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HTC One
VerizonSony Xperia Z3
VerizonD6708
| Global Score | |
| 70.5 | 77.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Sony |
| Android 5.0, 4.4.3, 4.4.2, 4.3, 4.2.2, 4.1.2 | Android 4.4.4 |
| 2013-02-19 | 2014-09-03 |
| 5.41 x 2.69 x 0.37 inches | 5.85 x 2.89 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 6.02 ounces |
| Black, Red and White | Black and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 174.00 | $ 170.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.7 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| S-LCD 3 | IPS LCD |
| 469 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 RAM | 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.82 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 8.12 |
| 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 |
| 768 x 432 (96 fps) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.14 | 10.34 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.5 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2300mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 3200mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 259 hours standby time 11.4 hours talk time | 920 hours standby time 21 hours talk time |
| 4.24 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | 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 Sony Xperia Z3 has a score of 77.3, which is a bit better than HTC One's 70.5 general score. Both of these devices include Android OS (operating system), but the Sony Xperia Z3 has the older 4.4.4 version and HTC One has Android 5.0. Sony Xperia Z3's body is newer and a little bit thinner than HTC One's, but it's also somewhat heavier.
Xperia Z3 has a little bit better processing power than HTC One, and although they both have a Quad-Core processor, the Xperia Z3 also has a much better GPU running at 450 megahertz and more RAM. The Sony Xperia Z3 counts with a more vivid display than HTC One, because although it has a just a bit lower pixel density, and they both have exactly the same 1920 x 1080 pixels resolution, the Sony Xperia Z3 also counts with a bit bigger screen.
The Xperia Z3 features a little bit more storage to install applications and games than HTC One, because although it has less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for an external memory card that admits a maximum of 128 GB. The Sony Xperia Z3 features a much longer battery duration than HTC One, because it has a 3200mAh battery size.
The Xperia Z3 takes much clearer photographs and videos than HTC One, and although they both have a same size camera aperture, the Xperia Z3 also has a back facing camera with a much higher 20.7 mega pixels resolution, a way higher 3840x2160 video definition and a way larger back camera sensor which offers a lot higher image and video quality.
Xperia Z3 is not only the best phones of the ones in this comparison, but it's also cheaper, making this phone a very good choice.
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