HTC One (M8) vs Sony Xperia Z3

A spec-by-spec comparison of the HTC One (M8) and the Sony Xperia Z3, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.

HTC One (M8) smartphone

HTC One (M8)

From $378
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Sony Xperia Z3 smartphone

Sony Xperia Z3

From $66
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Head to head

HTC One (M8)Sony Xperia Z3
Price$378$66
Our rating8/107/10
Battery2,600 mAh3,100 mAh
Wired charging18W18W
RAM (max)—3 GB
Storage (max)128 GB128 GB
Screen size5 in5.2 in
Main camera4 MP20.7 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)160 g152 g
ReleasedMar 2014Sep 2014
Summary: HTC One (M8) is ahead on our rating. Sony Xperia Z3 is ahead on battery, screen size, main camera, weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Sony Xperia Z3 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.

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Display

HTC One (M8)Sony Xperia Z3
TypeSuper LCD3IPS LCD, Triluminos display, X-Reality Engine
Size5.0 inches5.2 inches
Resolution1080 x 1920 pixels1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating

Platform

HTC One (M8)Sony Xperia Z3
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 801 (MSM8974AC)Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (MSM8974AC)
CPUQuad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
GPUAdreno 330Adreno 330
OS—Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)

Memory

HTC One (M8)Sony Xperia Z3
Internal16GB, 32GB16GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
RAM2GB—
Card slotmicroSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 128GBmicroSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 128 GB

Main Camera

HTC One (M8)Sony Xperia Z3
Dual4 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1/3", 2µm, AF (UltraPixel); 2 MP, depth sensor—
FeaturesDual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panoramaLED flash, panorama, HDR
Video1080p@30fps, 720p@60fps, HDR, stereo sound rec.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)Sony Xperia Z3
Single5 MP, f/2.0, 28mm (wide)2.2 MP, f/2.8
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps

Battery

HTC One (M8)Sony Xperia Z3
TypeLi-Po 2600 mAh, non-removableLi-Ion 3100 mAh, non-removable
Charging18W wired, Quick Charge 2.0Fast charging 18W (Quick Charge 2.0)

Body

HTC One (M8)Sony Xperia Z3
Dimensions146.4 x 70.6 x 9.4 mm146 x 72 x 7.3 mm (5.75 x 2.83 x 0.28 in)
Weight160 g152 g (5.36 oz)
BuildGlass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum back, aluminum frameGlass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame
SIMNano-SIMNano-SIM
IP Rating—IP65/IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min)

Comms

HTC One (M8)Sony Xperia Z3
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspotWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth4.0, A2DP, aptX4.0, A2DP, aptX
PositioningGPS, GLONASSGPS, GLONASS
NFCYes (market/region dependent)Yes
Infrared portYes—
RadioStereo FM radio, RDSFM radio with RDS
USBmicroUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out, USB Host)microUSB 2.0 (MHL 3 TV-out), OTG

Launch

HTC One (M8)Sony Xperia Z3
AnnouncedMarch 25, 20142014, September 04
ReleasedMarch 2014—
Operating SystemAndroid 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow), HTC Sense UI 6—
Status—Released 2014, September 19

Frequently asked questions

Which has the better battery, HTC One (M8) or Sony Xperia Z3?

Sony Xperia Z3 — 2,600 mAh for the HTC One (M8) versus 3,100 mAh for the Sony Xperia Z3.

Which is lighter, HTC One (M8) or Sony Xperia Z3?

Sony Xperia Z3 — 160 g for the HTC One (M8) versus 152 g for the Sony Xperia Z3.

Which is newer, HTC One (M8) or Sony Xperia Z3?

Sony Xperia Z3 — Mar 2014 for the HTC One (M8) versus Sep 2014 for the Sony Xperia Z3.

Is the HTC One (M8) or the Sony Xperia Z3 rated higher?

We rate the HTC One (M8) 8/10 and the Sony Xperia Z3 7/10.

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