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Sony Xperia Z3
32 GB DD616D6616
| Global Score | |
| 77.7 | 77 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Sony |
| Android 5.0 | Android 4.4.4 |
| 2015-03-01 | 2014-09-03 |
| 5.69 x 2.74 x 0.38 inches | 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.54 ounces | 5.36 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Gray and Pink | Black |
| Aluminium | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 178.00 | $ 170.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| S-LCD 3 | IPS LCD |
| 441 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 592 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.3 | 9.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AC chipset |
| 64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2000 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 430 (600 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.99 | 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 | |
| 20.00 MP + 4.00 MP | 20.70 MP + 2.20 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 27.80mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.42 inches (1/2.4") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.12 | 10.34 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2840mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 3100mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 391 hours standby time 25.4 hours talk time | 890 hours standby time 14 hours talk time |
| 4.8 | 5.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | 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 HTC One M9 has a general score of 77.7, which is just a bit better than Xperia Z3's 77 global score. Both phones in this comparison work with Android OS (operating system), but HTC One M9 has the newer 5.0 version and Xperia Z3 has Android 4.4.4 version. Despite being the best device we compare here, the HTC One M9 is a just a little heavier and notably thicker device than Xperia Z3.
HTC One M9 counts with a bit faster processing unit than Sony Xperia Z3, and although they both have the same RAM amount, the HTC One M9 also has a faster GPU, a higher number of cores and a 64-bit CPU. The Sony Xperia Z3 features just a bit better display than HTC One M9, because although it has a just a little less pixels per inch in the screen, and they both have the same resolution of 1920 x 1080px, the Sony Xperia Z3 also counts with a little bigger screen.
Sony Xperia Z3 takes just a bit better pictures and videos than HTC One M9, and although they both have the same (4K) video definition and the same video frame rate, the Sony Xperia Z3 also has a larger camera sensor capturing better quality photographs, a camera in the back with more MP and a bigger aperture.
Xperia Z3 has as much storage to store more apps and games as the HTC One M9, they have the same internal memory capacity and an external SD slot that admits a maximum of 128 GB. The Xperia Z3 has a bit superior battery performance than HTC One M9, because it has 3100mAh of battery capacity instead of 2840mAh.
HTC One M9 costs a little more than Sony Xperia Z3, but you can get a better phone for that few more dollars.
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