HTC One (M8) for Windows vs Nokia Lumia 620

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

    Lumia 620: 33 g lighter

    One (M8) for Windows:
    160 g
    Lumia 620:
    127 g
  • Width

    Lumia 620: 9.5 mm narrower

    One (M8) for Windows:
    70.6 mm
    Lumia 620:
    61.1 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Lumia 620: 1.2 in smaller diagonal

    One (M8) for Windows:
    5 in
    Lumia 620:
    3.8 in
  • Chipset

    One (M8) for Windows:
    Qualcomm MSM8974AB Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
    Lumia 620:
    Qualcomm Snapdragon S4
  • Depth

    One (M8) for Windows: 1.6 mm thinner

    One (M8) for Windows:
    9.4 mm
    Lumia 620:
    11 mm
  • Height

    Lumia 620: 31 mm shorter

    One (M8) for Windows:
    146.4 mm
    Lumia 620:
    115.4 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. One (M8) for Windows

    Height:
    146.4 mm +31 mm versus Lumia 620
    Width:
    70.6 mm +9.5 mm versus Lumia 620
    Depth:
    9.4 mm
  2. 2. Lumia 620

    Height:
    115.4 mm
    Width:
    61.1 mm
    Depth:
    11 mm +1.6 mm versus One (M8) for Windows

Weight

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

  1. 1. One (M8) for Windows

    160 g

    +33 g versus Lumia 620

  2. 2. Lumia 620

    127 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. Lumia 620

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

One (M8) for Windows has approximately 67.7% more rectangular screen area than Lumia 620.

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, Lumia 620, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageOne (M8) for WindowsLumia 620
32 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
Lumia 620: Original memory entry

8 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. One (M8) for Windows

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

2. Lumia 620

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 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

    +1300 mAh versus Lumia 620

  2. 2. Lumia 620

    1300 mAh

Specifications

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1. One (M8) for Windows2. Lumia 620

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for One (M8) for Windows, Lumia 620.
SpecificationOne (M8) for WindowsLumia 620
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 146.4 Х 70.6 Х 9.4 mm
  • 115.4 Х 61.1 Х 11 mm
Weight
  • 160 g
  • 127 g
Technology
  • Super LCD3
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 3.8" 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
  • 8 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2600 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1300 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1.1
  • Microsoft Windows Phone 8
  • upgradable to 8.1
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8974AB Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon S4
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for One (M8) for Windows, Lumia 620.
SpecificationOne (M8) for WindowsLumia 620
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 41.1 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 66.7%
  • 58.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 441 PPI
  • 246 PPI
Screen protection
  • To be confirmed
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for One (M8) for Windows, Lumia 620.
SpecificationOne (M8) for WindowsLumia 620
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@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • VGA
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for One (M8) for Windows, Lumia 620.
SpecificationOne (M8) for WindowsLumia 620
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Krait
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 330
  • Adreno 305
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 7874
General specs
General specs — specifications for One (M8) for Windows, Lumia 620.
SpecificationOne (M8) for WindowsLumia 620
Release date
  • 2014
  • August
  • 2012
  • December
Colors
  • Gunmetal Gray
  • Lime Green
  • Orange
  • Magenta
  • Yellow
  • Cyan
  • White
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 300 EUR
  • 120 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 330 h Talking time- Up to 14 h 40 min (2G) / Up to 9 h 50 min (3G) Music play - Up to 61 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for One (M8) for Windows, Lumia 620.
SpecificationOne (M8) for WindowsLumia 620
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Micro-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 - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/21.1(AT&T)/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class B
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class B
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
  • dual-band
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE/ aptX after WP8 Denim update
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 0.84 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for One (M8) for Windows, Lumia 620.
SpecificationOne (M8) for WindowsLumia 620
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • ClearBlack display
  • Dolby Headphone -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for One (M8) for Windows, Lumia 620.
SpecificationOne (M8) for WindowsLumia 620
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer
  • Infrared port
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass