HTC One (M8 Eye)
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Sony Xperia GX SO
#6777Category Breakdown
HTC One (M8 Eye)
Sony Xperia GX SO
Performance
58.951.5
Camera
62.219.1
Display
47.243.5
Battery
22.416.7
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
45.543.5
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
36.322.2
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
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, f/2.0, 28mm (wide), AF2 MP, (depth)
13 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama
Front Camera
5 MP
1.3 MP
Front Camera Features
HDR
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR, stereo sound rec.
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
720p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
Gunmetal Gray, Glacial Silver, Amber Gold
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.1 (Marshmallow), Sense UI 7
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass