HTC One max vs Sony Xperia Z Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3 specs comparison: phablet heat

Some people can't ever be seen with a phone larger than the size of a 5-incher, some say once you've tried an even biger screen you can never go back, but how about them ~6" monsters, to which we just added the HTC One max.
The phablet certainly meets its much in the face of the Xperia Z Ultra as you see from the specs below, as with its 6.3" screen diagonal Sony's phone is encroaching on a tablet territory as it is even taller and wider than the One max, which in its turn is one gigantic handset, as you can see when held by smaller hands. Thankfully, the Z Ultra is ultra thin, too, which will remedy the situation a bit, and it even weighs about the same, but adding a waterproof chassis to the mix.
The phablet certainly meets its much in the face of the Xperia Z Ultra as you see from the specs below, as with its 6.3" screen diagonal Sony's phone is encroaching on a tablet territory as it is even taller and wider than the One max, which in its turn is one gigantic handset, as you can see when held by smaller hands. Thankfully, the Z Ultra is ultra thin, too, which will remedy the situation a bit, and it even weighs about the same, but adding a waterproof chassis to the mix.
HTC strikes back with aluminum body and a unique fingerprint scanner that lets you unlock the device or launch apps with your fingerprints. On the bottom of the 6" pyramid, albeit not by screen diagonal is the Galaxy Mega 6.3 with its decidedly lower midrange specs for quite the price, and a body that is taller and much wider than the elongated HTC One max with its BoomSound speakers at the front with dedicated amplifiers.
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HTC One max | Sony Xperia Z Ultra | Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3 |
Design
Dimensions | ||
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6.48 x 3.25 x 0.41 inches 164.5 x 82.5 x 10.29 mm |
7.06 x 3.63 x 0.26 inches 179.4 x 92.2 x 6.5 mm |
6.60 x 3.46 x 0.31 inches 167.6 x 88 x 8 mm |
Weight | ||
7.65 oz (217.0 g) | 7.48 oz (212.0 g) | 7.02 oz (199.0 g) |
Materials | ||
Back: Aluminum | Back: Glass | |
Resistance | ||
Water, Dust; IP58 | ||
Biometrics | ||
Fingerprint (swipe) | ||
Features | ||
Touch sensitive control keys | Notification light | |
Keys | ||
Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key | ||
Colors | ||
Black, Purple, White | Black, White |
Display
Size | ||
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5.9-inch | 6.4-inch | 6.3-inch |
Resolution | ||
1920x1080px, 373 PPI | 1920x1080px, 342 PPI | 1280x720px, 233 PPI |
Technology | ||
S-LCD 3 | TFT | Super Clear LCD |
Screen-to-body | ||
70.63 % | 69.15 % | 74.27 % |
Colors | ||
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 | ||
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 APQ8064T | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 |
Processor | ||
Quad-core 1700 MHz Krait 300 | Quad-core 2200 MHz Krait 400 |
Dual-core 1700 MHz Krait 300 |
GPU | ||
Adreno 320 | Adreno 330 | Adreno 305 |
RAM | ||
2GB (LPDDR2) | 2GB (LPDDR3) | 1.5GB (LPDDR2) |
Internal storage | ||
32GB | 16GB, available to use: 11 GB | 8GB |
Storage expansion | ||
microSDXC up to 64 GB | microSDXC up to 64 GB | microSDXC up to 64 GB |
OS | ||
Android (4.4.2, 4.4, 4.3), HTC Sense UI | Android (5.1 Lollipop, 5.0 Lollipop, 4.4, 4.3, 4.2.2) | Android (4.4.2, 4.2), Samsung TouchWiz UI |
Battery
Capacity | ||
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3300 mAh | 3050 mAh | 3200 mAh |
Type | ||
Li - Polymer | Li - Ion | Li - Ion |
Camera
Rear | ||
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Single camera | Single camera | Single camera |
Main camera | ||
4 MP (Autofocus, BSI sensor) Aperture size: F2.0 Focal length: 28 mm Sensor size: 1/3" Pixel size: 2 μm |
8 MP (Autofocus, BSI sensor) | 8 MP (Autofocus, CMOS image sensor) |
Flash | ||
LED | LED | |
Video recording | ||
1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (60 fps) HDR, Continuous autofocus |
1920x1080 (Full HD) HDR, Picture-taking during video recording, EIS |
1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps) |
Front | ||
2.1 MP, Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD) | 2 MP, Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD) | 1.9 MP |
Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth | ||
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4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 |
WLAN | ||
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot | 802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct | 802.11 a,b,g,n,dual-band,ac Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct |
USB | ||
microUSB, USB 2.0 | microUSB, USB 2.0 | microUSB, USB 2.0 |
HDMI | ||
Yes | Yes | |
Location | ||
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass |
Sensors | ||
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass |
Other | ||
NFC, Infrared, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync | NFC, ANT+, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync | NFC, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync, Infrared |
Multimedia
Headphones | ||
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3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
Speakers | ||
Earpiece, Multiple speakers | Earpiece, Loudspeaker | Earpiece, Loudspeaker |
Features | ||
Album art cover, Background playback | Album art cover, Background playback, Music recognition | Album art cover, Background playback |
Screen mirroring | ||
DLNA,MHL,TV-out | DLNA,MHL,MirrorLink,TV-out | DLNA,MHL |
Radio | ||
FM, Stereo, RDS | FM, Stereo, RDS | |
Additional microphone(s) | ||
Noise cancellation |
Cellular
4G (FDD) | ||
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Bands 3(1800), 7(2600), 8(900), 18(800 Lower) | Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 18(800 Lower) | Bands 18(800 Lower), 5(850), 8(900), 3(1800), 1(2100), 7(2600) |
3G | ||
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 8(900) | Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100) | Bands 5(850), 8(900), 2(1900), 1(2100) |
Data Speed | ||
LTE, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS | LTE Cat 4 (150/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS | LTE Cat 3 (100/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS |
SIM type | ||
Micro SIM | Micro SIM | Micro SIM |
Phone Features
Notifications | ||
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Haptic feedback, Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, 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 | Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording |
Regulatory Approval
FCC approval | ||
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Date approved: Sep 30, 2013 FCC ID value: NM80P3P100 | Date approved: Dec 22, 2013 FCC ID value: PY7PM-0530 | Date approved: Apr 19, 2013 FCC ID value: A3LGTI9200 |
Measured SAR | ||
Head: 0.95 W/kg Body: 0.51 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.58 W/kg Wireless Router: 0.51 W/kg |
Head: 0.33 W/kg Body: 1.22 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.54 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.54 W/kg |
Head: 0.10 W/kg Body: 0.54 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.09 W/kg Wireless Router: 0.99 W/kg |
Buyers information
In The Box | ||
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Charger, microUSB cable, User documentation |
Availability
Officially announced | ||
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Oct 14, 2013 | Jun 25, 2013 | Apr 11, 2013 |
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