HTC One (M8 Eye)
#6743
Sony Xperia Z1s
#6675Category Breakdown
HTC One (M8 Eye)
Sony Xperia Z1s
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.442.8
Display
67.567.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
54.054.1
Summary
- The HTC One (M8 Eye) features a sturdy build with a weight of 160g and dimensions of 146.4 x 70.6 x 9.4 mm, while the Sony Xperia Z1s is slightly lighter at 162g with dimensions of 145.7 x 73.9 x 8.6 mm.
- Both devices have a 5.0" display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, but the HTC uses Super LCD3 technology compared to the TFT of the Xperia.
- In terms of performance, the HTC is powered by a Snapdragon 801 chipset with a 2.3 GHz CPU, while the Xperia has a Snapdragon 800 with a 2.2 GHz CPU; both share the Adreno 330 GPU and 2GB of RAM.
- The camera on the Xperia Z1s is superior with a 20.7 MP rear sensor compared to the 13 MP on the HTC, although both can record 1080p video.
- The Xperia also has a larger 3000 mAh battery versus the HTC's 2600 mAh, while the HTC runs on Android 4.4.4 with Sense UI, whereas the Xperia starts with Android 4.3 and can be upgraded to 5.1.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC One (M8 Eye)
Sony Xperia Z1s
General
Release Date
2014
2014
Announced
2014
2014
Description
N/A
For T-MobileAlso known as Sony Xperia Z1s C6916, Sony Xperia Z1S 4G LTE
Display
Size
5"
5"
Type
Super LCD3
TFT
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Shatter proof glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
Quad-core 2.2 GHz Krait 400
GPU
Adreno 330
Adreno 330
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
32GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
20.7 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.0, 28mm (wide), AF2 MP, (depth)
20.7 MP, 1/2.3", AF
Front Camera
5 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP
2 MP
Video Recording
1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR, stereo sound rec.
1080p@30fps, HDR
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2600 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2600 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
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)
145.7 x 73.9 x 8.6 mm (5.74 x 2.91 x 0.34 in)
Weight
160 g
162 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gunmetal Gray, Glacial Silver, Amber Gold
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 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/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, aptX
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), OTG, magnetic connector
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.1 (Marshmallow), Sense UI 7
Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop)
OS Version
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.1 (Marshmallow), Sense UI 7
Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop)
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