HTC One (M8)

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HTC One (M8) Price

At the time of it's release in 2014, March 27, the manufacturer's retail price for a new HTC One (M8) was about 250 EUR.

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Frequently Asked Questions(FAQs)

What is the battery capacity of HTC One (M8)?

2,600 mAh

How to reset or factory restore HTC One (M8) device?

When it comes to resetting or factory restoring a HTC One (M8) device, there are several methods you can try. Here are the most common and recommended ways: Method 1: Using the HTC Sense UI recovery 1. Turn off the HTC One (M8) device. 2. Press and hold the Volume Up, Home, and Power buttons simultaneously. 3. Release the Home button, but keep pressing the Volume Up and Power buttons until the HTC logo appears. 4. Keep pressing the Volume Up and Power buttons until the Sense UI recovery menu appears. 5. Using the Volume keys, navigate to "Wipe data/factory data" and select it. 6. Wipe all data and software settings to reset the element and remove the factory data and apps onto the phone. 7. Restart your device. Method 2: Using the fast boot recovery 1. Turn off the HTC One (M8) device. 2. Connect your device to a computer using USB cable. 3. Open command prompt or PowerShell. 4. Type "fastboot oem factory-data-reset" and press Enter. 5. Wipe all data and software settings to reset the phone to its factory default. 6. Disconnect the device from the computer. Method 3: Using the bootloader recovery 1. Turn off the HTC One (M8) device. 2. Press and hold the Volume Up, Home, and Power buttons simultaneously. 3. Release the Home button, but keep pressing the Volume Up and Power buttons until the bootloader menu appears. 4. Connect your device to a computer using USB cable. 5. Download and install the latest HTC phone drivers on your computer. 6. Click on "Send from computer" in the bootloader menu. 7. Navigate to the "usb_tool" folder and select the recovery image file. 8. Wipe all data and software settings to reset the phone to its factory default. 9. Disconnect the device from the computer. Note: There's a possibility of data loss during the process of resetting or factory restoring the device. It is always recommended to back up your data before resetting your device. Additionally, make sure to use either a trusted source of recovery image file for bootloader recovery method or a trusted source of RUU (ROM Update Utility) for fast boot recovery method.

What type of SIM card does the HTC One (M8) use?

nano-SIM

What is the internal storage capacity of HTC One (M8)?

32 GB

Specifications

Network

Technology: GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands: HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
4G bands: 3, 7, 8, 20
Speed: HSPA 42.2/21.1(AT&T)/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps

Launch

Announced: 2014, March 25. Released 2014, March 27
Status: Discontinued

Body

Dimensions: 146.4 x 70.6 x 9.4 mm (5.76 x 2.78 x 0.37 in)
Weight: 160 g (5.64 oz)
Build: Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum back, aluminum frame
SIM: Nano-SIM

Display

Type: Super LCD3
Size: 5.0 inches, 68.9 cm2 (~66.7% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution: 1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Platform

OS: Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow), Sense UI 6
Chipset: Qualcomm MSM8974AB Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
CPU: Quad-core 2.3 GHz (US/EMEA)/ 2.5 GHz (Asia, China) Krait 400
GPU: Adreno 330

Memory

Card slot: microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal: 16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
: eMMC 5.0

Main Camera

Single: 4 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1/3", 2µm, AF 4 MP, (depth)
Features: HDR, panorama, dual-LED dual-tone flash
Video: 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR, stereo sound rec.

Selfie camera

Single: 5 MP, f/2.0
Features: HDR
Video: 1080p@30fps

Sound

Loudspeaker: Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack: Yes
: 24-bit/192kHz audio

Comms

WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth: 4.0, A2DP, aptX
Positioning: GPS, GLONASS
NFC: Yes (market/operator dependent)
Infrared port: Yes
Radio: Stereo FM radio, RDS
USB: microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), OTG

Features

Sensors: Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

Battery

Type: Li-Po 2600 mAh, non-removable
Charging: 18W wired, QC2
Stand-by: Up to 271 h (2G) / Up to 496 h (3G)
Talk time: Up to 14 h (2G) / Up to 20 h (3G)

Misc

Colors: Gunmetal Gray, Glacial Silver, Amber Gold
Models: One_M8, M8x, 831C
SAR EU: 0.42 W/kg (head) 0.22 W/kg (body)
Price: About 250 EUR

Tests

Performance: Basemark OS II 2.0: 1186Basemark X: 12257
Display: Contrast ratio: 1256 (nominal), 2.371 (sunlight)
Camera: Photo / Video
Loudspeaker: Voice 65dB / Noise 64dB / Ring 75dB
Audio quality: Noise -95.4dB / Crosstalk -93.2dB
Battery life: Endurance rating 77h