Which of these two smartphones is best for gaming?

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Moe Zart

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Okay, here are all the versions:
  • HTC One (M8) mix
  • HTC One (M8) 2 sim

Please someone tell me which is the best performer.

And another question, what is the best Nokia phone?
 
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Moe Zart

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You know what, screw android.

I'm gonna get a Nokia Lumia 1520. Does the snapdragon 800 perform close to the snapdragon 801?
 

Bman123

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Got it. I'll return the S5 right away and do what I should have done, get the M8. (there's only one version of the M8 right?)

Note to self: Never buy any of Samsung's garbage again.

And I can't believe this pos was actually more expensive than the M8.

Can't knock Samsung because you didn't do your research. I'm not a Samsung fanboy either I use a LG G2
 

MrSquished

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You know what, screw android.

I'm gonna get a Nokia Lumia 1520. Does the snapdragon 800 perform close to the snapdragon 801?

if you want to play games why would you get a phone on a platform (windows phone) whose appstore pales in comparison to android and apple. not just with games but with all types of apps. you will have access to a fraction of games compared to iOS or android. like a small small fraction.

honestly it makes no sense.
 

shabby

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if you want to play games why would you get a phone on a platform (windows phone) whose appstore pales in comparison to android and apple. not just with games but with all types of apps. you will have access to a fraction of games compared to iOS or android. like a small small fraction.

honestly it makes no sense.

Its ok, he'll be back and say nokia sucks and which phone do i get now.
 

lopri

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Strictly for gaming, I would go with the M8. Samsung's on-bezel keys can lead to accidental taps, especially when playing games. Also the sound will be significantly better on the M8.
Absolutely right! Even passive movie-viewing is a PITA on my aging Note 8.

Although on a second thought secondary battery (which the S5 supports) may come in handy if playing games on the go is a priority.
 

cmdrdredd

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Got it. I'll return the S5 right away and do what I should have done, get the M8. (there's only one version of the M8 right?)

Note to self: Never buy any of Samsung's garbage again.

And I can't believe this pos was actually more expensive than the M8.

Lol what? According to Amazon the GS5 is cheaper.
 

ronitbajaj

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Both are very good smartphone for gaming, both comes with Snapdragon 801. Let's comes with and check out their specification:-

Specification of SAMSUNG GALAXY S5:

Your Finger is Your Key - Finger Scanner
Ultra Power Saving Mode
Adonis Prime2 (Quad 1.9 GHz + Quad 1.3 GHz) + XMM6360 Processor
Fast Auto Focus and Selective Focus
16 MP Primary Camera
IP67 Certificated Dust and Water Resistant
Android v4.4.2 (KitKat) OS
Healthier Lifestyle - Heart Rate Sensor

HTC ONE M8:-

HTC UltraPixel Primary Camera
5-inch Touchscreen
Expandable Storage Capacity of 128 GB
2.5 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 Quad Core Processor
5 MP Secondary Camera
Wi-Fi Enabled
Full HD Recording
Android OS
 

sonitravel09

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I think the HTC M8 is better than Smasung S5. Samsung s5 has cool features but many of them don't work . HTC is still strong and good. I guessc M8 is similar to the iPhone .