Apple iPhone 6 vs HTC One (M8) vs Sony Xperia Z3 Compact: specs comparison
It's here, folks, the Apple iPhone 6 is finally here! The just-unveiled 4.7-inch champion marks Apple's foray into bigger-sized smartphones, as up until now Cupertino had only produced devices with up to 4-inch displays. This trend is over, however, and the new iPhone is marks a new beginning for Cupertino, a more direct clash against the Android competition.
Then again, packing comparably weaker specs than the power-laden, top-tier Android competition has not prevented previous iPhone flagships from being on par with their Android contenders. It is highly unlikely that the newest member of the iPhone lineup will stray away from this trend. That said, the new Apple iPhone 6 will surely wage war on a duet of Android rivals that have already been on the market for quite some time now.
One of these is HTC's One (M8) flagship, which is often lauded for its exquisite design. The other one is Sony's recently-unveiled munchkin powerhouse, the Xperia Z3 Compact. As usual, we are eager to put the three devices against each other in an improvised specs showdown. Hopefully, this will give us (and you) a clearer picture about which device has the upper hand, at least on paper. Of course, you be the judge.
5.44 x 2.64 x 0.27 inches
138.1 x 67 x 6.9 mm
4.55 oz (129 g)
5.76 x 2.78 x 0.37 inches
146.36 x 70.6 x 9.35 mm
5.64 oz (160 g)
5 x 2.56 x 0.34 inches
127 x 64.9 x 8.6 mm
4.55 oz (129 g)
5.44 x 2.64 x 0.27 inches
138.1 x 67 x 6.9 mm
4.55 oz (129 g)
5.76 x 2.78 x 0.37 inches
146.36 x 70.6 x 9.35 mm
5.64 oz (160 g)
5 x 2.56 x 0.34 inches
127 x 64.9 x 8.6 mm
4.55 oz (129 g)
See the full Apple iPhone 6 vs HTC One (M8) vs Sony Xperia Z3 Compact size comparison or compare them to other phones using our Size Comparison tool.
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| Apple iPhone 6 | HTC One (M8) | Sony Xperia Z3 Compact |
Design
| Dimensions | ||
|---|---|---|
| 5.44 x 2.64 x 0.27 inches 138.1 x 67 x 6.9 mm |
5.76 x 2.78 x 0.37 inches 146.36 x 70.6 x 9.35 mm |
5.00 x 2.56 x 0.34 inches 127 x 64.9 x 8.6 mm |
| Weight | ||
| 4.55 oz (129.0 g) | 5.64 oz (160.0 g) | 4.55 oz (129.0 g) |
| Materials | ||
| Back: Aluminum | Back: Aluminum | Back: Glass Frame: Plastic |
| Resistance | ||
| Splash; IPX3 | Water, Dust; IP68 | |
| Biometrics | ||
| Fingerprint (touch) | ||
| Keys | ||
| Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key | Right: Volume control | Right: Volume control, Camera shutter, Lock/Unlock key |
| Colors | ||
| Gold, Silver, Space gray | Gold, Gray, Silver, Pink, Blue, Red | Black, Orange, Green, White |
Display
| Size | ||
|---|---|---|
| 4.7-inch | 5.0-inch | 4.6-inch |
| Resolution | ||
| 1334x750px, 326 PPI | 1920x1080px, 441 PPI | 1280x720px, 319 PPI |
| Technology | ||
| IPS LCD | S-LCD 3 | IPS LCD |
| Screen-to-body | ||
| 65.71 % | 66.71 % | 70.64 % |
| Peak brightness | ||
| 500 cd/m2 (nit) | ||
| Features | ||
| Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
Hardware
| System chip | ||
|---|---|---|
| Apple A8 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AC |
| Processor | ||
| Dual-core 1400 MHz Cyclone ARMv8-A 2nd gen. |
Quad-core 2300 MHz Krait 400 | Quad-core 2500 MHz Krait 400 |
| GPU | ||
| PowerVR GX6450 | Adreno 330 | Adreno 330 |
| RAM | ||
| 1GB (LPDDR3) | 2GB (LPDDR3) | 2GB (LPDDR3) |
| Internal storage | ||
| 128GB | 32GB, available to use: 24 GB | 16GB, available to use: 11.79 GB |
| Storage expansion | ||
| not expandable | microSDXC up to 128 GB | microSDXC up to 128 GB |
| OS | ||
| iOS (12.x, 11.x, 10.x, 9.x, 8.x) | Android (6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop, 4.4.3, 4.4), HTC Sense UI | Android (6.0 Marshmallow, 5.1 Lollipop, 5.0 Lollipop, 4.4) |
Battery
| Capacity | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1810 mAh | 2600 mAh | 2600 mAh |
| Type | ||
| Li - Ion | Li - Polymer | |
| Charging | ||
| Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0 | Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0 | |
Camera
| Rear | ||
|---|---|---|
| Single camera | Dual camera | Single camera |
| Main camera | ||
