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HTC One (M8 Eye)

HTC One (M8 Eye)

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Sony Xperia GX SO

Sony Xperia GX SO

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Category Breakdown

HTC One (M8 Eye)
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 (M8 Eye) features a more premium build quality with a larger 5.0-inch Super LCD3 display at 1080 x 1920 pixels, compared to the Sony Xperia GX SO's 4.6-inch LED-backlit LCD with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, the HTC One is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset with a quad-core CPU, offering superior processing capabilities over the Xperia GX's dual-core Snapdragon S4 Plus.
  • Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the M8 Eye supports higher video recording at 1080p@60fps, while the Xperia GX is limited to 1080p@30fps.
  • The HTC One also has a larger 2600 mAh battery compared to the 1700 mAh in the Xperia GX, providing better longevity.
  • Software-wise, the HTC One runs a more recent version of Android (upgradable to 6.1) with Sense UI, while the Xperia GX operates on an older Android 4.0.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

HTC One (M8 Eye)
Sony Xperia GX SO

General

Release Date

2014
2012

Announced

2014
2012

Description

N/A
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

N/A
Scratch-resistant glass

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm 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
13 MP

Main Camera Details

13 MP, f/2.0, 28mm (wide), AF2 MP, (depth)
13 MP, AF

Front Camera

5 MP
1.3 MP

Front Camera Details

5 MP
1.3 MP

Video Recording

1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR, stereo sound rec.
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

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

146.4 x 70.6 x 9.4 mm (5.76 x 2.78 x 0.37 in)
131 x 69 x 8.6 mm (5.16 x 2.72 x 0.34 in)

Weight

160 g
127 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Gunmetal Gray, Glacial Silver, Amber Gold
Black, White

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM
Micro-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA, LTE
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 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.1 (Marshmallow), Sense UI 7
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)

OS Version

Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.1 (Marshmallow), Sense UI 7
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes