HTC One M8 vs HTC One Max

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 M8: 57 g lighter

    One M8:
    160 g
    One Max:
    217 g
  • Width

    One M8: 11.9 mm narrower

    One M8:
    70.6 mm
    One Max:
    82.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    One M8: 0.9 in smaller diagonal

    One M8:
    5 in
    One Max:
    5.9 in
  • Chipset

    One M8:
    Qualcomm MSM8974AB Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
    One Max:
    Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon 600
  • Depth

    One M8: 0.9 mm thinner

    One M8:
    9.4 mm
    One Max:
    10.3 mm
  • Height

    One M8: 18.1 mm shorter

    One M8:
    146.4 mm
    One Max:
    164.5 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

    Height:
    146.4 mm
    Width:
    70.6 mm
    Depth:
    9.4 mm
  2. 2. One Max

    Height:
    164.5 mm +18.1 mm versus One M8
    Width:
    82.5 mm +11.9 mm versus One M8
    Depth:
    10.3 mm +0.9 mm versus One M8

Weight

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

  1. 1. One M8

    160 g

  2. 2. One Max

    217 g

    +57 g versus One M8

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

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

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

One Max has approximately 39.2% more rectangular screen area than One M8.

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, One Max, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageOne M8One Max
16 GB Recorded for all phones 2 GB RAM 2 GB RAM
32 GB Recorded for all phones 2 GB RAM 2 GB 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

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

2. One Max

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

    2600 mAh

  2. 2. One Max

    3300 mAh

    +700 mAh versus One M8

Specifications

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1. One M82. One Max

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for One M8, One Max.
SpecificationOne M8One Max
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 146.4 Х 70.6 Х 9.4 mm
  • 164.5 Х 82.5 Х 10.3 mm
Weight
  • 160 g
  • 217 g
Technology
  • Super LCD3
  • Super LCD3
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 5.9" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16/32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 16/32 GB
  • 2 GB 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-Po
  • 3300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow); Sense UI 6
  • Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop); Sense UI 5.5
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8974AB Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon 600
NFC
  • Yes (market/operator dependent)
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for One M8, One Max.
SpecificationOne M8One Max
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 96.0 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 66.7%
  • 70.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 441 PPI
  • 373 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for One M8, One Max.
SpecificationOne M8One Max
Rear camera, main
  • 4 MP
  • Single
  • 4 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 4 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 27mm (wide)
  • 1/3''
  • 2µm
  • AF -4 MP
  • depth sensor
  • 4 MP
  • 1/3''
  • 2µm
  • AF
Functions
  • HDR
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 2.1 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 2.1 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for One M8, One Max.
SpecificationOne M8One Max
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 2.3 GHz (US/EMEA)/ 2.5 GHz (Asia
  • China) Krait 400
  • Quad-core 1.7 GHz Krait 300
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 330
  • Adreno 320
Antutu 7 score *
  • 58192
  • 26775
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 961
  • 645
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 2306
  • 1903
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 2438
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Battery *
  • 1320
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for One M8, One Max.
SpecificationOne M8One Max
Release date
  • 2014
  • March
  • 2013
  • October
Colors
  • Gunmetal Gray
  • Glacial Silver
  • Amber Gold
  • Silver
  • Black
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 250 EUR
  • 370 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 271 h (2G) / Up to 496 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 14 h (2G) / Up to 20 h (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 585 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 25 h (3G)
Body build
  • aluminum body
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for One M8, One Max.
SpecificationOne M8One Max
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 - for Verizon
  • Sprint -3G - HSDPA 900 / 1900 / 2100 - EMEA HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - Asia HSDPA 1900 / 2100 - for Sprint -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800) - EMEA LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 8(900) - Asia LTE band 4(1700/2100)
  • 13(700) - Verison
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/21.1(AT&T)/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
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 a/b/g/n/ac
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.42 W/kg (head) 0.22 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 0.81 W/kg (head) 0.21 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for One M8, One Max.
SpecificationOne M8One Max
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • BoomSound dual front stereo speakers -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for One M8, One Max.
SpecificationOne M8One Max
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) - Also known as HTC M8
  • All New HTC One
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Available as HTC One Max Dual SIM for China