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HTC U19e vs Samsung Galaxy S8

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

      Galaxy S8: 25 g lighter

      U19e:
      180 g
      Galaxy S8:
      155 g

    • Width

      Galaxy S8: 7.8 mm narrower

      U19e:
      75.9 mm
      Galaxy S8:
      68.1 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Galaxy S8: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

      U19e:
      6 in
      Galaxy S8:
      5.8 in

    • Rear camera layout

      U19e:
      Dual
      Galaxy S8:
      Single

    • Height

      Galaxy S8: 7.7 mm shorter

      U19e:
      156.6 mm
      Galaxy S8:
      148.9 mm

    • Release year

      U19e:
      2019
      Galaxy S8:
      2017

    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. U19e

      Height:
      156.6 mm +7.7 mm versus Galaxy S8
      Width:
      75.9 mm +7.8 mm versus Galaxy S8
      Depth:
      8 mm

    2. 2. Galaxy S8

      Height:
      148.9 mm
      Width:
      68.1 mm
      Depth:
      8 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. U19e

      180 g

      +25 g versus Galaxy S8

    2. 2. Galaxy S8

      155 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. U19e

      Screen diagonal:
      6 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      18:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      92.9 cm²

    2. 2. Galaxy S8

      Screen diagonal:
      5.8 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      18.5:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      85.4 cm²

    U19e has approximately 8.8% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy S8.

    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 U19e, Galaxy S8, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageU19eGalaxy S8
    128 GB 6 GB RAM Unknown
    Galaxy S8: Original memory entry

    64 GB · 512GB 4GB

    Practical features

    Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

    1. U19e

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 1 TB (dedicated slot)

    2. Galaxy S8

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only

    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. U19e

      3930 mAh

      +930 mAh versus Galaxy S8

    2. 2. Galaxy S8

      3000 mAh

    Specifications

    Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

    1. U19e2. Galaxy S8

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for U19e, Galaxy S8.
    SpecificationU19eGalaxy S8
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 156.6 Х 75.9 Х 8 mm
    • 148.9 Х 68.1 Х 8 mm
    Weight
    • 180 g
    • 155 g
    Technology
    • OLED
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 6" inch
    • 5.8" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 2160 px
    • 1440 x 2960 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 128 GB
    • 6 GB RAM
    • 64 GB
    • 512GB 4GB
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 1 TB (dedicated slot)
    • microSD
    • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 3930 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    • 3000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 9.0 (Pie); HTC Sense
    • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
    • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
    • Exynos 8895 Octa (10 nm) EMEA -Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm) USA & China
    NFC
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for U19e, Galaxy S8.
    SpecificationU19eGalaxy S8
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 92.9 cm2
    • 84.8 cm2
    Screen format
    • 18:9 (height:width)
    • 18.5:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 78.2%
    • 83.6%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 402 PPI
    • 570 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified)
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
    Camera and Video

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

    Camera and Video — specifications for U19e, Galaxy S8.
    SpecificationU19eGalaxy S8
    Rear camera, main
    • 12 MP
    • Dual
    • 12 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 12 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 26mm (wide)
    • PDAF -20 MP
    • f/2.6
    • 52mm (telephoto)
    • 2x optical zoom
    • 12 MP
    • f/1.7
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 1/2.55''
    • 1.4µm
    • OIS
    • dual pixel PDAF
    Functions
    • Auto HDR
    • Dual video call
    • Auto-HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1440p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 24 MP
    • Dual
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 24 MP
    • f/2.0 2 MP
    • f/2.2 (depth sensor)
    • 8 MP
    • f/1.7
    • 25mm (wide)
    • 1/3.6''
    • 1.22µm
    • AF
    DxOMark Photo * Unknown
    • 71
    DxOMark Video * Unknown
    • 75
    DxOMark Selfie Score * Unknown
    • 73
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for U19e, Galaxy S8.
    SpecificationU19eGalaxy S8
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
    • Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Mongoose M2 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53) EMEA -Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo) USA & China
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 616
    • Mali-G71 MP20 EMEA -Adreno 540 USA & China
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 178321
    • 202356
    GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
    • 1763
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 6028
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
    • 8798
    Antutu 8 score * Unknown
    • 231907
    GeekBench 4 Battery * Unknown
    • 3410
    GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
    • 340
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 1454
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for U19e, Galaxy S8.
    SpecificationU19eGalaxy S8
    Release date
    • 2019
    • June
    • 2017
    • March
    Colors
    • Extraordinary Purple
    • Modest Green
    • Midnight Black
    • Orchid Gray
    • Arctic Silver
    • Coral Blue
    • Maple Gold
    • Rose Pink
    • Burgundy Red
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 420 EUR
    • 390 EUR
    Battery life Unknown
    • Talking time- Up to 20 h (3G) Music play - Up to 67 h
    Body build
    • Front/back glass
    • aluminum frame
    • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5)
    • aluminum frame
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for U19e, Galaxy S8.
    SpecificationU19eGalaxy S8
    SIM card
    • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 20(800)
    • 28(700)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 12(700)
    • 13(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 18(800)
    • 19(800)
    • 20(800)
    • 25(1900)
    • 26(850)
    • 28(700)
    • 32(1500)
    • 66(1700/2100)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (3CA) Cat15 800/150 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (5CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    • GALILEO
    USB
    • 3.1
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • 3.1
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    Bluetooth
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX
    Harmful irradiation Unknown
    • SAR - 0.44 W/kg (head) 0.75 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.32 W/kg (head) 1.27 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for U19e, Galaxy S8.
    SpecificationU19eGalaxy S8
    Radio
    • To be confirmed
    • No
    Others
    • HDR10
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • HDR10 -3D Touch (home button only) -Always-on display
    • 32-bit/384kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for U19e, Galaxy S8.
    SpecificationU19eGalaxy S8
    Dop
    • Sensors Iris scanner
    • fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging 18W (Quick Charge 4.0)
    • Sensors Iris scanner
    • fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer
    • heart rate
    • SpO2 - Samsung DeX (desktop experience support) -Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) -Qi/PMA wireless charging (market dependent) -ANT+ -Bixby natural language commands and dictation - Samsung Pay (Visa
    • MasterCard certified) -IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) - Versions: G950F (Europe
    • Global Single-SIM); G950FD (Global Dual-SIM); G950U (USA Unlocked); G950A (AT&T); G950P (Sprint); G950T (T-Mobile); G950V (Verizon); G950R4 (US Cellular); G950W (Canada); G950

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