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HTC One (M8) vs Samsung Galaxy S5: the weigh-in

When smartphone giants collide, expect a monumental fight for supremacy

The HTC One and Samsung Galaxy S4 were two of last year’s best Android phones, so it’s no suprise that their successors are prime candidates for the Best Phone in the World 2014 title.

We now know all about the HTC One (M8) following its offical announcement earlier today – in fact you can read our full review below. Meanwhile, we’ve had the full skinny on the Samsung Galaxy S5’s specs since it was launched at Mobile World Congress last month.

So which of these two superphones should you be saving up for? Read on and see what we think.

READ MORE: HTC One (M8) review

Design: metal vs plastic

Fact: metal is always more appealing than plastic when it comes to smartphone bodies, so the One (M8)’s aluminium unibody design gives it a big advantage over the Galaxy S5’s polycarbonate chassis.

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