HTC One (M8) Dual SIM vs Sony Xperia Z3
A spec-by-spec comparison of the HTC One (M8) Dual SIM and the Sony Xperia Z3, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| HTC One (M8) Dual SIM | Sony Xperia Z3 |
|---|
| Price | $663 | $66 |
| Our rating | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Battery | 2,600 mAh | 3,100 mAh |
| Wired charging | — | 18W |
| RAM (max) | 2 GB | 3 GB |
| Storage (max) | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Screen size | 5 in | 5.2 in |
| Main camera | 4 MP | 20.7 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 160 g | 152 g |
| Released | Jul 2014 | Sep 2014 |
Summary: Sony Xperia Z3 is ahead on battery, ram (max), screen size, main camera.
★ Which should you buy? Sony Xperia Z3 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| HTC One (M8) Dual SIM | Sony Xperia Z3 |
|---|
| Type | Super LCD3 | IPS LCD, Triluminos display, X-Reality Engine |
| Size | 5.0 inches | 5.2 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 1920 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (inferred from original M8) | Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating |
Platform
| HTC One (M8) Dual SIM | Sony Xperia Z3 |
|---|
| OS | Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 4.4.4 (KitKat); Sense UI 6 | Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (MSM8974AC) |
| CPU | Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400 (inferred from Snapdragon 801) | Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400 |
| GPU | Adreno 330 (inferred from Snapdragon 801) | Adreno 330 |
Memory
| HTC One (M8) Dual SIM | Sony Xperia Z3 |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 128GB | microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 128 GB |
| Internal | 16GB 2GB RAM | 16GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM |
Main Camera
| HTC One (M8) Dual SIM | Sony Xperia Z3 |
|---|
| Dual | 4 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1/3", 2µm, AF (Ultrapixel) | — |
| Features | Dual-LED dual-tone flash | LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 2160p@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR |
| Single | — | 20.7 MP, f/2.0, 25mm (wide), 1/2.3", AF |
Selfie Camera
| HTC One (M8) Dual SIM | Sony Xperia Z3 |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP | 2.2 MP, f/2.8 |
| Video | 1080p@30fps (inferred) | 1080p@30fps |
Battery
| HTC One (M8) Dual SIM | Sony Xperia Z3 |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po 2600 mAh, non-removable | Li-Ion 3100 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | — | Fast charging 18W (Quick Charge 2.0) |
Body
| HTC One (M8) Dual SIM | Sony Xperia Z3 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 146.36 x 70.60 x 9.35 mm | 146 x 72 x 7.3 mm (5.75 x 2.83 x 0.28 in) |
| Weight | 160 g | 152 g (5.36 oz) |
| Build | Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame (inferred from M8, described as 'slab of metal') | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame |
| SIM | — | Nano-SIM |
| IP Rating | — | IP65/IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min) |
Comms
| HTC One (M8) Dual SIM | Sony Xperia Z3 |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.0 | 4.0, A2DP, aptX |
| GPS | Yes | — |
| NFC | Yes (inferred from M8, not removed like Eye variant) | Yes |
| Infrared port | Yes (inferred from M8, not removed like Eye variant) | — |
| Radio | Stereo FM radio with RDS | FM radio with RDS |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 (MHL 3 TV-out), OTG |
| Positioning | — | GPS, GLONASS |
Launch
| HTC One (M8) Dual SIM | Sony Xperia Z3 |
|---|
| Announced | July 2, 2014 | 2014, September 04 |
| Status | Released July 2014 | Released 2014, September 19 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, HTC One (M8) Dual SIM or Sony Xperia Z3?
Sony Xperia Z3 — 2,600 mAh for the HTC One (M8) Dual SIM versus 3,100 mAh for the Sony Xperia Z3.
Which has more RAM, HTC One (M8) Dual SIM or Sony Xperia Z3?
Sony Xperia Z3 — 2 GB for the HTC One (M8) Dual SIM versus 3 GB for the Sony Xperia Z3.
Which is lighter, HTC One (M8) Dual SIM or Sony Xperia Z3?
Sony Xperia Z3 — 160 g for the HTC One (M8) Dual SIM versus 152 g for the Sony Xperia Z3.
Which is newer, HTC One (M8) Dual SIM or Sony Xperia Z3?
Sony Xperia Z3 — Jul 2014 for the HTC One (M8) Dual SIM versus Sep 2014 for the Sony Xperia Z3.
Is the HTC One (M8) Dual SIM or the Sony Xperia Z3 rated higher?
We rate the HTC One (M8) Dual SIM 7/10 and the Sony Xperia Z3 7/10.
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