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| Global Score | |
| 71.9 | 79.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Sony |
| Android 5.0, 4.4.3, 4.4 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2014-03-25 | 2018-10-17 |
| 5.76 x 2.78 x 0.37 inches | 6.22 x 2.87 x 0.39 inches |
| 5.64 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| Blue, Gold, Gray, Pink and Red | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminium | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 325.00 | $ 900.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2880 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| -- | 550 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.12 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 4.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 13.00 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 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 8.36 | 10.45 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 3330mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 20 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.56 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Sony Xperia XZ3 has a general score of 79.6, which is better than HTC One (M8)'s general score of 71.9. The Sony Xperia XZ3 is a extremely newer phone than HTC One (M8), although it is somewhat heavier and just a bit thicker. These devices include Android OS (Operating System), but the Sony Xperia XZ3 has 9.0 Pie version and HTC One (M8) has Android 5.0, providing you a couple additional features and enhanced performance.
The Xperia XZ3 features a little better processing power than HTC One (M8), because although it has doesn't have an extra GPU, it also counts with more RAM and a greater number of cores. Xperia XZ3 has a bit better looking screen than HTC One (M8), because it has a lot higher resolution of 1440 x 2880px, a bigger display and a quite higher pixel quantity per inch in the display.
Sony Xperia XZ3 captures a lot better photos and videos than HTC One (M8), and although they both have a F2 aperture, the Sony Xperia XZ3 also has a lot better video definition, a lot bigger camera sensor shooting much higher quality videos and photos and a back camera with a lot higher resolution.
The Xperia XZ3 has much more storage for games and applications than HTC One (M8), because it has a SD memory slot that admits a maximum of 512 GB and 64 GB internal memory. The Sony Xperia XZ3 has better battery duration than HTC One (M8), because it has a 3330mAh battery size against 2600mAh.
Although Xperia XZ3 is a better device, it is way more expensive than HTC One (M8), and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as HTC One (M8). If you prefer to save some money, you can buy the HTC One (M8), and give up a few features and specs, but you will get the most out of your savings.
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