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HTC One
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Sony Xperia Z3
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| Global Score | |
| 70.5 | 77.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Sony |
| Android 5.0, 4.4.3, 4.4.2, 4.3, 4.2.2, 4.1.2 | Android 4.4.4 |
| 2013-02-19 | 2014-09-03 |
| 5.41 x 2.69 x 0.37 inches | 5.85 x 2.89 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 6.02 ounces |
| Black, Red and White | Black and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 174.00 | $ 170.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.7 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| S-LCD 3 | IPS LCD |
| 469 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 592 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.7 | 9.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 APQ8064T chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AC chipset |
| Krait 300 (Quad-Core 1700 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.82 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 4.00 MP + 2.10 MP | 20.70 MP + 2.20 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 768 x 432 (96 fps) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.14 | 10.34 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.5 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2300mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 3200mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 461 hours standby time 26.2 hours talk time | 920 hours standby time 21 hours talk time |
| 4.24 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Xperia Z3 is slightly better than the HTC One, getting a global score of 77.3 against 70.5. Xperia Z3's body is newer and a bit thinner, but also somewhat heavier than HTC One. Both of these phones work with Android OS (Operating System), but the Xperia Z3 has 4.4.4 version and HTC One has Android 5.0.
Sony Xperia Z3 features a bit faster processing unit than HTC One, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Sony Xperia Z3 also has a better GPU and a greater amount of RAM memory. The Xperia Z3 has a brighter screen than HTC One, because although it has a bit less pixels per display inch, and they both have the same exact 1920 x 1080 resolution, the Xperia Z3 also counts with a little larger display.
Sony Xperia Z3 captures greater videos and photos than HTC One, and although they both have a F2 camera aperture, the Sony Xperia Z3 also has a much higher 3840x2160 video resolution, a way more mega pixels back camera and a much larger sensor capturing more light and vivid colors. The Xperia Z3 has a slightly bigger memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than HTC One, because although it has just 32 GB internal memory, it also counts with a SD card slot that admits up to 128 GB.
Sony Xperia Z3 counts with a really longer battery performance than HTC One, because it has 3200mAh of battery capacity instead of 2300mAh.
The Sony Xperia Z3 is not only the best phones between the ones we are comparing, but it's also cheaper than the HTC One, making it a simple decision.
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