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 0.99 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for One (M8) for Windows, A7 Star.
SpecificationOne (M8) for WindowsA7 Star
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for One (M8) for Windows, A7 Star.
SpecificationOne (M8) for WindowsA7 Star
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer
  • Infrared port
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity