HTC One (E8) CDMA
#4793
Sony Xperia GX SO
#6777Category Breakdown
HTC One (E8) CDMA
Sony Xperia GX SO
Performance
59.751.5
Camera
19.119.1
Display
47.243.5
Battery
22.416.7
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
57.043.5
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
31.122.2
Summary
- The HTC One (E8) CDMA features a larger 5.0-inch Super LCD3 display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, compared to the Sony Xperia GX SO's 4.6-inch LED-backlit LCD with 720 x 1280 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the HTC One is equipped with a more powerful Snapdragon 801 chipset and a quad-core CPU, while the Xperia GX has a dual-core Snapdragon S4 Plus.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the HTC One offers a superior selfie camera at 5 MP versus the 1.3 MP on the Xperia.
- The HTC One also has a larger 2600 mAh battery compared to the 1700 mAh battery of the Xperia GX.
- Software-wise, the HTC One runs on a more recent Android version (4.4.2) with Sense UI, while the Xperia GX operates on Android 4.0.
- Overall, the HTC One (E8) CDMA demonstrates better build quality, display, performance, camera capabilities, and battery life.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC One (E8) CDMA
Sony Xperia GX SO
General
Release Date
2014
2012
Announced
2014
2012
Description
For Sprint
For Japan
Display
Size
5"
4.6"
Type
Super LCD3
LED-backlit LCD,
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~319 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Scratch-resistant glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8975AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
CPU
Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
GPU
Adreno 330
Adreno 225
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, AF
13 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, panorama
Front Camera
5 MP
1.3 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
720p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2600 mAh
1700 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2600 mAh, non-removable
Removable Li-Ion 1700 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
146.4 x 70.7 x 9.9 mm (5.76 x 2.78 x 0.39 in)
131 x 69 x 8.6 mm (5.16 x 2.72 x 0.34 in)
Weight
164 g
127 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Polar White, Misty Gray
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat2 50/25 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, aptX
3.1, A2DP
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, A-GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), Sense UI 6
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass