While the HTC One M8 is considered as one of the best smartphones of 2014 by many, some users are looking to find out just how much better it is than its series predecessor, the HTC One M7.

In regards to its build and design, HTC One M7 has always been described as a beautiful model. The device is all aluminum with a plastic band around the sides and has a Gorilla Glass screen. It is pocket friendly since it is only 144 grams and 9.45 millimeters.

The HTC One M8 measures 146.36 x 70.6 x 9.35 mm and weighs 160g. It is slightly heavier and bigger than the original model. Even though it may be heavier than the M7, it is still pretty pocket friendly.

In choosing a smartphone, many techies find it very important to take note of the screen's quality before making a purchase. The HTC One M7 boasts Full HD 1080p display with 468 pixels. Users can definitely say that it is crisp, sharp, and features good viewing angles.

The screen for HTC One M8 is larger with Full HD (1920x1080) and pixel density of 441. Similar to its predecessor, the M8 screen display looks vibrant. An added bonus is the silky gloss finish of the screen which makes fingers glide while navigating the phone.

As for the processor, HTC One M7 has Qualcomm Snapdragon 600, 1.7GHz quad-core processor and 2GB of RAM. The performance is impressive and users can play high-quality games without any problems.

Meanwhile, HTC One M8 has Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 quad-core (Krait 400) processor with HTC co-processor running at 2.3GHz. The user gets an Adreno 330 GPU with 2GB RAM. It's no surprise that the device has an excellent performance as well.

For users who are concerned about storage, the HTC One M7 comes in 32GB and 64GB models, but without expandable storage. The good thing is HTC One M8 has expandable storage, but it's only available in 16GB and 32GB.

When it comes to the camera, HTC One M7's main camera has only 4 MP while the front facing camera has 2.1 MP. Nevertheless, the primary camera is good for locations with low light.

On the other hand, the HTC One M8 has an added feature which is called the Duo Camera with 4.1 MP. The main camera takes pictures normally, but the second one has a sensor that allows the user to refocus the shot after they are taken. On a side note, the front camera has 5 MP.

Last but not the least is the price, HTC One M7 32GB is sold for $315.00 while the new HTC One M8 32GB comes in at $599.99 on Amazon. However, it's worth mentioning that prices may vary depending on various available service agreements.