Samsung Galaxy S6 Versus HTC One M8, A Comparison

The Samsung Galaxy S6 is getting close to its launch, and it is expected to compete with a number of
smartphone models in the market. One of its closest competitors, however, is the HTC One M8, which has seen rave reviews and won a number of fans since its launch. Here is a close comparison between the One M8 and what we know for now about the Galaxy S6.
Design
The HTC One M8's metal design feature was a huge plus point for the brand, and this was sorely missing in the Galaxy S5. Has Samsung made the necessary design changes with its Galaxy S6? Well, the latest news indicate that the S6 will indeed come with a metal frame and possible glass-made back. With this kind of design, the S6 will definitely be a stronger competitor to the One M8. The S6 also has dimensions of 143.30 x 70.81 x 6.91 mm, which is very similar to the 146.4 x 70.6 x 9.4 mm dimensions of the One M8. Overall, the S6 will be a little shorter than its HTC competitors.
One interesting aspect of the S6 is that it is expected to come with a home button with an integrated fingerprint reader, just like the Touch ID feature of the Apple iPhone 6. This is missing in the HTC One M8 and can be huge plus point for the S6, not just over the M8, but also most of its other competitors.
Display
The S6 will have a 5.1-inch screen with an upgraded 2K resolution display, as compared to the HTC One M8's 5-inch screen and 1080p display. In other words, the Samsung Galaxy S6 will have a resolution of 2560 X 1440 pixels with a density of 575 pixels per inch, as compared to 1920 X 1080 pixels and a density of 441 pixels per inch. Considering that the Galaxy Note 4 already comes with the 2K screen, the addition of a 2K screen for the S6 is not that much of a surprise. With this configuration, however, the S6 will have a clearly better display than the HTC One M8.
Specifications
Here is a look at the rumored specifications of the Samsung Galaxy S6:
* 64-bit Exynos 7 Processor
* 5 MP front camera
* 20 MP or 16 MP rear camera with optical image stabilization
* 32 GB storage in the US and support for micro SD cards up to 128 GB
* Touch fingerprint sensor
* NFC, IR, 802.11ac Wi-Fi and 4G LTE connectivity
On the other end, here are the specifications of the HTC One M8:
* 2.3 GHz Quad-core Snapdragon 801 with 2 GB RAM
* 5 MP front camera
* 4 Ultrapixel rear camera with dual flash
* 32 GB storage and support for micro SD cards
* Front-facing speakers
* NFC, IR connectivity
As you can see, there are some clear differences in the specifications of both phones. While the HTC One M8 seems to be missing the fingerprint sensor expected in the S6, it does come with one of the best front-facing speakers in the market at present, delivering clear and loud sounds.
Conclusion
The Samsung Galaxy S6 is expected to be priced at $199 to $249 on contract or $650 to $680 off-contract. The HTC One M8, meanwhile, is available on-contract for as low as $99. Will the S6 be worth the premium price? We'll find out soon enough!