A new version of the HTC One M8 will soon arrive in Europe, powered by a 64-bit processor.
With the HTC One M9 now available in Europe, HTC has taken the wraps off a refreshed version of its predecessor for European markets. The new HTC One M8s brings a familiar curved metal design to the table, along with trademark HTC features like the Duo camera and BoomSound front speakers, only now powered by a 64-bit Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 processor. That's the same mid-level ARM64 chip powering the company's main mid-ranger, the Desire 820.
Same all-metal design on the outside; new CPU, bigger battery and refreshed camera on the inside.
Other hardware changes from the M8 include a jump up to a 2,840mAh battery, same as the M9, and a 13-megapixel main camera, backed up by the depth-sensing Duo camera. Out of the box it runs Android 5.0 Lollipop alongside HTC's Sense 6 UI — the same software experience you'll find on a fully-updated vanilla M8, but not yet the latest Sense 7 software from the M9.
Elsewhere, the One M8s closely matches the hardware of its forerunner, and it comes in the same three main color options: silver, gold and gunmetal grey. As you can see, it looks pretty much identical to the regular Snapdragon 801-powered M8. From a user experience perspective, though, the main difference should be slightly improved battery life thanks to a more efficient chip and larger cell.
The HTC One M8s will sell for £379.99 in the UK. We'll bring you more on pricing and availability as we get it.
HTC One M8s hardware specifications
| Category | Features |
|---|---|
| Size | 146.41 x 70.61 x 9.55mm |
| Weight | 160 grams |
| CPU | Qualcomm® Snapdragon 615, octa-core 64-bit, 4 x 1.7GHz + 4 x 1.0GHz |
| Platform | Android 5.0 Lollipop, HTC Sense |
| Total storage | 16GB + microSD up to 128GB |
| RAM | 2GB |
| Networks | 2G/2.5G - GSM/GPRS/EDGE: 850/900/1800/1900 MHz 3G – UMTS: 850/900/2100 MHz 4G LTE: FDD: Bands 3,5,7,8,20 |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| Sensors | Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyro, Magnetic sensor, Sensor hub |
| Connectivity | NFC, Bluetooth 4.1, Wifi 802.11ac, 2.4 + 5GHz, DLNA, 3.5mm stereo audio jack, microUSB 2.0 port |
| Rear camera | 13MP Duo Camera, f/2.0, 28mm lens, 1080p video recording |
| Front camera | 5MP, f/2.8, 33.7mm lens, 1080p video recording |
| Sound | HTC BoomSound |
| Location | Internal GPS antenna + GLONASS |
| Battery | Capacity: 2840 mAh Talk time: Up to 23.95 hours for 2G/ 20.25 hours for 3G Standby time: Up to 629 hours for 2G / 753 hours for 3G |
| Additional features | All metal unibody Quick charging Dot matrix case support |
Reader comments
HTC One M8s headed to Europe with 64-bit processor and familiar design
HTC One M8s too expensive now with 5.0 inches,GPU :Adreno 405, Internal: 16/32 GB, 2 GB RAM ,13MP camera and Android OS, v5.0 (Lollipop)
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M8 available in the Uk on Vodafone PAYG for £299 + £10 top up but this offer is still not tempting me away from my nexus 5 !!!
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I thought this was an April Fools joke at first, like making fun of the fact that the M9 is basically a M8 with a 64 bit processor lol
Not to mention the M9 being weaker when running anything graphic heavy compared to the M8. You'd think a number of software fixes would remedy the SD810's heat "issue" without having to resort to throttling.
U WOT M8
People, this is called future proofing.
Rooted LG G2.
Rooted GS3, Stock Galaxy Note 4
If it ain't Tech, it ain't Right!
No, it's not...?
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How is this anywhere near future proofing
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I've got nothing to say, other than this...
...WHAT THE HELL, HTC?!
Maybe they had extra m8 parts and left over 64 bit processors needed to clear inventory.
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They are doing everything wrong
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But, but it has 64 bits!!!
Wait let me get this right...64 bit for a old phone but not 64 bit for a new phone? I just dont understand...
boring....
I have to poop.
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I hope you're not stuck in traffic.
I wonder if illiterate people get the full effect of alphabet soup
Someone explain to me why the world needs another version of an old phone?
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Because 'One' wasnt enough lol
Weird. HTC is going Samsung levels of crazy almost in terms of numbers of phone models. And they don't even have the money that Samsung does. The Desire 826 already has the same specs as this, save for the One's metal body, IR blaster and Duo camera; Desire has 5.5 inch 1080p screen. Still. HTC is filling some market spots in weird ways around the world.
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If you can't beat them, copy their market model.
I suppose it makes sense. Samsung has the A Series with some metal trim, and HTC has full metal bodied mid range phones for Europe.
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So confusing.
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Bring on the usual cadre of backbencher corporate advisors.
I got my degree at Mobile Nations U. Bro.
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does HTC actually have some sort of business plan, or are they making this stuff up on the fly? way to confuse all your consumers not named Jimbo!
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Lmfao! M8s, what's next M8c, HTC you are doing it wrong,. The "s" model is suppose to have a better chip, better internal parts, while maintaining the same external design, not a weaker chip like this is.
I am still half asleep, apart from 64 bit thingy is it any better than the M8 I already own? And if so why are HTC not offering an exchange programme.
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Seriously?
I know right!? He owns an m8!!!! He is one of the 237. You should ask for his autograph, but on your man boobs!! That would be sweet!!
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HTC needs to stop. They are confusing the buyers now. So what's the reasons to get the m9 now? And with that price to get a downgraded m8?
I was about to write the same thing, I haven't got a clue what they're doing any more.
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I guess you complainers don't know the difference between 64-bit and 32-bit processors.
That is the only thing they can talk about with this new chip. If they are seriously making this a premium phone it should use at least a 808 SD chip not this mid range SoC with much weaker gpu. Anandtech's review on sd615 is not a good one.
Daaaeeemmm....you just took jimbo to school
Lol comparing a 32 bit Krait 400 SoC (which is similar to A15 cores) to the SD 615' A53 cores (similar to A7 cores) and the SD 801 comes out as far superior, 32 bit or not. And the Adreno 330 is superior to the 405 as well.
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Geeezzzz!
HTC’s flagship (premium) smartphone is the new HTC One M9.
The M8s is a less expensive (midrange) upgraded model of the M8 with slightly improved battery life thanks to a more efficient chip and larger cell that can easily continue to be manufactured. And as is known, there are people who prefer the ultra pixel camera.
What manufacturer has an equivalent?
The M8s is an "upgraded model of the M8"???. No, it's not. Maybe that's not what you meant since you said before that statement that it's a midrange device. But either way, as mentioned earlier. The snapdragon 801 and adreno 330 are far superior to the snapdragon 615 and adreno 405. Thats part of what makes the regular M8 the more powerful, higher end device.
What do you mean when you ask what manufacturer has an equivalent? The SD 615 has been on a few different devices for months now
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So $564.00 for a downgraded M8? Another month and you can buy a brand new M8 for that price
How many times are people going to convert the euro price to dollars and then complain?
It doesn't work like that!
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Speaking of which, I actually bought my HTC One M8 for $535 from T-Mobile outright back around November so yeah, the M8s isn't really a great buy at all
U WOT M8
Aww man, now we can't call the M9 the M8s!
Ha
M8S Plus?
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