Category Breakdown
HTC One ME
Sony Xperia Z4 Compact
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
45.845.8
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
57.257.2
Summary
- The HTC One ME features a larger 5.2-inch IPS LCD display with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, resulting in a sharper pixel density compared to the 4.7-inch 1080 x 1920 pixel display of the Sony Xperia Z4 Compact.
- In terms of performance, the HTC is powered by a Mediatek Helio X10 chipset, while the Xperia Z4 Compact utilizes a Qualcomm Snapdragon 810, which generally offers better processing power.
- Both devices have similar rear camera capabilities, with the HTC at 20 MP and the Sony at 20.7 MP, but the Sony's camera supports HDR video recording.
- The Xperia Z4 Compact has a larger battery capacity of 3000 mAh compared to the HTC's 2840 mAh, and it supports faster charging at 18W.
- Both run on Android Lollipop, but the HTC can be upgraded to Marshmallow, offering a slightly more refined software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC One ME
Sony Xperia Z4 Compact
General
Release Date
2015
2015
Announced
2015
2015
Description
N/A
Unofficial preliminary specifications
Display
Size
5.2"
4.7"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~565 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~469 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Shatter proof glass
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6795 Helio X10 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A57)
GPU
PowerVR G6200
Adreno 430
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM
16GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
20 MP
20.7 MP
Main Camera Details
20 MP, f/2.2, 28mm (wide), AF
20.7 MP, 1/2.3", AF
Front Camera
4 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
4 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1/3", 2µm
5 MP
Video Recording
4K@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2840 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2840 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
18W wired, QC2
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
151 x 72 x 9.8 mm (5.94 x 2.83 x 0.39 in)
N/A
Weight
155 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Meteor Grey, Rose Gold, Gold Sepia
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 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
4.1, A2DP, aptX
4.0, A2DP, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 5.2 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6 (Marshmallow), Sense UI 7
Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
OS Version
Android 5.2 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6 (Marshmallow), Sense UI 7
Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

