HTC One
#2941
Sony Xperia XZ
#2188Category Breakdown
HTC One
Sony Xperia XZ
Performance
61.267.1
Camera
74.364.3
Display
47.258.9
Battery
20.823.3
Build
92.993.3
Connectivity
58.966.0
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
45.051.0
Summary
- The HTC One features a premium build with an aluminum frame and Gorilla Glass 2, while the Sony Xperia XZ uses Gorilla Glass 4 and has a slightly larger footprint and weight.
- In terms of display, the HTC One has a 4.7-inch Super LCD3 panel with a higher pixel density of ~469 ppi compared to the Xperia XZ's 5.2-inch IPS LCD at ~424 ppi, both offering a 1080 x 1920 resolution.
- Performance-wise, the Xperia XZ is powered by a more advanced Snapdragon 820 chipset, providing better processing power than the Snapdragon 600 in the HTC One.
- The camera capabilities differ significantly, with the Xperia XZ boasting a 23 MP rear camera compared to the HTC One's 4 MP, allowing for higher resolution images and 4K video recording.
- Battery capacity is also greater in the Xperia XZ at 2900 mAh versus 2300 mAh in the HTC One, and it supports faster charging.
- Software-wise, the HTC One runs on an older version of Android (upgradable to Lollipop) compared to the Xperia XZ, which can be upgraded to Android 8.0 (Oreo).
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC One
Sony Xperia XZ
General
Release Date
2013
2016, October 03
Announced
2013
2016, September 01
Description
N/A
Also known as Sony Xperia XZ Dual F8332 with dual-SIM card slots
Display
Size
4.7"
5.2"
Type
Super LCD3
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~469 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm APQ8064T Snapdragon 600
Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.7 GHz Krait 300
Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
GPU
Adreno 320
Adreno 530
Memory
32GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 2GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
Camera
Main Camera
4 MP, f/2.0, 28mm (wide), 1/3.0", 2µm, AF, OIS
23 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/2.3", PDAF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
2.1 MP
13 MP, f/2.0, 22mm (wide), 1/3"
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
1080p@30fps, 720p@60fps, HDR, stereo sound rec.
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2300 mAh
2900 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2300 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2900 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
18W wired, QC3
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
137.4 x 68.2 x 9.3 mm (5.41 x 2.69 x 0.37 in)
146 x 72 x 8.1 mm (5.75 x 2.83 x 0.32 in)
Weight
143 g
161 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 2), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Colors
Black, Silver, Red, Blue, Gold
Mineral black, Platinum, Forest blue, Deep pink
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.66 W/kg (head) 0.40 W/kg (body)
0.81 W/kg (head) 0.35 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, aptX
4.2, A2DP, aptX, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS/ BDS (region dependent)
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5 (Lollipop), Sense UI 5
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass