HTC One (M8 Eye)
#6743
Sony Xperia ZL
#6746Category Breakdown
HTC One (M8 Eye)
Sony Xperia ZL
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
67.567.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
54.054.0
Summary
- The HTC One (M8 Eye) features a more premium build quality with a heavier weight of 160g compared to the lighter Sony Xperia ZL at 151g.
- Both phones have a 5.0-inch display with the same resolution and pixel density, but the M8 Eye uses a Super LCD3 panel, which generally offers better color reproduction than the TFT display of the Xperia ZL.
- In terms of performance, the M8 Eye is equipped with a more powerful Snapdragon 801 chipset and a higher clocked CPU, providing better overall performance compared to the Snapdragon S4 Pro in the Xperia ZL.
- Both devices have a 13 MP rear camera, but the M8 Eye supports higher video recording at 60fps, while the Xperia ZL records at 30fps.
- The M8 Eye has a slightly larger battery capacity at 2600mAh versus the 2370mAh of the Xperia ZL, potentially offering better battery life.
- Software-wise, the M8 Eye runs a newer version of Android with Sense UI, while the Xperia ZL is limited to an older version with no stereo speakers.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC One (M8 Eye)
Sony Xperia ZL
General
Release Date
2014
2013
Announced
2014
2013
Description
N/A
Also known as:Sony Xperia C6503, C6502, C6506, Sony Xperia ZL LTE, Sony Xperia ZL HSPA+Released as Sony Xperia ZQ in Brazil
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 APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
CPU
Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait
GPU
Adreno 330
Adreno 320
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (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
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
2370 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2600 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2370 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)
131.6 x 69.3 x 9.8 mm (5.18 x 2.73 x 0.39 in)
Weight
160 g
151 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gunmetal Gray, Glacial Silver, Amber Gold
Black, White, Red
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 Cat3 100/50 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, 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)
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 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
OS Version
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.1 (Marshmallow), Sense UI 7
Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer (C6502 only)
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes