HTC One M8 for Windows vs. Nokia Lumia Icon Comparison

HTC One M8 for Windows vs. Nokia Lumia Icon Comparison: HTC has been a trademark in the smart phone industry by some of its remarkable products such as 820 and Desire series. Here we have compared some of the best selling phones in the market by HTC. Camera, Display, Graphics and performance are the best in class in this price range.

The company on looking into success in the android market has now entered into the windows smartphone market and has been even ruling the same in the market. Now lets have a comparable look below in details HTC One M8 for Windows vs. Nokia Lumia Icon Comparison,  specifications, price, comparison and pros and cons.

HTC One M8 for Windows vs. Nokia Lumia Icon Comparison

HTC One M8 for Windows vs. Nokia Lumia Icon Comparison

Design and Display:

HTC and Nokia seem to differ in their view of what an appropriate display size means for their respective flagship devices – at 5 inches, the One M8 offers a great deal less screen real estate when compared with the 5.9-incher of the  Nokia Lumia Icon. That’s not all, however, as the  Nokia Lumia Icon AMOLED panel is also more pixel-dense and offers a resolution of 1440 x 2560 (493 ppi) – a considerable lead on the One M8’s 1080 x 1920 pixel resolution S-LCD3 display (441 ppi). Thankfully for HTC, this advantage of nokia’s handset doesn’t really mean much in reality, as the human eye has a pretty impossible task spotting any differences in image sharpness.

In looking at the two, the first thing to stand out is the disparity with their sizes – it’s just a handful to hold the  Nokia Lumia Icon, while the M8’s contoured casing and smaller footprint makes it easier to grasp. Additionally, there’s more of that premium quality and aesthetic attached to the M8’s design, which is something that translates over to giving it a sturdy construction as well.

Processor:

The One M8 boosts up with Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 32-bit with a 2048 MB of RAM which is one of the fastest processors out there for mobile devices  fitted inside intending for an affordable price tag and with respectable performance with the  Adreno 330 GPU .While the lumia features a Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 8974-AA with same RAM option and same GPU i.e. andereno 330.

Storage:

The HTC M8 windows features 32 GB of on-board ROM. And the phone is  supported with a external SD card Slot with 64GB of expendability. While the lumia features with the same 32 GB on-board storage but is not externally supportable memory. So both the devices have same RAM and ROM options. That makes them neutral in their comparison

Camera:

The HTC M8 features the UltraPixel sensor (f/2.2 aperture) found in the original desire phones, although it’s a better all-round performer than before. the front facing camera is 5 megapixel which is more than its rear camera but  in lower quality thean its rear camera. Both the  front and rear are not the HD  version.

On the second half, the lumia icon features a 20-megapixel sensor with fsastest 0.4seconds capture speed. This smartphone has a front snapper of 2 megapixel. So in terms of camera nokia lumia icon takes a lead over the HTC.

Operating System:

Both the devices operate on same operating system which is Windows 8.1 and are upgradable to 8.2 version. But lumia has more upgradation options so here nokia takes lead over the HTC. Which lets you to choose over the  lumia version handset.

Battery:

HTC one M8 has a battery backup of 2600 mAh with 22 hours of talktime in 3G services and 22.7 days of stand by time. While its rival has just 2420 mAh battery with all the lesser hours of talktime and stand by time. So HTC again has a lead over nokia device.

Conclusion whether which one is the best:

The lumia icon features a machined aluminium body that wraps around the sides making for a 90 per cent metal finish. There will be many colors available: Black, Gray, Pink, Yellow, Green, Blue, Red, White. It’s a triumph of design, it looks stunning and feels sensational to hold.

The HTC One M8Â is made out of metal which makes it looks more sharp and the mobile contains more chrome part than the other smartphones already lined up or are going to be or are the rivals at same price.The big positives are that it is dust proof and resistant in liquid down to a metre in depth, and it’ll be available in colors of-Pearl White, Midnight Black, Platinum Silver, Soft Pink, Light Blue.

The HTC One M8 feels like the slicker device in daily use. The user interface is faster and although it has less options and features, the interface feels more sophisticated and mature. It offers class-leading sound quality, a great display, but the real winner is the design. HTCÂ decision to push the limits is not only impressive, but a gesture that shows they want to make a long-lasting statement.

Each phone has their unique characteristics, but it becomes abundantly clear that the HTC One M8 simply has more features. Shared features between the two phones include the IR blaster and microSD card slot, that’s all! In terms of exclusive features, the M8 boasts a finger print sensor, heart rate sensor, removable battery.The One M8 offers a wider range of features and comes with great connectivity, a stunning display, plenty of power and a camera that performs well.Working on the latest operating system and with the usage of high speed processors will take hearts of android lovers.

Price:

As per price, the HTC One M8 is available at Rs 32000 INR  and the Nokia lumia Icon available in India at a price tag of 47,000 INR.