HTC One (M8)
#3119
Sony Xperia Z1 Compact
#3874Category Breakdown
HTC One (M8)
Sony Xperia Z1 Compact
Performance
61.160.5
Camera
62.236.0
Display
47.256.5
Battery
22.420.8
Build
76.288.7
Connectivity
62.660.8
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
43.637.8
Summary
- The HTC One (M8) features a premium aluminum build with Gorilla Glass 3, while the Sony Xperia Z1 Compact has a combination of glass and plastic, making the M8 feel more robust.
- In terms of display, the M8 offers a larger 5.0-inch Super LCD3 screen with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels compared to the Z1 Compact's 4.3-inch IPS LCD at 720 x 1280 pixels.
- Performance-wise, both devices use similar Snapdragon chipsets, but the M8 has a slightly faster CPU.
- The camera on the Z1 Compact is significantly superior with a 20.7 MP rear sensor versus the M8's 4 MP, providing better photo quality.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the Z1 Compact at 2300 mAh compared to the M8's 2600 mAh, but the M8 supports faster charging.
- Both run Android, but the M8 has a more recent version with Sense UI, while the Z1 Compact is limited to an older version of Android with no stereo speakers.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC One (M8)
Sony Xperia Z1 Compact
General
Release Date
2014, March 27
2014
Announced
2014, March 25
2014
Description
Also known as HTC M8, All New HTC One
Also known as Sony Xperia Z1 Compact D5503
Display
Size
5"
4.3"
Type
Super LCD3
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~342 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Shatter proof glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8974AB Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 2.3 GHz (US/EMEA)/ 2.5 GHz (Asia, China) Krait 400
Quad-core 2.2 GHz Krait 400
GPU
Adreno 330
Adreno 330
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
16GB 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)
20.7 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.3", AF
Main Camera Features
HDR, panorama, dual-LED dual-tone flash
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.0
2 MP
Front Camera Features
HDR
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR, stereo sound rec.
1080p@30fps, HDR
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
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, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, QC2
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)
127 x 64.9 x 9.5 mm (5.0 x 2.56 x 0.37 in)
Weight
160 g
137 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front, plastic back, aluminum frame
Colors
Gunmetal Gray, Glacial Silver, Amber Gold
Black, White, Pink, Lime
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.43 W/kg (head) 1.00 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/21.1(AT&T)/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 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/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, aptX
4.0, A2DP, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), OTG
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), OTG, magnetic connector
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 6.0 (Marshmallow), Sense UI 6
Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass