Category Breakdown
HTC One (M8) dual sim
Sony Xperia ZR
Performance
58.852.0
Camera
62.236.0
Display
47.219.1
Battery
22.420.8
Build
0.282.1
Connectivity
60.855.2
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
37.228.5
Summary
- The HTC One (M8) dual sim features a premium build quality with a larger 5.0-inch Super LCD3 display at 1080 x 1920 pixels, offering higher pixel density compared to the Sony Xperia ZR's 4.55-inch TFT display at 720 x 1280 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the M8 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset with a faster CPU and better GPU, resulting in superior processing capabilities.
- The camera on the M8 has a 4 MP rear sensor, while the Xperia ZR boasts a higher 13.1 MP rear camera, although both can record 1080p video.
- The M8's battery capacity is slightly higher at 2600 mAh compared to the ZR's 2300 mAh, and both devices run on older versions of Android, with the M8 offering a more refined Sense UI experience.
- Overall, the M8 excels in display quality and performance, while the ZR has a stronger camera specification.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC One (M8) dual sim
Sony Xperia ZR
General
Release Date
2014
2013
Announced
2014
2013
Description
N/A
Also known as Sony Xperia ZR C5502, Sony Xperia ZR C5503, Sony Xperia ZR LTE, Sony Xperia ZR HSPA+
Display
Size
5"
4.55"
Type
Super LCD3
TFT
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~323 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Shatter proof glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
CPU
Quad-core 2.3 GHz
Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait
GPU
Adreno 330
Adreno 320
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
8GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
4 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1/3.0", 2µm, AF4 MP, (depth)
13.1 MP, f/2.4, AF
Main Camera Features
HDR, panorama, dual-LED dual-tone flash
LED flash, HDR
Front Camera
5 MP
VGA
Front Camera Features
HDR
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR, stereo sound rec.
1080p@30fps, HDR
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2600 mAh
2300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2600 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2300 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
146.4 x 70.6 x 9.4 mm (5.76 x 2.78 x 0.37 in)
131.3 x 67.3 x 10.5 mm (5.17 x 2.65 x 0.41 in)
Weight
160 g
138 g
Materials
N/A
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Gunmetal Gray, Glacial Silver, Amber Gold
Black, White, Pink, Mint
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.25 W/kg (head) 0.76 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 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, 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 (MHL TV-out), OTG
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 4.4.4 (KitKat), Sense UI 6
Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

