The HTC One (M8) is the underdog. Many Android enthusiasts believe it to be the better quality product over the Galaxy S5, but sales numbers seem to tell a different story when it comes to the general public. So which of these two flagship phones is actually better? Well, that depends on what features and benefits you actually consider better. To help you decide, we’ve made this two part series looking at 25 reasons why each of these smartphones could be considered better than the other. In this article, we’re taking a look at why we think the HTC One (M8) beats the Galaxy S5.
- All metal build gives it a more premium look and feel
- Curved back makes it more comfortable to hold in the hand
- Duo camera for depth (two cameras) and effects
- Ultrapixel sensor offers better low light photos and videos
- Dual tone LED flash provides more accurate colors
- Zoe mode captures photos for you before you even press the shutter to prevent lost Kodak moments
- High resolution front facing camera offers significantly better quality photos and video
- Sense 6 is widely regarded as better looking and more consistent looking than TouchWiz
- Sense UI is less cluttered than TouchWiz, making features and settings easier to find and use
- Boom sound speakers offer dramatically better and louder sound
- HTC advantage covers cracked screens within the first six months of ownership
- HTC apps in play store means faster updates to those apps
- Image match in gallery lets you search for images that are similar to another one
- FM radio built in
- Motion launch lets you jump straight into things from when the screen is off
- Auto answer phone calls by lifting to ear
- Ring volume automatically lowers when phone is picked up while getting a call
- Make more space feature lets you easily free up storage space
- HTC backup provides a more full backup (like texts, call logs, etc)
- Faster and smoother overall performance
- Lower full retail price (by roughly $30-40)
- 32 GB of storage compared to 16 GB storage at the same price point
- More detailed data usage reports and controls
- No charging port flap to open and close
- Blink feed aggregates all your social media and news into one convent spot
If you haven’t already, checkout the 25 reasons why we think the Galaxy S5 could be considered better than the HTC One (M8). Have reasons you think we missed here? Share them with us (and everyone else) in the comment section below!
