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

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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.

Apple iPhone 6
Dimensions

5.44 x 2.64 x 0.27 inches

138.1 x 67 x 6.9 mm

Weight

4.55 oz (129 g)

HTC One (M8)
Dimensions

5.76 x 2.78 x 0.37 inches

146.36 x 70.6 x 9.35 mm

Weight

5.64 oz (160 g)

Sony Xperia Z3 Compact
Dimensions

5 x 2.56 x 0.34 inches

127 x 64.9 x 8.6 mm

Weight

4.55 oz (129 g)

Apple iPhone 6
Dimensions

5.44 x 2.64 x 0.27 inches

138.1 x 67 x 6.9 mm

Weight

4.55 oz (129 g)

HTC One (M8)
Dimensions

5.76 x 2.78 x 0.37 inches

146.36 x 70.6 x 9.35 mm

Weight

5.64 oz (160 g)

Sony Xperia Z3 Compact
Dimensions

5 x 2.56 x 0.34 inches

127 x 64.9 x 8.6 mm

Weight

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.


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

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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