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Android Authority what is going on my name is Kevin the tech ninja and today we're going to take a look at the HTC m8 versus the HTC e8 now keep your eye on the corner of the screen so you know which device I'm using what I'm showing images of video you ready let's begin when it comes to the e8 and the m8 the big difference comes in the design department the aircraft-grade aluminum build from the m8 has been seen as a favorite within the Android communities the metallic build screams quality and durability the material at times can feel a bit slippery and more susceptible to sliding out of your hands the brush stroke aluminum shows HTC's attention to detail when crafting this device the EI went with a different approach one is more wallet-friendly HTC with with a carbonate material this material is smooth to the touch and provides a light feel for the e8 the material choice allows for multiple color options and textures there's also a gloss and matte variety with accent colors to choose from as well the matte addition is grippy and sits well in the hand however the glossy and matte both suffer from excessive fingerprint residue when it comes to the form factor both devices are relatively the same size the m8 is one forty six point four by seventy one point six by nine point eight millimeters in the e8 is one forty six point three by seventy point six by nine point three five millimeters the EI edges are round and this is said to enhance the ergonomics when holding the device when laying the device on his back it rocks when tapping on the screen the EI edges are more so tapered which doesn't allow it to sit flush on its back but you can still interact with the device when it's laying on a flat surface it does rock and sway a little bit but it's actually something that's much more manageable since the e8 is using the aforementioned polycarbonate material it allows the device to be much lighter as well and it comes in at 145 grams versus the 160 the volume rockers sim and microSD slots are located in the same spots the power button is located on top of both devices on the ma is located closer to the side bezel on the e8 is located towards the middle I presume the reason for this move is that on the e8 is no longer the IR blaster taking up the spot the m8 has two cameras on the back of the device with a duo flash that's located by the first camera to the left the e8 has a single traditional camera and a single LED flash on top when it comes to the hardware both devices are nearly identical they come with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 processor 2 gigabytes of RAM the Adreno GPU and they come with a microSD slot for expandable storage now the m8 has an option for 16 gigabyte or 32 gigabyte onboard storage versus 16 gigabytes with the e8 the camera is one component that is significantly different between the two the inmate has the ultra pixel 4 megapixel camera and the e8 has the standard 13 megapixel camera the sensor on the m8 is a six by nine ratio and the e8 has a four by three ratio now the difference doesn't stop just at the sensor the flash is completely different as well you can find a dual tone LED flash on the m8 and the e eight is stuck with a standard one LED flash as soon as that HTC has scrapped their imaging plans completely and want to try something else as far as the images that are produced out of both cameras they're still below the industry standard now we all know that megapixels is not the sole reason for images to look better so with that being said the 13 megapixel still does not look that great both camera still has a hazy fog around the images and the color reduplication is inaccurate and low-light the cameras really have a hard time pulling out any color so the images look flat and grainy now we all know the m8 has the two cameras on the back and this allows you to adjust the focal levels after the photo but other phones are showing you that two cameras are not needed for this and besides it ends up being a gimmicky feature that's not used often shockingly enough the four megapixel m8 was able to pull down images better but compared to the e8 that's not really saying much overall I prefer the HTC m8 the aluminium build is fantastic to hold and it makes it feel like a premium device the performance is top-notch and even if it has a lower megapixel the camera still grabs better images than the e8 now price is an issue that comes in at a much lower price inspect wise it's a fantastic phone that can still go toe-to-toe with any flagship out there once again guys my name is Kevin O tech ninja and this is and your authority your source for all things Android take care guys