HTC One M8s to launch in Europe with Snapdragon 615 CPU and 13MP rear camera

The HTC One M9 was officially released on March 1st, and you could be forgiven for thinking that the M8 would be eased into retirement. HTC has taken a bite out of someone else’s apple though and decided to refresh a few components and sell it as the HTC One M8s in Europe.

The most notable change in specification involves the processor, and here HTC have swapped over from the Snapdragon 801 to the 64-bit Snapdragon 615 Octa-core processor. The very same CPU you can find powering the Desire 820.

The battery has received a jolt in capacity to 2,840mAh, putting it on an equal footing as the M9. The camera has also seen some changes, moving from the much-maligned 4MP UltraPixel sensor to the more conventional 13MP, although it still includes the secondary camera that enables HTC’s Duo Camera effect. Size-wise the HTC One M8s is 0.2mm thicker than the outgoing M8.

The HTC One M8s is still constructed out of metal, with the signature BoomSound speakers present as you would expect.  The handset will be available in the same silver, gold and gun-metal grey flavours as the M8 before it. The HTC One M8s will be priced at £379 ($560) in the UK and will be available in Europe although a launch date has not yet been released. What do you think of the M8s? Is it all becoming a little confusing?

Source: AndroidCentral

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