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Sony Xperia SP
HSPA+ OnlyC5302
HTC One
32 GBm7
| Global Score | |
| 63.1 | 69 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | HTC |
| Android 4.3, 4.1 | Android 5.0, 4.4.3, 4.4.2, 4.3, 4.2.2, 4.1.2 |
| 2013-03-18 | 2013-02-19 |
| 5.14 x 2.64 x 0.39 inches | 5.41 x 2.69 x 0.37 inches |
| 5.47 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| Black, Red and White | Black, Red and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 185.00 | $ 163.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.6 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| TFT | S-LCD 3 |
| 319 pixels per inch | 469 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.3 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro MSM8960T chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 APQ8064T chipset |
| Krait (Dual-Core 1700 MHz) processor | Krait 300 (Quad-Core 1700 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB (500 MHz) RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU | Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 8.55 | 8.82 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 4.62 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 4.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| -- | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| -- | 768 x 432 (96 fps) slow motion video |
| 6.38 | 8.14 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Micro SIM | Micro SIM |
| 7 | 6.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2370mAh Battery | 2300mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 697 hours standby time 10.7 hours talk time | 461 hours standby time 18 hours talk time |
| 4.32 | 4.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
HTC One has a general score of 69, which is just a bit better than the Xperia SP's 63.1 global score. Even when HTC One and the Xperia SP were only released with a couple of months difference, HTC One is a little thinner and a little bit lighter. These phones have Android operating system, but the HTC One has a more recent 5.0 version while Xperia SP has Android 4.3 version.
HTC One counts with just a bit better performance than Xperia SP, and although they both have a 400 MHz graphics processor, the HTC One also has more cores and 1 GB more RAM memory. HTC One features a bit more vivid display than Xperia SP, because it has more pixels per inch in the display, a bit larger display and a lot higher 1920 x 1080 resolution.
HTC One features a much bigger memory capacity to store more apps and games than Xperia SP, because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with more internal memory capacity. HTC One has a very superior camera than Xperia SP, although it has a worse (Full HD) video quality and a much lower 4 MP resolution back-facing camera.
The Xperia SP has a little longer battery performance than HTC One, because it has a 3 percent greater battery size.
Even being the best phone between the ones we are comparing here, the HTC One is also cheaper, which makes this phone a simple decision.
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