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Apple iPhone 6 vs HTC One (M8) vs Sony Xperia Z3 Compact: specs comparison

posted by Peter K. / Sep 09, 2014, 2:47 PM

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.

Front view
Side view

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Apple iPhone 6 vs HTC One (M8) vs Sony Xperia Z3 Compact

Display

Display size

4.7 inches

5.0 inches

4.6 inches

Resolution

750 x 1334 pixels

1080 x 1920 pixels

720 x 1280 pixels

Pixel density

326 ppi

441 ppi

319 ppi

Technology

IPS LCD

S-LCD 3

IPS LCD

Screen-to-body ratio

65.71 %

66.71 %

70.64 %

Colors

16 777 216

Peak brightness

500 cd/m2 (nit)

Camera

Rear

Yes

Main camera

8 megapixels

4 megapixels

20.7 megapixels

Hardware Features

Sapphire crystal lens cover, Phase detection autofocus, Back-illuminated sensor (BSI)

Autofocus

Autofocus, CMOS image sensor

Specifications

Aperture size: F2.2; Focal length: 29 mm; Sensor size: 1/3"; Pixel size: 1.5 μm

Aperture size: F2.0; Focal length: 28 mm; Sensor size: 1/3"; Pixel size: 2 μm

Aperture size: F2.0; Focal length: 25 mm; Sensor size: 1/2.3"; Pixel size: 1.12 μm

Second camera

4 megapixels

Hardware Features

Depth information

Flash

Dual LED

LED

Software Features

Digital image stabilization, HDR, Panorama, Face detection, Smile detection, Burst mode, Exposure compensation, Touch to focus, Self-timer, Digital zoom, Geo tagging

Digital image stabilization, Manual focus, HDR, Panorama, Face detection, Burst mode, Night mode, Macro mode, Effects, Exposure compensation, ISO control, White balance presets, Geo tagging

Digital image stabilization, HDR, Panorama, Face detection, Smile detection, Burst mode, Effects, Exposure compensation, ISO control, White balance presets, Touch to focus, Self-timer, Digital zoom, Geo tagging

Video recording

1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps)

1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (120 fps)

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps)

Recording format

H.264, MOV

MPEG4

MPEG4, H.264

Features

Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, Digital image stabilization, Video calling, Video sharing

High Dynamic Range mode (HDR), Video light, Video sharing

High Dynamic Range mode (HDR), Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, Video light, Digital image stabilization, Video calling

Front

1.2 megapixels

5 megapixels

2.2 megapixels

Video capture

1280x720 (HD)

1920x1080 (Full HD)

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 g)

5.64 oz (160 g)

4.55 oz (129 g)

Materials

Back: Aluminum

Back: Glass; Frame: Metal

Resistance

Splash

Water, Dust

IP certified

IP X3

IP 68

Biometrics

Fingerprint (touch)

Hardware & Performance

System chip

Apple A8

Qualcomm Snapdragon 801

Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AC

Processor

Dual-core, 1400 MHz, Cyclone ARMv8-A 2nd gen., 64-bit

Quad-core, 2300 MHz, Krait 400

Quad-core, 2500 MHz, Krait 400

GPU

PowerVR GX6450

Adreno 330

RAM

1 GB LPDDR3

2 GB LPDDR3

Internal storage

128 GB

32 GB

16 GB

Storage expansion

Slot Type

microSDXC, microSDHC, microSD

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

Talk time

12.00 hours

Stand-by time

10.4 days (250 hours)

36.7 days (880 hours)

Talk time (3G)

14.00 hours

20.00 hours

14.00 hours

Stand-by time (3G)

20.7 days (496 hours)

38.3 days (920 hours)

Stand-by time (4G)

33.3 days (800 hours)

Internet use

3G

10 hours

LTE

10 hours

Wi-Fi

11 hours

Music playback

50.00 hours

110.00 hours

Video playback

11.00 hours

10.00 hours

Cellular

LTE (FDD)

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

UMTS

850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz

850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz

GSM

850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz

CDMA

800, 1700/2100, 1900 MHz

Data

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

Connectivity

Mobile Payment

Apple Pay

Multimedia

Screen mirroring

DLNA, Wireless screen share, MHL, MirrorLink

DLNA, Wireless screen share, MHL

Shopping information

MSRP price

$ 849

Apple iPhone 6

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Apple iPhone 6

HTC One (M8)

View more + 45 images

HTC One (M8)

Sony Xperia Z3 Compact

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Sony Xperia Z3 Compact

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12 Comments

1. John.v2

Posts: 35; Member since: Sep 08, 2014

iNuts hurt

posted on Sep 09, 2014, 2:51 PM 0

4. SuperAndroidEvo

Posts: 4888; Member since: Apr 15, 2011

Wow the Sony Xperia Z3 Compact just kicked the iPhone 6's butt left and right!!!

posted on Sep 09, 2014, 3:01 PM 8

10. techperson211

Posts: 1280; Member since: Feb 27, 2014

posted on Sep 09, 2014, 5:06 PM 0

2. GoBears

Posts: 456; Member since: Apr 27, 2012

The new iphones make everyone happy. They'll make the ifans happy and also everybody else will be happy that they are not ifans. Win win haha!

posted on Sep 09, 2014, 2:51 PM 9

3. mayur007

Posts: 593; Member since: Apr 10, 2012

Heading for note 4 So motog> iphone 6 and 6 + Hence Proved :p

posted on Sep 09, 2014, 3:00 PM 0

5. zoozo

Posts: 6; Member since: Sep 03, 2014

@Peter K - The iPhone 6 has a 1/3" sensor not a 1/2.6". Same size as the 5S. The Sony Z3C has a 1/2.3" sensor.

posted on Sep 09, 2014, 3:10 PM 5

6. XPERIA-KNIGHT unregistered

Crazy how Sony's "compact" device has the same or better specs than HTCs flagship lol

posted on Sep 09, 2014, 3:17 PM 3

7. D.Lamore

Posts: 198; Member since: Aug 15, 2014

why not mention the 1gb ram memory by icrap, or you think we don't know

posted on Sep 09, 2014, 3:19 PM 1

8. buccob

Posts: 2949; Member since: Jun 19, 2012

Dear PhoneArena, Here I post the missing features and specs of Sony that you left out even though they are official already: Sony Xperia Z3 Compact (and Z3) Camera Aperture Size: F2.0 Focal Length: 25 mm Camera Sensor Size: 1/2.3" Camcorder: is capable of 2160p (4K) Features: HDR, Camera apps, ISO up to 12800 (normally 3200) Connectivity: MHL v3.0, microUSB v2.0, microUSB Host (OTG), magnetic charger Source:http://www.sonymobile.com/global-en/products/phones/xperia-z2/features/#Camera