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HTC One max
VerizonSony 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
Sony Xperia Z3 has a score of 75.8, which is just a bit better than the HTC One max's global score of 70.8. Sony Xperia Z3's body is newer, much thinner and noticeably lighter than the HTC One max. These phones have Android operating system, but Sony Xperia Z3 has newer 4.4.4 version while HTC One max has Android 4.4.2, providing you a couple nice extra features.
The Xperia Z3 has a little bit better processing power than HTC One max, and although they both have 4 cpu cores, the Xperia Z3 also has more RAM and a better 450 megahertz graphics processor. Xperia Z3 features a sharper display than HTC One max, because although it has a little bit smaller display, and they both have an equal 1920 x 1080 resolution, the Xperia Z3 also counts with a bit higher pixel amount in each screen inch.
The HTC One max features a bigger memory capacity to store more apps and games than Xperia Z3, because although it has an external memory card slot that admits 64 GB smaller, it also counts with more internal memory. The Sony Xperia Z3 has a way better camera than HTC One max, and although they both have a same size aperture, the Sony Xperia Z3 also has a much better 3840x2160 video quality, a camera with way more mega-pixels and a way bigger sensor which gives a much higher photo and video quality.
The HTC One max features a little better battery lifetime than Sony Xperia Z3, because it has 3300mAh of battery capacity.
Even being the best phone of the ones we are comparing here, the Sony Xperia Z3 is also a bargain compared to the other ones, which makes it a great choice.
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