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.
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.
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Apple iPhone 6 | HTC One (M8) | Sony Xperia Z3 Compact |
Design
Dimensions | ||
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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 | ||
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4.7-inch, 65.71% screen-to-body | 5.0-inch, 66.71% screen-to-body | 4.6-inch, 70.64% screen-to-body |
Type | ||
IPS LCD, 500 nits | S-LCD 3 | IPS LCD |
Resolution | ||
1334x750px, 326 PPI | 1920x1080px, 441 PPI | 1280x720px, 319 PPI |
Features | ||
Oleophobic coating |
Hardware
System chip | ||
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Apple A8 | Snapdragon 801 | 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 |
Memory | ||
1GB (LPDDR3)/128GB 1GB/16GB 1GB/32GB 1GB/64GB |
2GB (LPDDR3)/32GB 2GB/16GB |
2GB (LPDDR3)/16GB |
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) | Android (6.0 Marshmallow, 5.1 Lollipop, 5.0 Lollipop, 4.4) |
Battery
Type | ||
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1810 mAh, Li - Ion | 2600 mAh, Li - Polymer | 2600 mAh |
Charging | ||
Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0 | Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0 |
Camera
Rear | ||
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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 | ||
1080p (60 fps), 720p (240 fps) Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing | 1080p (60 fps), 720p (120 fps) HDR, Video light, Video sharing | 4K UHD (30 fps), 1080p (60 fps) HDR, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, Video light, EIS, Video calling |
Front | ||
1.2 MP Video capture: 720p |
5 MP Video capture: 1080p | 2.2 MP (HDR) Video capture: 1080p |
Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth | ||
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4.2 | 4.0 | 4.0 |
WLAN | ||
a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac | a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac | a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac |
USB | ||
Lightning | microUSB, USB 2.0 | microUSB, USB 2.0 |
Sensors | ||
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Step detector, Step counter, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
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 |
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 | ||
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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) | ||
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Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28 | Bands 3, 7, 8, 20 | Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28 |
3G | ||
Bands 5, 8, 4, 2, 1 | Bands 5, 8, 2, 1 | |
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 | ||
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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 |
Availability
Officially announced | ||
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Sep 09, 2014 | Mar 25, 2014 | Sep 03, 2014 |
MSRP | ||
$ 849 |
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