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HTC One M8s vs Sony Xperia E

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

HTC One M8s

HTC One M8s

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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

    Sony Xperia E is 44.3 g lighter than HTC One M8s.

    HTC One M8s — Weight: 160 g. Sony Xperia E — Weight: 115.7 g.

  • Width

    Sony Xperia E is 8.8 mm narrower than HTC One M8s.

    HTC One M8s — Width: 70.6 mm. Sony Xperia E — Width: 61.8 mm.

  • Screen diagonal

    The screen diagonal of Sony Xperia E is 1.5 in smaller than that of HTC One M8s.

    HTC One M8s — Screen diagonal: 5 in. Sony Xperia E — Screen diagonal: 3.5 in.

  • Chipset

    HTC One M8s uses the Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm) chipset. Sony Xperia E uses the Qualcomm MSM7227A Snapdragon S1 chipset.

  • Rear camera layout

    The recorded rear camera layout for HTC One M8s is Dual. The recorded rear camera layout for Sony Xperia E is Single.

  • Depth

    HTC One M8s is 1.4 mm thinner than Sony Xperia E.

    HTC One M8s — Depth: 9.6 mm. Sony Xperia E — Depth: 11 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.

Front
Front — relative 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. HTC One M8s: height 146.4 mm; Width 70.6 mm. Sony Xperia E: height 113.5 mm; Width 61.8 mm. HTC One M8s: 146.4 × 70.6 mm 1 Sony Xperia E: 113.5 × 61.8 mm 2
Side
Side — relative 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. HTC One M8s: height 146.4 mm; Depth 9.6 mm. Sony Xperia E: height 113.5 mm; Depth 11 mm. HTC One M8s: 146.4 × 9.6 mm 1 Sony Xperia E: 113.5 × 11 mm 2
  1. 1. HTC One M8s

    Height:
    146.4 mm +32.9 mm versus Sony Xperia E
    Width:
    70.6 mm +8.8 mm versus Sony Xperia E
    Depth:
    9.6 mm
    Weight:
    160 g
  2. 2. Sony Xperia E

    Height:
    113.5 mm
    Width:
    61.8 mm
    Depth:
    11 mm +1.4 mm versus HTC One M8s
    Weight:
    115.7 g

Weight

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

  1. 1. HTC One M8s

    Weight: 160 g.

    HTC One M8s — Weight: 44.3 g more than Sony Xperia E.

  2. 2. Sony Xperia E

    Weight: 115.7 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.

Screen size
Relative rectangular screen sizes; numbers match the phone labels below 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. HTC One M8s: screen diagonal 5 in; aspect ratio (height:width) 16:9; approximate rectangular area 68.9 cm². Sony Xperia E: screen diagonal 3.5 in; aspect ratio (height:width) 3:2; approximate rectangular area 36.5 cm². HTC One M8s: 5 in, 16:9, About 68.9 cm² rectangular area 1 Sony Xperia E: 3.5 in, 3:2, About 36.5 cm² rectangular area 2
  1. 1. HTC One M8s

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

    Screen diagonal:
    3.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    36.5 cm²

HTC One M8s has approximately 88.9% more rectangular screen area than Sony Xperia E.

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 HTC One M8s, Sony Xperia E, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageHTC One M8sSony Xperia E
16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
32 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
Sony Xperia E: Original memory entry

4 GB (2 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. HTC One M8s

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

2. Sony Xperia E

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. HTC One M8s

    Recorded battery capacity: 2840 mAh.

    HTC One M8s — Recorded battery capacity: 1310 mAh more than Sony Xperia E.

  2. 2. Sony Xperia E

    Recorded battery capacity: 1530 mAh.

Specifications

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1. HTC One M8s2. Sony Xperia E

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for HTC One M8s, Sony Xperia E.
SpecificationHTC One M8sSony Xperia E
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 146.4 Х 70.6 Х 9.6 mm
  • 113.5 Х 61.8 Х 11 mm
Weight
  • 160 g
  • 115.7 g
Technology
  • Super LCD3
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 3.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 320 x 480 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
  • 4 GB (2 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.
  • 2840 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 1530 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5 (Lollipop); Sense UI 7
  • Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean); Timescape UI
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM7227A Snapdragon S1
NFC
  • Yes (market/operator dependent)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for HTC One M8s, Sony Xperia E.
SpecificationHTC One M8sSony Xperia E
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 36.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 3:2 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 66.7%
  • 52.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 441 PPI
  • 165 PPI
Screen protection
  • To be confirmed
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for HTC One M8s, Sony Xperia E.
SpecificationHTC One M8sSony Xperia E
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 28mm (wide)
  • AF -2 MP
  • depth sensor
  • 3.15 MP
Functions
  • HDR
Unknown
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 480p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.8
  • 34mm (standard)
Unknown
Performance
Performance — specifications for HTC One M8s, Sony Xperia E.
SpecificationHTC One M8sSony Xperia E
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • 1.0 GHz Cortex-A5
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 405
  • Adreno 200
Antutu 7 score Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 30215
  • 200
GeekBench 4 Single Core Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 607
  • 222
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 1704
  • 214
GeekBench 4 RenderScript Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 2038
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for HTC One M8s, Sony Xperia E.
SpecificationHTC One M8sSony Xperia E
Release date
  • 2015
  • April
  • 2012
  • December
Colors
  • Gunmetal Gray
  • Glacial Silver
  • Amber Gold
  • Black
  • Pink
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 330 EUR
  • 80 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 753 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 20 h (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 530 h (2G) / Up to 530 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 6 h 12 min (2G) / Up to 6 h 18 min (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for HTC One M8s, Sony Xperia E.
SpecificationHTC One M8sSony Xperia E
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 / 900 / 2100 - Germany -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800) - EMEA
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Up to 86 kbps
Edge
  • Yes
  • Up to 237 kbps
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
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • 2.1
  • EDR
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 1.15 W/kg (head) 0.79 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.87 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for HTC One M8s, Sony Xperia E.
SpecificationHTC One M8sSony Xperia E
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for HTC One M8s, Sony Xperia E.
SpecificationHTC One M8sSony Xperia E
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity