Amazon Fire Phone vs Sony Xperia Z2 vs HTC One M8: specs comparison
Amazon's first smartphone, the Fire Phone, is now a reality, and it's price tag of $199 unlocked puts it in a very precarious position -- it's got to prove enticing enough for consumers to stray away from established brands such as Sony and HTC. And neither is about to go easy on a new entrant.
Equipped with decent, overall high-end specs, the Fire Phone is not at all without ammo, especially if you consider the extras you get on top of the specs sheet. Those include an intriguing 3D screen, powered by a set of four cameras that constantly look for and track you head's movements, and feed that data to the screen in order for it to tweak the perspective accordingly. You also get proprietary features that actually add value, like instantaneous live support through Mayday (in less than 15 seconds), a full year of Amazon Prime (unlimited music and video streaming), and even the company's all-new Firefly service, which we're feeling quite certain can be both a blessing and a curse for impulse buyers.
But, for many, it ultimately comes down to specs. Wondering what these read like when compared with two of this year's hottest flagships in the Sony Xperia Z2 and HTC One M8? Then you're at the right place.
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| Amazon Fire Phone | Sony Xperia Z2 | HTC One (M8) |
Design
| Dimensions | ||
|---|---|---|
| 5.5 x 2.6 x 0.35 inches 140 x 66 x 9 mm |
5.78 x 2.89 x 0.32 inches 146.8 x 73.3 x 8.2 mm |
5.76 x 2.78 x 0.37 inches 146.36 x 70.6 x 9.35 mm |
| Weight | ||
| 5.64 oz (160.0 g) | 5.75 oz (163.0 g) | 5.64 oz (160.0 g) |
| Materials | ||
| Back: Glass | Back: Aluminum | |
| Resistance | ||
| Water, Dust; IP58 | Splash; IPX3 | |
| Features | ||
| Notification light | ||
| Keys | ||
| Left: Volume control, Camera shutter | Right: Volume control, Camera shutter, Lock/Unlock key | Right: Volume control |
| Colors | ||
| Black, Purple, Yellow, Blue, Red | Black, Purple, White | Gold, Gray, Silver, Pink, Blue, Red |
Display
| Size | ||
|---|---|---|
| 4.7-inch | 5.2-inch | 5.0-inch |
| Resolution | ||
| 1280x720px, 315 PPI | 1920x1080px, 424 PPI | 1920x1080px, 441 PPI |
| Technology | ||
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD | S-LCD 3 |
| Screen-to-body | ||
| 64.95 % | 69.17 % | 66.71 % |
| Colors | ||
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 | |
| Features | ||
| Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
Hardware
| System chip | ||
|---|---|---|
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 8974 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AB | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 |
| Processor | ||
| Quad-core 2200 MHz Krait 400 | Quad-core 2300 MHz Krait 400 | Quad-core 2300 MHz Krait 400 |
| GPU | ||
| Adreno 330 | Adreno 330 | Adreno 330 |
| RAM | ||
| 2GB (LPDDR2) | 3GB (LPDDR3) | 2GB (LPDDR3) |
| Internal storage | ||
| 64GB | 16GB | 32GB, available to use: 24 GB |
| Storage expansion | ||
| microSDXC up to 128 GB | microSDXC up to 128 GB | |
| OS | ||
| Android (4.2.2), Amazon Fire OS UI | Android (6.0 Marshmallow, 5.1 Lollipop, 5.0 Lollipop, 4.4.4, 4.4.2) | Android (6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop, 4.4.3, 4.4), HTC Sense UI |
Battery
| Capacity | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2400 mAh | 3200 mAh | 2600 mAh |
| Type | ||
| Li - Ion | Li - Ion | Li - Polymer |
| Charging | ||
| Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0 | ||
Camera
| Rear | ||
|---|---|---|
| Single camera | Single camera | Dual camera |
| Main camera | ||
| 13 MP (OIS, Autofocus) Aperture size: F2.0 | 20.7 MP (Autofocus, CMOS image sensor) Aperture size: F2.0 Sensor size: 1/2.3" Pixel size: 1.12 μm |
4 MP (Autofocus) Aperture size: F2.0 Focal length: 28 mm Sensor size: 1/3" Pixel size: 2 μm |
| Second camera | ||
| 4 MP (Depth information) | ||
| Flash | ||
| LED | LED | Dual LED |
| Video recording | ||
| 1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps) Video sharing | 3840x2160 (4K UHD) HDR | 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (120 fps) HDR, Video light, Video sharing |
| Front | ||
| 2.1 MP, Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD) | 2.2 MP, Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD) | 5 MP, Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD) |
Connectivity & Features
| Bluetooth | ||
|---|---|---|
| 3.0, Yes | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| WLAN | ||
| 802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band Hotspot | 802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct |
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band |
| USB | ||
| microUSB, USB 2.0 | microUSB, USB 2.0 | microUSB, USB 2.0 |
| Hearing aid compatible | ||
| M4/T4 | ||
| HDMI | ||
| Yes | ||
| Location | ||
| GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass | GPS, Glonass |
| Sensors | ||
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer |
| Other | ||
| NFC, Tethering, Computer sync | NFC, ANT+, SyncML, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync | NFC, Infrared, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync |
Multimedia
| Headphones | ||
|---|---|---|
| 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| Speakers | ||
| Earpiece, Multiple speakers | Earpiece, Multiple speakers | Earpiece, Multiple speakers |
| Features | ||
| Music recognition, Preset equalizer, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus | Album art cover, Background playback, Music recognition | Album art cover, Background playback |
| Screen mirroring | ||
| Wireless screen share | DLNA,Wireless screen share,MHL,MirrorLink | DLNA,Wireless screen share,MHL,MirrorLink |
| Radio | ||
| FM, RDS | FM, Stereo, RDS | |
| Additional microphone(s) | ||
| Yes | Noise cancellation | |
Cellular
| 4G (FDD) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 17(700 b), 20(800 DD) | Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 20(800 DD) | Bands 3(1800), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800 DD) |
| 3G | ||
| Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100) | Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 1(2100) | |
| Data Speed | ||
| LTE, HSPA, UMTS | LTE Cat 4 (150/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s | LTE, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s |
| SIM type | ||
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| HD Voice | ||
| Yes | ||
| VoLTE | ||
| Yes | ||
Phone Features
| Notifications | ||
|---|---|---|
| Music ringtones (MP3), Vibration, Phone profiles, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone | Haptic feedback, Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone | |
| Other features | ||
| Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording, TTY/TDD | Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording | |
Regulatory Approval
| FCC approval | ||
|---|---|---|
| Date approved: Jul 23, 2014 FCC ID value: PY7PM-0745 | FCC ID value: NM80P6B100 | |
| Measured SAR | ||
| Head: 0.94 W/kg Body: 0.87 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg Wireless Router: 0.89 W/kg |
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Buyers information
| MSRP | ||
|---|---|---|
| $ 299 | ||
| In The Box | ||
| Premium headphones with remote and mic, Micro USB to USB charging cable, USB power adapter (5W), Quick Start Guide | ||
| Warranty period | ||
| 12 Months | ||
Availability
| Officially announced | ||
|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 2014 | Feb 24, 2014 | Mar 25, 2014 |
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