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HTC One max
16 GBSony Xperia Z3
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| Global Score | |
| 69.6 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Sony |
| Android 4.4.2, 4.4, 4.3 | Android 4.4.4 |
| 2013-10-14 | 2014-09-03 |
| 6.48 x 3.25 x 0.41 inches | 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 inches |
| 7.65 ounces | 5.36 ounces |
| -- | Black, Brown, Green and White |
| Aluminium | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 329.00 | $ 170.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.9 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| S-LCD 3 | IPS LCD |
| 373 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 (533 MHz) RAM | 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.82 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.16 | 6.72 |
| 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 |
| 1280 x 720 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.03 | 10.34 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7.1 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 3100mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 393 hours standby time 28 hours talk time | 890 hours standby time 14 hours talk time |
| 5.28 | 5.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xperia Z3 is a little bit better than HTC One max, having a overall score of 75.8 against 69.6. The Xperia Z3 design is newer, extremely thinner and a lot lighter than the HTC One max. These phones use Android OS, but the Xperia Z3 has a newer 4.4.4 version while HTC One max has Android 4.4.2. Sony Xperia Z3 counts with a little faster CPU than HTC One max, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Sony Xperia Z3 also has a larger amount of RAM and a faster graphics processing unit working at 450 megahertz.
Xperia Z3 counts with a sharper display than HTC One max, because although it has a quite smaller screen, and they both have the same 1920 x 1080 resolution, the Xperia Z3 also counts with a just a little higher pixels density. Sony Xperia Z3 counts with a slightly bigger memory capacity for games and applications than HTC One max, and although they both have exactly the same 16 GB internal memory capacity, the Sony Xperia Z3 also has a slot for SD memory cards that holds a maximum of 128 GB.
Xperia Z3 has a greater camera than HTC One max, and although they both have the same diafragm aperture, the Xperia Z3 also has a much bigger back camera sensor, a much better 20.7 MP resolution back facing camera and a way better video definition. HTC One max features just a bit longer battery life than Xperia Z3, because it has 3300mAh of battery capacity.
Xperia Z3 not only is the best phones in our comparison, but it's also by far the cheapest, which makes this phone a great choice.
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