Launch report · HTC
HTC One (E8): A polycarbonate One M8 with a conventional 13 MP camera at a lower price.
SpecEagle Editorial·Jun 2014·$450·Score 50/100
HTC One E8 offered the flagship M8's internals — Snapdragon 801, BoomSound — in a cheaper polycarbonate body with a conventional 13 MP camera instead of the UltraPixel Duo. For buyers who wanted M8 performance at a lower price, it was a smart value alternative.
Key specs at launch
Display
5.0" LCD
Chipset
Snapdragon 801
Memory
2 GB · 16 GB
Main cam
13 MP
Battery
2,600 mAh
Weight
145 g
What stands out
- Same Snapdragon 801 and BoomSound as the M8.
- Conventional 13 MP camera (more megapixels).
- Cheaper plastic version of the flagship.
- microSD + jack.
What to watch
- Lost the M8's premium aluminium build.
- No Duo depth camera.
- 2,600 mAh battery.
- Limited Western availability.