HTC One (E8)
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Sony Xperia GX SO
#7882Category Breakdown
HTC One (E8)
Sony Xperia GX SO
Performance
54.351.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
67.567.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
54.053.1
Summary
- The HTC One (E8) 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 at 720 x 1280 pixels, resulting in better pixel density and clarity.
- In terms of performance, the HTC One (E8) is powered by a more advanced Snapdragon 801 chipset with a quad-core CPU, while the Xperia GX SO uses a dual-core Snapdragon S4 Plus, leading to superior processing capabilities in the HTC device.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the HTC One (E8) offers a better selfie camera at 5 MP versus the Xperia's 1.3 MP.
- The HTC One (E8) also has a larger 2600 mAh battery compared to the Xperia GX SO's 1700 mAh, providing longer usage time.
- On the software front, the HTC One (E8) runs a more recent version of Android (upgradable to 6.1) with Sense UI, while the Xperia GX SO is limited to Android 4.0, resulting in a more modern software experience on the HTC device.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC One (E8)
Sony Xperia GX SO
General
Release Date
2014
2012
Announced
2014
2012
Description
Also known as HTC One (E8) Ace, HTC ONE (E8) dual sim
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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 2.5 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
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.2, AF
13 MP, AF
Front Camera
5 MP
1.3 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP
1.3 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
720p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2600 mAh
1700 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2600 mAh, non-removable
Removable Li-Ion 1700 mAh battery
Charging Details
18W wired, QC2
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 x 69 x 8.6 mm (5.16 x 2.72 x 0.34 in)
Weight
145 g
127 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
White, red, black
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 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
Software
Operating System
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.1 (Marshmallow), Sense UI 7
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
OS Version
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.1 (Marshmallow), Sense UI 7
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes