HTC One
#4951
Sony Xperia Z3 Compact
#4773Category Breakdown
HTC One
Sony Xperia Z3 Compact
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 build with an aluminum frame and Gorilla Glass 2, while the Sony Xperia Z3 Compact has a glass front and back with a plastic frame, making the HTC slightly heavier and bulkier.
- In terms of display, the HTC One offers a 4.7-inch Super LCD3 panel with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels compared to the 4.6-inch IPS LCD of the Xperia Z3 Compact, which has a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels.
- Performance-wise, the HTC One is powered by a Snapdragon 600 chipset, whereas the Xperia Z3 Compact uses a more powerful Snapdragon 801, resulting in better overall performance.
- The camera on the Xperia Z3 Compact significantly outperforms the HTC One with a 20.7 MP rear camera compared to the HTC's 4 MP, offering superior image quality and 4K video recording capabilities.
- Battery capacity is also higher in the Xperia Z3 Compact at 2600 mAh versus 2300 mAh in the HTC One, and it supports faster charging.
- Both devices run Android with their respective UI skins, but the HTC One starts with an older version (Jelly Bean) compared to the Xperia Z3 Compact's KitKat, which is upgradable to Marshmallow.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC One
Sony Xperia Z3 Compact
General
Release Date
2013
2014
Announced
2013
2014
Description
N/A
Also known as Sony D5803, D5833
Display
Size
4.7"
4.6"
Type
Super LCD3
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~469 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~319 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Shatter proof glass
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 2GB 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
2600 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2300 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2600 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
18W wired, QC2
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)
127.3 x 64.9 x 8.6 mm (5.01 x 2.56 x 0.34 in)
Weight
143 g
129 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 2), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front, glass back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Silver, Red, Blue, Gold
Black, White, Green, Orange
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, LE, 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
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