HTC One
#4951
Sony Xperia XZ
#4768Category Breakdown
HTC One
Sony Xperia XZ
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
46.545.9
Display
67.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
55.956.4
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
23 MP
Main Camera Details
4 MP, f/2.0, 28mm (wide), 1/3.0", 2µm, AF, OIS
23 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/2.3", PDAF
Front Camera
2.1 MP
13 MP
Front Camera Details
2.1 MP
13 MP, f/2.0, 22mm (wide), 1/3"
Video Recording
1080p@30fps, 720p@60fps, HDR, stereo sound rec.
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Silver, Red, Blue, Gold
Mineral black, Platinum, Forest blue, Deep pink
Foldable
✗
✗
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)
Software
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)
OS Version
Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5 (Lollipop), Sense UI 5
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes