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HTC One vs Sony Xperia Z vs Samsung Galaxy S III: spec comparison

posted by Victor H. / Feb 19, 2013, 9:42 AM

HTC One vs Sony Xperia Z vs Samsung Galaxy S III: spec comparison

The HTC One has just been unveiled and it is a truly gorgeous device that also happens to be a powerhouse in terms of silicon and pure specs. It is one of the first devices to get unveiled by the big name phone makers in 2013 after Sony brought Xperia Z, but it still has to deal with last year’s competition.

And while we are still waiting for the elephant in the house, the Samsung Galaxy S IV, to arrive on March 14th in New York, we can still look at how the HTC One changes the existing phone landscape.

And it certainly does change it - with an HTC UltraPixel Camera with superior low-light performance, a unibody aluminum design, and a brand new version of HTC Sense on top of Android. You have probably already heard about all that, now take a look at the pure specs, the stuff that gets geeks excited, and the true backbone of any smartphone.

With a quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 600, the HTC One can definitely stand its ground against all the rest. What is it facing as a competition right now? Take a look right below.

DESIGN
Device type	Smart phone	Smart phone	Smart phone
OS	Android (4.1.2) Sense 5.0 UI	Android (4.1.2)	Android (4.1.2, 4.1.1, 4.0.4) TouchWiz UX UI
Form factor	Candybar	Candybar	Candybar
Dimensions	5.41 x 2.69 x 0.37 inches (137.4 x 68.2 x 9.3 mm)	5.47 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches (139 x 71 x 7.9 mm)	5.38 x 2.78 x 0.34 inches (136.6 x 70.6 x 8.6 mm)
Weight	5.04 oz (143 g) the average is 4.4 oz (124 g)	5.15 oz (146 g) the average is 4.4 oz (124 g)	4.69 oz (133 g) the average is 4.4 oz (124 g)
Rugged		Water (Water), Dust proof
IP certified		IP 57
Colors	Black, White	Black, Purple, White	Black, Brown, Pink, Blue, Red, White, Gray

DISPLAY
Physical size	4.7 inches	5.0 inches	4.8 inches
Resolution	1080 x 1920 pixels	1080 x 1920 pixels	720 x 1280 pixels
Pixel density	468 ppi	441 ppi	306 ppi
Technology	S-LCD 3	TFT	Super AMOLED

BATTERY
Talk time		11.00 hours the average is 10 h (579 min)	22.50 hours the average is 10 h (579 min)
Stand-by time		22.9 days (550 hours) the average is 19 days (459 h)	34.6 days (830 hours) the average is 19 days (459 h)
Talk time (3G)		14.00 hours the average is 8 h (508 min)	11.60 hours the average is 8 h (508 min)
Stand-by time (3G)		22.1 days (530 hours) the average is 24 days (577 h)	32.1 days (770 hours) the average is 24 days (577 h)
Capacity	2300 mAh	2330 mAh	2100 mAh

HARDWARE
System chip	Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 APQ8064T	Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro APQ8064	Samsung Exynos 4 (4412)
Processor	Quad core, 1700 MHz, Krait 300	Quad core, 1500 MHz, Krait	Quad core, 1400 MHz, ARM Cortex-A9
Graphics processor	Adreno 320	Adreno 320	ARM Mali-400/MP4
System memory	2048 MB RAM (Dual-channel) / LPDDR3	2048 MB RAM (Dual-channel)	1024 MB RAM (Dual-channel) / LPDDR2
Built-in storage	32 GB	16 GB	32 GB
Maximum User Storage	26 GB
Storage expansion		microSD, microSDHC up to 32 GB	microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC up to 64 GB

CAMERA
Camera	4 megapixels, Immobile	13.1 megapixels, Immobile	8 megapixels, Immobile
Flash	LED	LED	LED
Aperture size	F2.0		F2.6
Focal length (35mm equivalent)	28mm
Camcorder	1920x1080 (1080p HD) (60 fps)	1920x1080 (1080p HD)	1920x1080 (1080p HD) (30 fps)
Front-facing camera	Yes	2.2 megapixels	1.9 megapixels
Video capture	1920x1080 (1080p HD)	1920x1080 (1080p HD)

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36 Comments

1. mydi.maus unregistered

galaxy s 3 is outdated...hahaha

posted on Feb 19, 2013, 9:46 AM 23

3. alila2

Posts: 167; Member since: Nov 01, 2011

it will only be outdated when the S4 is out. htc one though is very nice looking phone ,but unfortunately it's way too big for 4.7 inch screen .

posted on Feb 19, 2013, 9:49 AM 9

7. Nikolas.Oliver

Posts: 1574; Member since: Jul 01, 2012

thanks god i didn't buy the gs3

posted on Feb 19, 2013, 10:01 AM 19

17. s.mrabet

Posts: 147; Member since: Oct 26, 2011

For a phone that came out almost a year ago, i wouldnt call it outdated.

posted on Feb 19, 2013, 10:35 AM 7

25. oister85

Posts: 508; Member since: Apr 27, 2012

Better than the z hahaha

posted on Feb 19, 2013, 1:19 PM 5

29. HDShatter

Posts: 1021; Member since: Jan 17, 2013

It also cost more than the Z and Sony will release an updated z with a snapdragon 800 in a few months.

posted on Feb 19, 2013, 6:56 PM 3

32. 007akshay

Posts: 37; Member since: Jun 20, 2012

hey is htc one 4 mega pixellll..........??????????????

posted on Feb 20, 2013, 7:43 AM 1

34. nogetch

Posts: 11; Member since: Feb 23, 2013

Actually, 4 UltraPixels :)

posted on Feb 23, 2013, 1:54 PM 0

2. kaliil10

Posts: 146; Member since: May 16, 2012

Nokia Lumia 920 vs HTC one camera comparison in lowlight.

posted on Feb 19, 2013, 9:49 AM 6

13. rihel_95

Posts: 305; Member since: Mar 21, 2012

Little wrong in Spec of HTC in Camera section PA. It should have been ULTRAPIXEL instead of Megapixel. Also add some more info coz a 4mp camera will be compared by users with 8mp and 13 mp!

posted on Feb 19, 2013, 10:11 AM 8

4. aayupanday

Posts: 582; Member since: Jun 28, 2012

Wish they bring it to the market before GSIV.

posted on Feb 19, 2013, 9:58 AM 1

30. yahoo29

Posts: 71; Member since: Sep 15, 2012

Coz if they dont bring it to the market early s4 will rule again >.

posted on Feb 19, 2013, 8:02 PM 0

35. Doakie

Posts: 2478; Member since: May 06, 2009

I'm totally buying a HTC One to replace my aging EVO 4G as my personal phone. But let's be honest and realistic... The GS4 is going to crush the One because HTC doesn't have the marketing budget as Samsung or Apple. When it comes to building a brand name in a short time it's all about deep pockets for the marketing dept. HTC has been my favorite android hardware company since the G1 but they're just too small to really compete on a global marketing assault.

posted on Feb 25, 2013, 1:30 PM 0

5. BadAssAbe

Posts: 507; Member since: Apr 22, 2011

i wish sony would have made the Xperia ZL thinner as well as smaller. I can get waterproof later. I love the Bezel on the Xperia ZL, It should be the new stander.

posted on Feb 19, 2013, 9:59 AM 1

10. alila2

i wish that too, the zl is still my phone of choice unless samsung manged to fit the 4.9 inch screen of the s4 in a body no bigger than the s3.

posted on Feb 19, 2013, 10:05 AM 1

6. emadshiny

Posts: 1144; Member since: Dec 05, 2012

still i prefer Z over One

posted on Feb 19, 2013, 10:00 AM 5

8. Nikolas.Oliver

and the gs3 is going to be a mid-end smartphone. that's how this industry works...

posted on Feb 19, 2013, 10:01 AM 5

9. mydi.maus unregistered

just kidding,comparing these two w/s3 wait till big brother (Galaxy s4) is release...the next game changer...

posted on Feb 19, 2013, 10:05 AM 4

11. amiroo

Posts: 269; Member since: Sep 03, 2012

hahaa z will be destoye by one..great job HTC..

posted on Feb 19, 2013, 10:08 AM 3

12. amiroo

Htc one has 1080p screen, optical image stabilizator, like lukia 920 does, hdr video on both cameras, slow motion, hdr microphone, ultrapixel camera, 32/64 Gigs, and the probably will offer extra storage on Dropbox, highest ever ppi468, dual speakers...

posted on Feb 19, 2013, 10:11 AM 1

16. _Bone_

Posts: 2155; Member since: Oct 29, 2012

What is HDR microphone?

posted on Feb 19, 2013, 10:28 AM 2

22. zviki

Posts: 13; Member since: Feb 19, 2013

hd recording?

posted on Feb 19, 2013, 12:10 PM 0

14. Justsadd

Posts: 21; Member since: Nov 22, 2011

s3 still not so bad..haha ..king of the world

posted on Feb 19, 2013, 10:13 AM 1

15. _Bone_

Strange that the One is slightly bigger overall than the S3, but features a smaller screen. It's also bigger than the 5"-er Xperia ZL, so despite a "smaller screen" it's not really a more compact device. I dig the DNA more, has a better phone-screen ratio.

posted on Feb 19, 2013, 10:14 AM 4

20. rizevnarastek

Posts: 349; Member since: Sep 06, 2012

The big stereo speakers kinda make up for it... and the in hand feel is much better than the rectangular Xperia Z so it actually feels slimmer. The usable screen space is like Xperia Z because the Z has software keys ;)

posted on Feb 19, 2013, 11:06 AM 0

18. loken

Posts: 462; Member since: May 09, 2012

xperia z!

posted on Feb 19, 2013, 10:43 AM 7

19. phones522

Posts: 94; Member since: Jan 27, 2010

The htc one also comes in red it on htc's website

posted on Feb 19, 2013, 10:45 AM 0

21. GALAXY-STORM

Posts: 328; Member since: Oct 13, 2012

No harm in comparing it against the most popular android smartphone upto date.

posted on Feb 19, 2013, 11:40 AM 0

23. LDnb6

Posts: 6; Member since: Feb 05, 2013

its nice to see the xperia has fans some were but in the U.S you don't see them ( i have never personalty seen an xperia in real life) but one reason is it looks good on paper but real world it NEVER the best in any category. but on a bright note the ONE is looking like its the phone to beat right now