HTC One
#2941
Sony Xperia Z1
#4670Category Breakdown
HTC One
Sony Xperia Z1
Performance
61.260.5
Camera
74.336.0
Display
47.221.4
Battery
20.824.2
Build
92.994.1
Connectivity
58.960.8
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
45.031.8
Summary
- The HTC One features a premium build quality with an aluminum back and frame, while the Sony Xperia Z1 has a glass front and back with an aluminum frame, making both devices sturdy.
- The HTC One has a 4.7-inch Super LCD3 display with a higher pixel density of ~469 ppi compared to the 5.0-inch TFT display of the Xperia Z1 at ~441 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the HTC One is powered by a Snapdragon 600 chipset with a 1.7 GHz CPU, whereas the Xperia Z1 utilizes a more powerful Snapdragon 800 with a 2.2 GHz CPU.
- The Xperia Z1 excels in camera capabilities with a 20.7 MP rear camera, significantly higher than the HTC One's 4 MP camera, though the latter features optical image stabilization.
- Battery capacity is also greater in the Xperia Z1 at 3000 mAh compared to 2300 mAh in the HTC One.
- Both devices run on Android with different versions and interfaces, with the HTC One offering a more refined Sense UI experience, while the Xperia Z1 lacks stereo speakers.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC One
Sony Xperia Z1
General
Release Date
2013
2013
Announced
2013
2013
Description
N/A
Also known as Sony Xperia Z1 Honami, Sony Xperia Z1 C6902/L39h, Sony Xperia Z1 C6903, Sony Xperia Z1 C6906, Sony Xperia Z1 C6943
Display
Size
4.7"
5"
Type
Super LCD3
TFT
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~469 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Shatter proof glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm APQ8064T Snapdragon 600
Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.7 GHz Krait 300
Quad-core 2.2 GHz Krait 400
GPU
Adreno 320
Adreno 330
Memory
32GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
4 MP, f/2.0, 28mm (wide), 1/3.0", 2µm, AF, OIS
20.7 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1/2.3", AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
2.1 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Features
HDR
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps, 720p@60fps, HDR, stereo sound rec.
1080p@30fps, HDR
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2300 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2300 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
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)
144 x 74 x 8.5 mm (5.67 x 2.91 x 0.33 in)
Weight
143 g
170 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 2), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Colors
Black, Silver, Red, Blue, Gold
Black, White, Purple
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.66 W/kg (head) 0.40 W/kg (body)
0.75 W/kg (head) 1.15 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, 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 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5 (Lollipop), Sense UI 5
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass