HTC One M8 (32GB) vs HTC Sensation XL (X315)
Side by side comparison between HTC One M8 vs HTC Sensation XL phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5"
SLCD3
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1080x1920
4.1
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5mp
2GB
RAM
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Quad-core
2600
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4.7"
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480x800
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1.3mp
768MB
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Single-core
1600
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(Removable)
What's the better phone? HTC One M8 (32GB)
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25 Advantages 
1 Advantage | 19 Common items in both devices |
| 16 million |
| Dual-LED flash |
| Only digital zoom |
| Autofocus |
| Capacitive |
| Multitouch |
| Accelerometer |
| +12 specs and more in the table below |
Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.
Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| HTC One M8 (32GB) | HTC Sensation XL (X315) | |
| Model | One M8 (32GB) | Sensation XL (X315) |
| Other model names | HTC One M8 2014 4G LTE-A for EMEA, HTC One 2014 M8, HTC M8 | HTC Sensation XL X315 Bass,HTC Runnymede |
| Country or region available | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Brand | HTC | HTC |
| Release date | 3/25/2014 | 11/1/2011 |
| Depth | 9.4 millimeters (0.37 inches) | 9.9 millimeters (0.39 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 70.6 x 146.4 millimeters (2.78 x 5.76 in) | 70.7 x 132.5 millimeters (2.78 x 5.22 in) |
| Weight | 160 grams (5.6 ounces) | 162 grams (5.67 ounces) |
| Build, materials | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Protection against water and others | Water splash resistant (don't immerse) | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| HTC One M8 (32GB) | HTC Sensation XL (X315) | |
| Display type | TFT Super LCD 3 | TFT Super LCD |
| Screen size | 5" inches | 4.7" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~66.7% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~67.1% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x1920 pixels | 480x800 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 441 PPI | 199 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 3 | Gorilla Glass |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Display features | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| HTC One M8 (32GB) | HTC Sensation XL (X315) | |
| System version | Android 4.4.2 KitKat | Android 2.3.3 Gingerbread |
| Firmware update | Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| HTC One M8 (32GB) | HTC Sensation XL (X315) | |
| Chipset | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974AB (28nm) | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8255T |
| CPU | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 2.3GHz Krait 400 (Quad-core) | Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 1.5GHz Scorpion (Single-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 330 | Qualcomm Adreno 205 |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| HTC One M8 (32GB) | HTC Sensation XL (X315) | |
| RAM memory | 2GB LPDDR3 | 768MB LPDDR2 |
| Internal storage | 32GB (25GB available) | 16GB (13GB available) |
| External storage | Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| HTC One M8 (32GB) | HTC Sensation XL (X315) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 150/50 Mbps | 14.4/5.76 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 T-Mobile model: UMTS 850/1700/1900/2100 AT&T model: UMTS 850/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat4 EMEA model: LTE 800/900/1800/2600 (Bands 3,7,8,20) Asia model: LTE 700/900/1800/2100/2600 (Bands 1,3,7,8,28) T-Mobile model: LTE 700/1700 (Bands 4,17) AT&T and India model: LTE 700/850/1700/1900/2600 (Bands 2,4,5,7,17) TD-LTE 2300 (Bands 40) | Not supported |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ |
| Secondary 2G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | Not supported | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| HTC One M8 (32GB) | HTC Sensation XL (X315) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | (dual camera) 4.1 megapixels 4MP f/2.027mm | 8 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 2688x1520 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | HD (1280x720) 30 fps |
| Flash | Dual-LED flash | Dual-LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | feature not registered |
| Focal length | 27mm (lens) | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/3" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 2µm pixel | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | Autofocus | Autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | feature not registered |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | feature not registered |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection |
| BSI sensor | Supported | feature not registered |
| HDR | HDR photo/video on both cameras | feature not registered |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| HTC One M8 (32GB) | HTC Sensation XL (X315) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 5 megapixels | 1.3 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 2592x1944 pixels | 1280x1024 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | VGA (640x480) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | feature not registered |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| HTC One M8 (32GB) | HTC Sensation XL (X315) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | feature not registered |
| Radio | FM (RDS) | FM (RDS) |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, DivX, XviD, H.264, H.263, WMV | MP4, H.263, H.264, WMV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, eAAC+, WMA, WAV |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| HTC One M8 (32GB) | HTC Sensation XL (X315) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | MicroUSB 2.0 |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Micro-B USB MHL | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 4.0 + A2DP | 3.0 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) |
| DLNA | Supported | feature not registered |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS | A-GPS, GeoTagging |
| NFC | Supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Supported | feature not registered |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| HTC One M8 (32GB) | HTC Sensation XL (X315) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| HTC One M8 (32GB) | HTC Sensation XL (X315) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) |
| Battery capacity | 2600 mAh | 1600 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | 20 hours | 6.8 hours |
| Standby | 496 hours (20.7 days) | 460 hours (19.2 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| HTC One M8 (32GB) | HTC Sensation XL (X315) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, Flash player |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Gunmetal Gray, Glacial Silver, Amber Gold • USB On-The-Go • HTC Sense 6.0 UI • HTC Beats Audio | • Colors: White • Noise reduction • DLNA • HTS Sense 3.5 UI • HTC Beats Audio • Dolby Mobile Sound • Touch focus • HDR • Java framework |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| HTC One M8 (32GB) | HTC Sensation XL (X315) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |