Benchmark Suite
Our current Android test line-up is composed of six key sections: CPU, GPU, GPGPU, Web, Display, and Battery.
| CPU | AnTuTu X, Basemark OS II Full, Geekbench 3 Pro, MobileXPRT 2013 |
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| GPU | 3DMark, Basemark X 1.1 Full, GFXBench 3.0 Corporate |
| GPGPU | CompuBenchRS |
| Web | Browsermark 2.0, JSBench, Peacekeeper 2.0, WebXPRT 2013 |
| Display | Brightness (Min/Max), Black Level, Contrast Ratio, Gamma, Color Temperature, Color Gamut Volume (sRGB/AdobeRGB) |
| Battery | Basemark OS II Full, BatteryXPRT 2014, GFXBench 3.0 Corporate |
Test Methodology
All handsets are benchmarked on a fully-updated copy of the device’s stock software. The table below lists other common device settings that we standardize to before testing.
| Bluetooth | Off |
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| Brightness | 200 nits |
| Cellular | SIM Removed |
| Display Mode | Device default (non-adaptive) |
| Location Services | Off |
| Power | Battery |
| Sleep | Never (or longest possible interval) |
| Volume | Muted |
| Wi-Fi | On |
Comparison System Specs
The table below contains all the pertinent technical specifications for today’s comparison units:
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| SoC | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (MSM8974AB) | Apple A7 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 (MSM8974VV) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 (MSM8974AA) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 (MSM8974AA) | Samsung Exynos 5 Octa (5410) | Nvidia Tegra 4 (T114) |
| CPU Core | Qualcomm Krait 400 (quad-core) at 2.3 GHz | Apple Cyclone (2 Core) @ 1.3 GHz | Qualcomm Krait 400 (4 Core) @ 2.15 GHz | Qualcomm Krait 400 (4 Core) @ 2.26 GHz | Qualcomm Krait 400 @ 2.26 GHz | ARM Cortex-A15 (4 Core) @ 1.6 GHz + ARM Cortex-A7 (4 Core) @ 1.2 GHz | ARM Cortex-A15 (4 Core) @ 1.8 GHz |
| GPU Core | Qualcomm Adreno 330 at 578 MHz | Imagination PowerVR G6430 (4 Cluster) @ 200 MHz | Qualcomm Adreno 330 (32 ALU) @ 450 MHz | Qualcomm Adreno 330 (4 Core) @ 450 MHz | Qualcomm Adreno 330 (32 ALU) @ 450 MHz | Imagination PowerVR SGX544MP3 (3 Core) @ 532 MHz | Nvidia GeForce ULP (72 Core) @ 672 MHz |
| Memory | 2 GB LPDDR3 | 1 GB LPDDR3 | 2 GB LPDDR3 | 2 GB LPDDR3 | 3 GB LPDDR3 | 2 GB LPDDR3 | 2 GB LPDDR3 |
| Display | 5" IPS LCD 1920x1080 (441 PPI) | 4-inch IPS @ 1136x640 (326 PPI) | 5-inch AMOLED @ 1920x1080 (441 PPI) | 4.95-inch IPS @ 1920x1080 (445 PPI) | 5.7-inch SAMOLED @ 1920x1080 (386 PPI) | 5.1-inch IPS @ 1800x1080 (412 PPI) | 5-inch IPS @ 1920x1080 (441 PPI) |
| Storage | 32 GB | 16/32/64 GB | 32 GB | 16/32 GB | 32/64 GB | 16/32/64/128 GB | 16/64 GB |
| Battery | Li-Po 2600 mAh | 1560 mAh (Non-removable) | 2420 mAh (Non-removable) | 2300 mAh (Non-removable) | 3200 mAh (Removable) | 2400 mAh (Non-removable) | 3050 mAh (Non-removable) |
| Optics | 4 MP Optical Image Stabilization, AF, HDR, Dual-LED Flash | 8 MP, 1/3-inch, 1.5um, AF, HDR, Dual-LED Flash | 20 MP 1/2.5-inch, 1.12um, AF, Dual-LED Flash | 8 MP, AF, HDR, LED Flash | 13 MP 1/3.06-inch, 1.12um, f/2.2 wide, AF, HDR, LED Flash | 8 MP, 1.4um, AF, LED Flash | 13 MP, AF, HDR, Dual-LED Flash |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.0, NFC, microUSB 2.0 | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, Lightning | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.0, NFC, microUSB 2.0 | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.0, NFC, microUSB 2.0 | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.0, NFC, microUSB 3.0 (MHL 2.0) | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n, microUSB 2.0 (MHL) | Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, microUSB 2.0 |
| Size | 146.4 x 70.6 x 9.4 mm, 160 g | 123.8 x 58.6 x 7.6 mm, 112 g | 137 x 71 x 9.8 mm, 167 g | 137.84 x 69.17 x 8.59 mm, 130 g | 151.2 x 79.2 x 8.3 mm, 168 g | 139 x 71.9 x 9.1 mm, 143 g | 144 x 73.6 x 8.1 mm, 145 g |
The iPhone 5s represents ARM v8, Meizu's MX3 represents the Exynos 5 Octa, Xiaomi's Mi3 represents Nvidia's Tegra 4, Google's Nexus 5 represents Snapdragon 800 performance on Android, and the Lumia Icon represents the same chipset in Windows Phone 8.1.
Although we benchmarked the HTC One (M8), the One (E8) offers identical performance as a result of its identical internals.
- HTC One: The M8 Flagship And E8 Derivative
- Design, Look, And Feel
- Android KitKat And HTC Sense 6 Software Tour
- Call Quality, Accessories, Options, And Availability
- Camera Features And Example Photos
- How We Tested HTC's One (M8)
- Results: CPU Benchmarks
- Results: GPU Benchmarks
- Results: Web Benchmarks
- Brightness, Black Level, Contrast Ratio, And Gamma
- Results: Battery Life
- HTC's One (M8) And (E8): Two Strong Contenders; One At A Low Price
The only 'complaints' that I have are the lack of wireless charging (impossible due to the metal back plate right?), and the lack of a sort of Nokia Glance screen (though other android devices are picking up similar features). The cover seems to bring that Glance functionality... but I really don't like that cover and would rather not. The thing is that with my lowly 920 I have built myself an upright wireless charging stand, and with glance screen enabled whenever the device has access to power, it makes a most excellent clock/notification center. With my 920 approaching 2 years old I am starting to look for a replacement, and as of the moment I am not finding one. WP has seemingly abandoned the high end devices, I am not apple compatible, and Android devices have a lot of really neat features... but then you deal with non-standard UIs and gimmickey software. I really hope something really good comes out before Christmas because the 920 is not getting any younger.
I am currently using Nexus 5 and happy with it. If I want to buy a phone now, I may want to get an Oneplus One.
Not to make excuses for HTC, but the "high performance CPU mode" that becomes unlocked on those tests was made a public feature to downplay the fact that they cheated. So now you can goto Developer Options and enable it yourself 24/7 (with added battery drain). As an overclocker, I find it a cute novelty, but not much more. It's a tangible user benefit to the cheating, though not an excuse for such tactics in benchmarks.
Got to give it to them on their web browsing experience though. They've always been pretty good there. Still the most over-priced-per-performance piece of marketing-to-the-sheep garbage out there.
http://www.techtomorrow.in/xiaomi-mi3