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HTC One max
SprintSony Xperia Z3
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| Global Score | |
| 70.8 | 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 |
| $ 275.00 | $ 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 | 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 Sony Xperia Z3 has a general score of 75.8, which is a little bit better than HTC One max's 70.8 global score. Sony Xperia Z3's design is newer, a lot lighter and incredibly thinner than the HTC One max. Both phones we are comparing here have Android OS, but Sony Xperia Z3 has a more recent 4.4.4 version and HTC One max has Android 4.4.2 version, giving you some extra features.
Xperia Z3 features a bit faster CPU than HTC One max, and although they both have 4 processing cores, the Xperia Z3 also has 1 GB more RAM and a better 450 MHz graphics processing unit. The Sony Xperia Z3 has a much better display than HTC One max, because although it has a quite smaller display, and they both have exactly the same 1920 x 1080 resolution, the Sony Xperia Z3 also counts with a bit higher screen density.
The Xperia Z3 counts with a very superior camera than HTC One max, and although they both have the same aperture, the Xperia Z3 also has a lot larger back camera sensor which provides a lot better photo and video quality, a lot higher 3840x2160 video quality and a lot more megapixels back-facing camera.
The HTC One max features more storage capacity for apps and games than Xperia Z3, because although it has a slot for an SD memory card that allows a maximum of 64 GB against 128 GB, it also counts with 16 GB more internal memory. HTC One max has just a little bit longer battery life than Xperia Z3, because it has a 3300mAh battery size.
In addition to being the best phone of the ones we are comparing, the Sony Xperia Z3 is also very cheap compared to the other ones.
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