HTC One
#4951
Sony Xperia Z3
#4772Category Breakdown
HTC One
Sony Xperia Z3
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
46.545.8
Display
67.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
55.956.3
Summary
- The HTC One features a premium aluminum build with Gorilla Glass 2, while the Sony Xperia Z3 has a glass front and back with an aluminum frame, offering a sleek design.
- The HTC One has a 4.7-inch Super LCD3 display with a pixel density of approximately 469 ppi, whereas the Xperia Z3 boasts a larger 5.2-inch IPS LCD display at around 424 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the HTC One is powered by a Snapdragon 600 chipset with a 1.7 GHz quad-core CPU, while the Xperia Z3 utilizes a more powerful Snapdragon 801 at 2.5 GHz.
- The camera capabilities differ significantly, with the HTC One's 4 MP rear camera featuring OIS, compared to the Xperia Z3's 20.7 MP camera without OIS, allowing for higher resolution photos and 4K video recording.
- The Xperia Z3 also has a larger 3100 mAh battery compared to the HTC One's 2300 mAh, enhancing its longevity.
- Both devices run Android, with the HTC One on an older version (upgradable to Lollipop) and the Xperia Z3 on KitKat (upgradable to Marshmallow), providing different software experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC One
Sony Xperia Z3
General
Release Date
2013
2014, November 06
Announced
2013
2014, September 03
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm APQ8064T Snapdragon 600
Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.7 GHz Krait 300
Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
GPU
Adreno 320
Adreno 330
Memory
32GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 2GB RAM
16GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
4 MP
20.7 MP
Main Camera Details
4 MP, f/2.0, 28mm (wide), 1/3.0", 2µm, AF, OIS
20.7 MP, f/2.0, 25mm (wide), 1/2.3", 1.12µm, AF
Front Camera
2.1 MP
2.2 MP
Front Camera Details
2.1 MP
2.2 MP, f/2.8
Video Recording
1080p@30fps, 720p@60fps, HDR, stereo sound rec.
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2300 mAh
3100 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2300 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3100 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
18W wired, QC2 (Japan)
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 7.3 mm (5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 in)
Weight
143 g
152 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 2), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Silver, Red, Blue, Gold
Black, White, Copper, Silver Green, Purple
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-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 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 3 TV-out), OTG, magnetic connector
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5 (Lollipop), Sense UI 5
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
OS Version
Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5 (Lollipop), Sense UI 5
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
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