Samsung Galaxy S5 vs HTC One M8: Which One Will You Buy?

HTC has officially unveiled the HTC's One successor - HTC One M8. With the other major new Android smartphone Samsung's Galaxy S5 almost being ready to launch as well, it seems natural to compare HTC One M8 to Samsung's Galaxy S5. HTC and Samsung have been duking it out for Android supremacy for years. In 2013 Galaxy S4 and HTC One were both incredible devices that showcased the best features and designs that the mobile world had to offer.

Successors to the hugely popular Samsung Galaxy S4 and HTC One, and chief rivals to the iPhone 5S, they're their maker's flagship Android phones and are as big as phones get while still being 100 per cent populist devices. These two smartphones represent the best of Android, but which one will you buy? Here we'll be looking at how the HTC One M8 compares to the Samsung Galaxy S5.

Product	Samsung Galaxy S5	HTC One M8
Operating System	Android 4.4 with TouchWiz	Android 4.4 with HTC Sense 6
Screen	5.1 inches	5 inches
Size	5.59 x 2.85 x 0.32 (HWD) inches	5.7 x 2.8 x 0.37 (HWD) inches
Weight	5.11 ounces	5.64 ounces
Resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
Pixels Per Inch	432 ppi	441 ppi
CPU	2.5 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 Quad-Core	2.3 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 Quad-Core
Storage	16 GB	16 GB
RAM	2GB	2GB
Expandable storage	Up to 128GB	Up to 128GB
Front Camera	2 Mefapixels	5 Megapixels
Rear Camera	16 Megapixels	4 Megapixels
Battery	2,800mAh (Removable)	2,600mAh (Embedded)
Color	Black, White, Blue, Copper	Gray, Silver, Rose gold
Status	Released March, 2014	Released April, 2014

The most obvious change for HTC One M8 is the switch from a 4.7in to 5in 1080p Full HD screen which brings the M8 in line closer to Samsung Galaxy S5. Due to its barely smaller screen size, HTC One has a slightly higher pixel density, but you really can't tell the difference with the naked eye. As for core technologies, the Galaxy S5 has a Super AMOLED display, while HTC One M8 has an SLCD screen that's much closer in tech and style to the IPS display seen in phones like iPhone 5S.

Both phones use the latest version of Android 4.4 KitKat. Samsung has pared-back the style of TouchWiz a little bit and touched up the look to make it appear a little simpler, but it's still a feature-packed system. HTC's Sense 6 offers fewer add-ons, but most people will find it a bit easier to use. For camera, Galaxy S5 features a 16-megapixel camera. HTC One M8 has the same 4-megapixel "UltraPixel" camera as the original HTC One which can get a better shot in lower light.

Another obvious difference is that HTC One features a gorgeous metal build, while the Samsung Galaxy S5 is primarily a plastic phone. So you might be a little disappointed by the Galaxy S5's design. But the Galaxy S5's battery is removable, while the M8's battery is permanently sealed in. If battery life is your main concern, the Galaxy S5 offers more flexibility.

Samsung Galaxy S5 vs HTC One M8: which one will you buy? In some respects, we tend to prefer HTC One M8 whose metal body just looks and feels so much better than Galaxy S5's plastic shell. However, the Samsung's camera will offer a better overall photo experience and its water-resistant frame is also a boon.

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People often download movies or TV shows to their smartphone for viewing which is a easy way to spend the spare time. But if you want to transfer your purchased or rented iTunes videos to Samsung Galaxy S5 or HTC One M8, you may find that the videos can't be played on both devices. Why? The purchased or rented iTunes videos are protected by Apple's DRM technology and cannot be played on any Android phone or tablet. If you meet this problems and want to find a fix, please keep reading.

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