Quick comparison: HTC One (M8) versus Samsung Galaxy S5 specs

How do HTC and Samsung's flagship smartphones compare on paper?

With the arrival of the new HTC One, and before it, the Samsung Galaxy S5 at MWC, the stage is set for one of the great Android rivalries of 2014. It's way too early to call this one — the HTC One has only just launched, and the GS5 is widely available for pre-order but won't be hitting store shelves until April 11. However we're ready to go through the basics with a quick spec comparison after the break.

Category	Samsung Galaxy S5	HTC One (M8)
Dimensions	142.0 x 72.5 x 8.1mm	146.36 x 70.6 x 9.35 mm
Weight	145g	160g
Colors	Shimmery White, Charcoal Black, Copper Gold, Electric Blue	Gunmetal Gray, Glacial Silver, Amber Gold
Display	5.1-inch, 1080p Full HD SuperAMOLED	5.0 inch, 1080p SuperLCD3
CPU	Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 processor 2.5GHz (MSM8974AC)	Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 processor 2.5GHz quad-core CPU in Asia/China (MSM8974AC) 2.3GHz quad-core CPU in US/EMEA (MSM8974AB)
Platform	Android 4.4 with TouchWiz	Android 4.4 with HTC Sense 6, HTC BlinkFeed
SIM Card Type	microSIM	nanoSIM
Internal Storage	16/32GB + microSD up to 128GB	16/32GB + microSD up to 128GB
RAM	2GB DDR3	2GB DDR2
Camera	16MP (rear), 2.0MP (front) 4K video	HTC Ultrapixel Camera + Duo Camera (4MP) F2.0 aperture and 28 mm lens 5MP front-facing camera 1080p video
Battery	2800mAh removable	2600mAh non-removable

So which do you plan on picking up, the dual-camera, all-metal HTC One, or Samsung's waterproof, 16-megapixel beast?