HTC One A9
#3810
Sony Xperia Z
#4948Category Breakdown
HTC One A9
Sony Xperia Z
Performance
56.956.0
Camera
56.736.0
Display
80.221.4
Battery
20.220.9
Build
0.290.0
Connectivity
62.756.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
38.330.1
Summary
- The HTC One A9 features a sleek aluminum build, while the Sony Xperia Z has a glass front and back with a plastic frame, making both phones premium in feel but different in materials.
- Both have a 5.0-inch display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, but the A9 uses AMOLED technology compared to the TFT of the Xperia Z.
- In terms of performance, the A9 is powered by a Snapdragon 617 chipset with an octa-core CPU, while the Xperia Z has an older Snapdragon S4 Pro with a quad-core CPU.
- The A9's camera includes optical image stabilization (OIS) for its 13 MP rear camera, whereas the Xperia Z lacks OIS and has a slightly higher 13.1 MP rear camera.
- The A9 has a smaller 2150 mAh battery compared to the 2330 mAh battery in the Xperia Z, but it supports faster charging.
- Software-wise, the A9 runs Android 6.0 with Sense UI, while the Xperia Z starts with Android 4.1.2, upgradable to 5.1.1.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC One A9
Sony Xperia Z
General
Release Date
2015
2013
Announced
2015
2013
Description
N/A
Also known as Sony Xperia C6603, Sony Xperia C6602, Sony Xperia Z LTE, Sony Xperia Z HSPA+
Display
Size
5"
5"
Type
AMOLED
TFT
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Shatter proof glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8952 Snapdragon 617 (28 nm)
Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53)
Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait
GPU
Adreno 405
Adreno 320
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.0, AF, OIS
13.1 MP, f/2.4, AF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR
Front Camera
4 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1/3", 2µm
2.2 MP
Front Camera Features
HDR
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps, HDR
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2150 mAh
2330 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2150 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2330 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, QC3
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
145.8 x 70.8 x 7.3 mm (5.74 x 2.79 x 0.29 in)
139 x 71 x 7.9 mm (5.47 x 2.80 x 0.31 in)
Weight
143 g
146 g
Materials
N/A
Glass front, glass back, plastic frame
Colors
Carbon Gray, Opal Silver, Topaz Gold, Deep Garnet, Pink
Black, White, Purple
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.05 W/kg (head) 0.56 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE Cat7 (2CA) 300/100 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, aptX
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat), Sense UI
Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass