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Sony Xperia Z3 vs HTC One (M8)

  • Sony Xperia Z3

  • HTC One (M8)

Sony Xperia Z3

8.8 / 10 (pro rating)

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HTC One (M8)

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Design

Device typeSmart phoneSmart phone
Operating systemAndroid (6.0 Marshmallow, 5.1 Lollipop, 5.0 Lollipop, 4.4.4)Android (6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop, 4.4.3, 4.4)
Form factorCandybarCandybar
Dimensions5.75 in x 2.83 in x 0.29 in5.76 in x 2.78 in x 0.37 in
Weight5.36 oz5.64 oz
RuggedYes (Water, Dust proof)Yes (Splash proof)
IP certifiedYes (IP68)Yes (IPX3)
MaterialsMain body: glassMain body: aluminum
Keys  
Right sideYesYes
Volume control, Camera shutter, Lock/Unlock keyVolume control
Available color optionsBlack, Brown, Green, WhiteGold, Gray, Silver, Pink, Blue, Red

Display

Physical size 5.2 in5 in
Display resolutionOther (1080x1920 pixels)Other (1080x1920 pixels)
TechnologyIPS LCDS-LCD 3
Screen-to-body ratio71%66.71%
Colors16 777 21616 777 216
Touch screenYes (Capacitive, Multi-touch: Multi-touch: Yes)Yes (Capacitive, Multi-touch: Multi-touch: Yes)
FeaturesAmbient light sensor, Proximity sensorAmbient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chipQualcomm Snapdragon 801Qualcomm Snapdragon 801
Processor modelKrait 400 (Quad-core,2500 MHz)Krait 400 (Quad-core,2300 MHz)
3D Graphics hardware acceleratorYes (Adreno 330)Yes (Adreno 330)
RAM3 GB2 GB
Memory architectureDual-channel 
TypeLPDDR3LPDDR3
Built-in storage16 GB32 GB
Maximum User Storage11.8 GB24 GB
Memory card supportYes (up to 128 GB)Yes (up to 128 GB)
Type microSDXC, microSDHC, microSDmicroSD, microSDHC, microSDXC

Camera

CameraYes (20.7 megapixels)Yes (4 megapixels)
FlashYes (LED)Yes (Dual LED)
Aperture sizeF2.0F2
Focal length (35mm equivalent)25mm28mm
Camera sensor size1/2.3"1/3"
Pixel size1.12μm2μm
Hardware FeaturesAutofocus, CMOS image sensorSecond camera, Autofocus
Software FeaturesDigital image stabilization, Touch to focus, Smile detection, Face detection, Self-timer, Digital zoom, Geo taggingManual focus, Digital image stabilization, Face detection, Geo tagging
SettingsExposure compensation, ISO control, White balance presetsExposure compensation, ISO control, White balance presets
Shooting ModesBurst mode, High Dynamic Range mode (HDR), Panorama, EffectsBurst mode, High Dynamic Range mode (HDR), Panorama, Macro mode, Night mode, Effects
Video captureYes (3840x2160 (4K) (Frame rate: Frame rate: 30), 1920x1080 (1080p HD) (60 fps))Yes (1920x1080 (1080p HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (720p HD))
Recording formatMPEG4, H.264MPEG4
FeaturesHigh Dynamic Range mode (HDR), Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, Digital image stabilization, Video callingHigh Dynamic Range mode (HDR), Video light, Video sharing
Additional cameraYes (2.2 megapixels)Yes (5 megapixels)
FeaturesHigh Dynamic Range mode (HDR) 
Video capture1920x1080 (1080p HD)1920x1080 (1080p HD)

Battery

Capacity3100 mAh2600 mAh
TypeLi-PolymerNot user replaceable, Li-Polymer
Fast ChargeYes (Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0) 
Battery timesTalk time: 14 hours / Stand-by time: 37 days (890 hours) / Music playback : 130 hours / Video playback : 10 hoursTalk time (3G) : 20 hours / Stand-by time 3G: 21 days (496 hours)

Multimedia

Screen mirroringDLNA, Wireless screen share, MHLDLNA, Wireless screen share, MHL, MirrorLink
RadioYes (Type: Type: FM)Yes (Type: Type: FM)
Features Stereo, RDSStereo, RDS
Headphones connector3.5mm3.5mm
Additional microphone/sYes (Noise cancellation, Video recording) 
SpeakersEarpiece, Multiple speakersEarpiece, Multiple speakers

Internet browsing

Google Chrome 
SupportsHTML, HTML5HTML, HTML5
Built-in online services supportFacebook, YouTube (upload), Picasa/Google+, TwitterYouTube (upload), Picasa/Google+

Cellular

Network technologyGSM (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz), UMTS (850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz), LTE (FDD) (Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28 ), LTE (TDD) (Bands 40 )GSM (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz), LTE (FDD) (Bands 3, 7, 8, 20 )
DataLTE Cat 4 (150/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/sLTE, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
2G DataEDGE, GPRSEDGE, GPRS
nano-SIMYesYes
VoLTEYes 
Global roamingYesYes

Phone features

SensorsAccelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Gesture, Barometer, Step detector, Step counterAccelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer
NotificationsHaptic feedback, Music ringtones, Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, SpeakerphoneHaptic feedback, Music ringtones, Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone
PhonebookUnlimited entries, Caller groups, Multiple numbers per contact, Search by both first and last name, Picture ID, Ring IDUnlimited entries, Caller groups, Multiple numbers per contact, Search by both first and last name, Picture ID, Ring ID
OrganizerCalendar, Alarm, Document viewer, Calculator, Wallet, World clock, Stopwatch, Countdown timer, NotesCalendar, Alarm, Calculator
MessagingSMS, MMS, Threaded view, Predictive text inputSMS, MMS, Threaded view, Predictive text input
E-mailYesYes
SupportsIMAP, POP3, SMTP, Microsoft Exchange, Push e-mailIMAP, POP3, SMTP, Microsoft Exchange
Instant messagingYesYes
ServicesHangouts / Google TalkHangouts / Google Talk
Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording, TTY/TDDVoice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording
Hearing Aid Compatibility Yes 
Hearing Aid Compatibility ratingM3, T3 

Connectivity

BluetoothYes (4.0)Yes (4.0)
Profiles/ ProtocolsAdvanced Audio Distribution (A2DP), Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile (AVRCP), Device ID Profile (DID), Generic Attribute Profile (GATT), Handsfree (HFP), Headset (HSP), Human Interface Device (HID), Host Interface Device Profile, Message Access Profile (MAP), Object Push (OPP), Personal Area Networking Profile (PAN), Phone Book Access (PBAP), Serial Port (SPP) 
Wi-Fi 802.11Yes (a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band)Yes (a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band)
Mobile HotspotYes 
Wi-Fi DirectYes 
USBYes (USB 2.0)Yes (USB 2.0)
FeaturesMass storage device, USB OTG, USB chargingMass storage device, USB charging
Connector type microUSBmicroUSB
HDMIYes (via microUSB)Yes (via microUSB)
Charging connectormicroUSBmicroUSB
NFC, ANT+, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA syncNFC, Infrared, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync
PositioningGPS, A-GPS, GlonassGPS, Glonass
Navigation Yes

Regulatory Approval

Regulatory ApprovalYesYes
FCC ID valuePY7PM-0801NM80P6B100
FCC ID link link 
Date approvedJun 26, 2014 
US SAR  
Head0.54 W/kg 
Body0.99 W/kg 
Simultaneous Transmission1.53 W/kg 
Wireless Router1.49 W/kg 

Availability

Officially announcedYes (Sep 03, 2014)Yes (Mar 25, 2014)
Market statusAvailableAvailable
Release date Mar 25, 2014

US carrier availability

CarrierT-Mobile (Discontinued (Jul 22, 2015))Verizon (Discontinued (Jul 23, 2015)), AT&T (Discontinued (Feb 01, 2017)), T-Mobile (Discontinued (Dec 05, 2016)), Sprint (Discontinued (Nov 18, 2015))