Camera comparison: HTC One (M8) for Windows vs Samsung ATIV SE vs Lumia Icon

HTC just announced their latest Windows Phone – the HTC One (M8) for Windows. It's the exact same phone as their HTC One (M8) that they released earlier this running Android. One area of the device that's really interesting is the camera. The HTC One M8 camera has received mixed reviews since it launched. So we decided to test it out for ourselves in a quick shootout with the Lumia Icon and Samsung ATIV SE.

This is just a really quick look at how the cameras compare between the three devices. We'll have a comparison with greater detail once we've spent more time with the newcomer. For now, check out the camera specs and compares some shots. Head into the comments to let us know what you think of the HTC One (M8) for Windows camera.

Camera specs

HTC One (M8) for Windows

  • Primary camera: 4 MP, HTC UltraPixel, BSI sensor, pixel size 0.2 µm, sensor size 1/3 inch, f/2.0, 28 mm lens

Lumia Icon

  • Main camera sensor: 20 MP, PureView, BSI sensor, optical image stabilization, high resolution zoom, ZEISS optics, sensor size 1/2.5 inch, f/2.4, 26mm lens, dual LED flash

Samsung ATIV SE

  • 13 MP, auto focus, LED flash, 4x digital zoom

Photo Sample #1

HTC One (M8) for Windows

Samsung ATIV SE

Lumia Icon

Photo Sample #2

HTC One (M8) for Windows

Samsung ATIV SE

Lumia Icon

Sam Sabri