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HTC One max
Dual SIMSony Xperia Z3
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| Global Score | |
| 70.9 | 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 |
| $ 285.00 | $ 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 | |
| 32 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 |
| 7.56 | 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, Dual 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
The Xperia Z3 has a general score of 75.8, which is a little bit better than HTC One max's general score of 70.9. Xperia Z3's construction is newer, thinner and incredibly lighter than the HTC One max. Both of these phones use Android OS (operating system), but Xperia Z3 has 4.4.4 version while HTC One max has Android 4.4.2 version, so it gives a lot of extra features and a performance increase.
The Xperia Z3 has a bit superior CPU than HTC One max, and although they both have a Quad-Core CPU, the Xperia Z3 also has 1 GB more RAM and a much better graphics processing unit working at 450 MHz. The Xperia Z3 features a sharper screen than HTC One max, because although it has a quite smaller display, and they both have the same resolution of 1920 x 1080px, the Xperia Z3 also counts with a just a little better pixel density.
The Xperia Z3 features a way better camera than HTC One max, and although they both have a same size aperture, the Xperia Z3 also has a way higher (4K) video definition, a camera in the back with a much better resolution and a much bigger sensor capturing much better quality videos and pictures. The HTC One max has a better storage capacity to store more apps and games than Xperia Z3, because although it has a SD card slot that supports 64 GB smaller, it also counts with more internal memory.
HTC One max features just a bit better battery life than Sony Xperia Z3, because it has 3300mAh of battery capacity.
Even being the best phone of the ones in this comparison, the Sony Xperia Z3 is also a bargain compared to the other phones, which makes it a no doubt choice.
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