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HTC One (E8) CDMA

HTC One (E8) CDMA

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Sony Xperia ZL

Sony Xperia ZL

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Category Breakdown

HTC One (E8) CDMA
Sony Xperia ZL
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
67.567.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
54.054.0

Summary

  • The HTC One (E8) CDMA features a robust build with a weight of 164g and dimensions of 146.4 x 70.7 x 9.9 mm, while the Sony Xperia ZL is lighter at 151g and more compact at 131.6 x 69.3 x 9.8 mm.
  • Both devices have a 5.0" display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, but the HTC uses Super LCD3 technology compared to the TFT display of the Xperia ZL.
  • In terms of performance, the HTC One is powered by a Snapdragon 801 chipset with a faster 2.3 GHz CPU, whereas the Xperia ZL has a Snapdragon S4 Pro with a 1.5 GHz CPU.
  • Both cameras are 13 MP, but the Xperia ZL supports HDR video recording, while the HTC One does not.
  • The HTC One has a slightly larger battery capacity at 2600 mAh compared to the Xperia ZL's 2370 mAh.
  • Software-wise, the HTC One runs Android 4.4.2 with Sense UI 6, while the Xperia ZL starts with Android 4.1.2 but can be upgraded to 5.1.1.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

HTC One (E8) CDMA
Sony Xperia ZL

General

Release Date

2014
2013

Announced

2014
2013

Description

For Sprint
Also known as:Sony Xperia C6503, C6502, C6506, Sony Xperia ZL LTE, Sony Xperia ZL HSPA+Released as Sony Xperia ZQ in Brazil

Display

Size

5"
5"

Type

Super LCD3
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

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Shatter proof glass

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM8975AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro

CPU

Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait

GPU

Adreno 330
Adreno 320

Memory

16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

13 MP
13 MP

Main Camera Details

13 MP, AF
13 MP, AF

Front Camera

5 MP
2 MP

Front Camera Details

5 MP
2 MP

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps, HDR

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

2600 mAh
2370 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 2600 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2370 mAh battery

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

146.4 x 70.7 x 9.9 mm (5.76 x 2.78 x 0.39 in)
131.6 x 69.3 x 9.8 mm (5.18 x 2.73 x 0.39 in)

Weight

164 g
151 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Polar White, Misty Gray
Black, White, Red

Foldable

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 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 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
4.0, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS

Software

Operating System

Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), Sense UI 6
Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop)

OS Version

Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), Sense UI 6
Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop)

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer (C6502 only)

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes