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| Global Score | |
| 71.9 | 77.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Sony |
| Android 5.0, 4.4.3, 4.4 | Android 4.4.4 |
| 2014-03-25 | 2014-09-03 |
| 5.76 x 2.78 x 0.37 inches | 5.85 x 2.89 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.64 ounces | 6.02 ounces |
| Blue, Gold, Gray, Pink and Red | Black and White |
| Aluminium | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 325.00 | $ 170.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 441 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 592 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.1 | 9.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AC chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.12 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 4.00 MP + 5.00 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 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.36 | 10.34 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 3200mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 20 hours talk time | 920 hours standby time 21 hours talk time |
| 4.56 | 5.2 |
| 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xperia Z3 is just a bit better than HTC One (M8), having a global score of 77.3 against 71.9. Although the Xperia Z3 and the HTC One (M8) were released only a few months apart, the Xperia Z3 construction is a little thinner but also just a little heavier. These phones use Android OS, but the Xperia Z3 has an older 4.4.4 version while HTC One (M8) has Android 5.0.
Sony Xperia Z3 counts with a little bit better looking screen than HTC One (M8), because although it has a little lower pixel density, and they both have an equal 1920 x 1080 pixels resolution, the Sony Xperia Z3 also counts with a quite larger screen. Xperia Z3 features a bit faster CPU than HTC One (M8), and although they both have a 450 MHz graphics processor and the same number of cores, the Xperia Z3 also has more RAM memory.
Sony Xperia Z3 and HTC One (M8) both have similar storage capacity for applications and games, both of them have an external memory card slot that admits a maximum of 128 GB and the same internal memory capacity. The Xperia Z3 has a way better camera than HTC One (M8), and although they both have a F2 diafragm aperture, the Xperia Z3 also has a much more mega pixels back-facing camera, a lot bigger sensor and a much better (4K) video definition.
The Sony Xperia Z3 features superior battery lifetime than HTC One (M8), because it has a 3200mAh battery size against 2600mAh.
The Xperia Z3 is not only the best phones in our comparison, but it's also a bargain compared to the other phones.
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