| 8 MP (Sapphire crystal lens cover, PDAF, BSI sensor) Aperture size: F2.2 Focal length: 29 mm Sensor size: 1/3" Pixel size: 1.5 μm |
4 MP (Autofocus) Aperture size: F2.0 Focal length: 28 mm Sensor size: 1/3" Pixel size: 2 μm |
20.7 MP (Autofocus, CMOS image sensor) Aperture size: F2.0 Focal length: 25 mm Sensor size: 1/2.3" Pixel size: 1.12 μm |
| Second camera | ||
| 4 MP (Depth information) | ||
| Flash | ||
| Dual LED | Dual LED | LED |
| Video recording | ||
| 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps) Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing | 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (120 fps) HDR, Video light, Video sharing | 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps) HDR, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, Video light, EIS, Video calling |
| Front | ||
| 1.2 MP, Video capture: 1280x720 (HD) | 5 MP, Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD) | 2.2 MP (HDR), Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD) |
Connectivity & Features
| Bluetooth | ||
|---|---|---|
| 4.2 | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| WLAN | ||
| 802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band Hotspot | 802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band | 802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot |
| USB | ||
| Lightning | microUSB, USB 2.0 | microUSB, USB 2.0 |
| Hearing aid compatible | ||
| M3/T4 | M3/T4 | |
| HDMI | ||
| Yes | ||
| Location | ||
| GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning | GPS, Glonass | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass |
| Sensors | ||
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Step detector, Step counter |
| Other | ||
| NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync, AirDrop | NFC, Infrared, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync | NFC, ANT+, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync |
Multimedia
| Headphones | ||
|---|---|---|
| 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| Speakers | ||
| Earpiece, Loudspeaker | Earpiece, Multiple speakers | Earpiece, Multiple speakers |
| Features | ||
| Album art cover, Background playback | Album art cover, Background playback | Album art cover, Background playback, Music recognition |
| Screen mirroring | ||
| DLNA,Wireless screen share,MHL,MirrorLink | DLNA,Wireless screen share,MHL | |
| Radio | ||
| FM, Stereo, RDS | FM, RDS | |
| Additional microphone(s) | ||
| Noise cancellation, Video recording | Noise cancellation, Video recording | |
Cellular
| 4G (FDD) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT) | Bands 3(1800), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800 DD) | Bands 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 28(700 APT) |
| 3G | ||
| Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100) | Bands 5(850), 8(900), 2(1900), 1(2100) | |
| Data Speed | ||
| LTE Cat 4 (150/50 Mbit/s), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS | LTE, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s | LTE Cat 4 (150/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS |
| SIM type | ||
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| HD Voice | ||
| Yes | ||
| VoLTE | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
Regulatory Approval
| FCC approval | ||
|---|---|---|
| Date approved: Sep 09, 2014 FCC ID value: BCG-E2817A | FCC ID value: NM80P6B100 | Date approved: Aug 11, 2014 FCC ID value: PY7PM-0810 |
| Measured SAR | ||
| Head: 1.18 W/kg Body: 1.19 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.19 W/kg |
Head: 0.95 W/kg Body: 1.00 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.45 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.10 W/kg |
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Buyers information
| MSRP | ||
|---|---|---|
| $ 849 | ||
| In The Box | ||
| Apple EarPods with Remote and Mic, Lightning to USB Cable, USB Power Adapter, Documentation | ||
Availability
| Officially announced | ||
|---|---|---|
| Sep 09, 2014 | Mar 25, 2014 | Sep 03, 2014 |
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