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HTC One (M8) dual sim

HTC One (M8) dual sim

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Sony Xperia ZR

Sony Xperia ZR

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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