HTC One
#2941
Sony Xperia Z2
#2788Category Breakdown
HTC One
Sony Xperia Z2
Performance
61.259.6
Camera
74.355.7
Display
47.258.9
Battery
20.825.7
Build
92.994.0
Connectivity
58.960.8
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
45.046.2
Summary
- The HTC One features a premium aluminum build with Gorilla Glass 2, while the Sony Xperia Z2 combines glass and aluminum, offering a slightly lighter design.
- The HTC One has a 4.7-inch Super LCD3 display with a higher pixel density of 469 ppi compared to the 5.2-inch IPS LCD of the Xperia Z2, which has a density of 424 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Xperia Z2 is powered by a more advanced Snapdragon 801 processor and has 3GB of RAM, compared to the HTC One's Snapdragon 600 and 2GB of RAM.
- The camera on the Xperia Z2 significantly outperforms the HTC One with a 20.7 MP rear camera versus the HTC's 4 MP, and it supports 4K video recording.
- Battery capacity is also greater in the Xperia Z2 at 3200 mAh, compared to the HTC One's 2300 mAh.
- Both devices run on Android, but the HTC One starts with an older version, while the Xperia Z2 offers a more recent OS out of the box.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC One
Sony Xperia Z2
General
Release Date
2013
2014
Announced
2013
2014
Description
N/A
N/A
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
Shatter proof glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm APQ8064T Snapdragon 600
Qualcomm MSM8974AB Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.7 GHz Krait 300
Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
GPU
Adreno 320
Adreno 330
Memory
32GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 2GB RAM
16GB 3GB 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, 1/2.3", 1.12µm, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
2.1 MP
2.2 MP
Front Camera Features
HDR
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps, 720p@60fps, HDR, stereo sound rec.
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2300 mAh
3200 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2300 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3200 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
18W wired, QC2 (Japan)
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)
146.8 x 73.3 x 8.2 mm (5.78 x 2.89 x 0.32 in)
Weight
143 g
163 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)
1.34 W/kg (head) 0.82 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, 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 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer