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HTC One (M8)
32 GBSony Xperia Z1 Compact
D5503| Global Score | |
| 71.6 | 69.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Sony |
| Android 5.0, 4.4.3, 4.4 | Android 4.4.4, 4.4.2, 4.3 |
| 2014-03-25 | 2014-01-06 |
| 5.76 x 2.78 x 0.37 inches | 5.00 x 2.56 x 0.37 inches |
| 5.64 ounces | 4.83 ounces |
| Blue, Gold, Gray, Pink and Red | Black, Green, Pink and White |
| Aluminium | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 899.00 | $ 929.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 4.3 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 441 pixels per inch | 342 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.1 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.12 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 4.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 20.70 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.36 | 8.8 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.3 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 2300mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 20 hours talk time | 670 hours standby time 10 hours talk time |
| 4.56 | 4.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The HTC One (M8) has a general score of 71.6, which is just a bit better than Xperia Z1 Compact's global score of 69.9. These phones work with Android OS (operating system), but the HTC One (M8) has a newer 5.0 version and Xperia Z1 Compact has Android 4.4.4, so it gives a couple additional features. The HTC One (M8) is a somewhat heavier cellphone than the Xperia Z1 Compact, but they have the same thickness.
The HTC One (M8) counts with a bit more powerful CPU than Xperia Z1 Compact. They have 4 cores, a 2 GB RAM memory and a 450 megahertz graphics processor. HTC One (M8) has just a bit better looking display than Xperia Z1 Compact, because it has a way better 1920 x 1080 resolution, a better pixel density and a bigger screen.
HTC One (M8) has a much better storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Xperia Z1 Compact, because it has more internal memory and an external memory card slot that supports up to 128 GB. HTC One (M8) features a bit better battery life than Xperia Z1 Compact, because it has a 2600mAh battery size.
The Sony Xperia Z1 Compact shoots clearer photos and videos than HTC One (M8), and although they both have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution, the same video frame rates and the same diafragm aperture, the Sony Xperia Z1 Compact also has a back camera with lot more MP and a lot bigger camera sensor.
The HTC One (M8) is not only the best devices in this comparison, but it's also a bit cheaper, making it an easy decision.
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