Sony Xperia Z3 vs Apple iPhone 5s vs HTC One (M8): specs comparison

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Sony Xperia Z3 vs Apple iPhone 5s vs HTC One (M8): specs comparison
Sony's latest smartphone, the Xperia Z3, is here and frankly said, it's pretty similar to its predecessor, the Xperia Z2, both in terms of size and hardware. Despite that, specs are not usually what most users covet the most – Sony has kept some of them intact, but has improved the device in general. The Z3 is thinner and more compact than the previous Sony flagship, while maintaining the same display size, but this has resulted in a few compromises in the specs sheet.

We decided to pit the device against two of its more formidable rivals, Apple's still-current champion, the iPhone 5s, and HTC's metal-clad One (M8). Cupertino's finest is getting a little long in the tooth already, but its noteworthy replacement is just around the corner, whereas HTC might wait until next spring for a flagship refreshment. While the advantage in these kind of comparisons usually goes towards the newer device, it's still you who choose which of the smartphones listed below is the clear winner in this specs-centric wrestling match.

Sony Xperia Z3
Dimensions

5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 inches

146 x 72 x 7.3 mm

Weight

5.36 oz (152 g)

Apple iPhone 5s
Dimensions

4.87 x 2.31 x 0.3 inches

123.8 x 58.6 x 7.6 mm

Weight

3.95 oz (112 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
Dimensions

5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 inches

146 x 72 x 7.3 mm

Weight

5.36 oz (152 g)

Apple iPhone 5s
Dimensions

4.87 x 2.31 x 0.3 inches

123.8 x 58.6 x 7.6 mm

Weight

3.95 oz (112 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)

See the full Sony Xperia Z3 vs Apple iPhone 5s vs HTC One (M8) size comparison or compare them to other phones using our Size Comparison tool.

Sony Xperia Z3 Apple iPhone 5s HTC One (M8)

Design

Dimensions
5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 inches
146 x 72 x 7.3 mm
4.87 x 2.31 x 0.30 inches
123.8 x 58.6 x 7.6 mm
5.76 x 2.78 x 0.37 inches
146.36 x 70.6 x 9.35 mm
Weight
5.36 oz (152.0 g) 3.95 oz (112.0 g) 5.64 oz (160.0 g)
Materials
Back: Glass
Frame: Metal
Back: Aluminum Back: Aluminum
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP68 Splash; IPX3
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch)
Keys
Right: Volume control, Camera shutter, Lock/Unlock key Left: Volume control, Other Right: Volume control
Colors
Black, Brown, Green, White Gold, Silver, Space gray Gold, Gray, Silver, Pink, Blue, Red

Display

Size
5.2-inch 4.0-inch 5.0-inch
Resolution
1920x1080px, 424 PPI 1136x640px, 326 PPI 1920x1080px, 441 PPI
Technology
IPS LCD IPS LCD S-LCD 3
Screen-to-body
71.00 % 60.82 % 66.71 %
Peak brightness
500 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor Oleophobic coating, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AC Apple A7 (28 nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 801
Processor
Quad-core
2500 MHz
Krait 400
Dual-core
1300 MHz
Cyclone
Quad-core
2300 MHz
Krait 400
GPU
Adreno 330 PowerVR G6430 Adreno 330
RAM
3GB (LPDDR3) 1GB (LPDDR3) 2GB (LPDDR3)
Internal storage
16GB, available to use: 11.8 GB 64GB 32GB, available to use: 24 GB
Storage expansion
microSDXC up to 128 GB not expandable microSDXC up to 128 GB
OS
Android (6.0 Marshmallow, 5.1 Lollipop, 5.0 Lollipop, 4.4.4) iOS (12.x, 11.x, 10.x, 9.x, 8.x, 7.x) Android (6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop, 4.4.3, 4.4), HTC Sense UI

Battery

Capacity
3100 mAh 1570 mAh 2600 mAh
Type
Li - Polymer Li - Ion Li - Polymer
Charging
Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0

Camera

Rear
Single camera Single camera Dual camera
Main camera
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
8 MP (Sapphire crystal lens cover, Autofocus, 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
Second camera
4 MP (Depth information)
Flash
LED Dual LED Dual LED
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps)
HDR, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, EIS, Video calling
1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (120 fps)
Time-lapse video, Picture-taking during video recording, EIS
1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (120 fps)
HDR, Video light, Video sharing
Front
2.2 MP (HDR), Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD) 1.2 MP, Video capture: 1280x720 (HD) 5 MP, Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD)

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
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,dual-band
Hotspot
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band
USB
microUSB, USB 2.0 Lightning microUSB, USB 2.0
Hearing aid compatible
M3/T3 M4/T4
HDMI
Yes
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning GPS, Glonass
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Gesture, Barometer, Step detector, Step counter Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer
Other
NFC, ANT+, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync, AirDrop NFC, Infrared, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

Multimedia

Headphones
3.5mm jack 3.5mm jack 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers Earpiece, Loudspeaker Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Features
Album art cover, Background playback Album art cover, Background playback Album art cover, Background playback
Screen mirroring
DLNA,Wireless screen share,MHL TV-out DLNA,Wireless screen share,MHL,MirrorLink
Radio
FM, Stereo, RDS FM, Stereo, RDS
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation, Video recording Noise cancellation, Video recording

Cellular

4G (FDD)
Bands 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 28(700 APT) Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 8(900), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+) Bands 3(1800), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800 DD)
4G (TDD)
Bands 40(2300)
3G
Bands 5(850), 8(900), 2(1900), 1(2100) Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100)
Data Speed
LTE Cat 4 (150/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s LTE Cat 3 (100/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS LTE, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
SIM type
Nano SIM Nano SIM Nano SIM
VoLTE
Yes

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
Date approved: Jun 26, 2014
FCC ID value: PY7PM-0801
Date approved: Sep 20, 2013
FCC ID value: BCG-E2642A
FCC ID value: NM80P6B100
Measured SAR
Head: 0.54 W/kg
Body: 0.99 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.53 W/kg
Wireless Router: 1.49 W/kg
Head: 1.18 W/kg
Body: 1.18 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.58 W/kg
Wireless Router: 1.20 W/kg

Buyers information

In The Box
Apple EarPods with Remote and Mic, Lightning to USB Cable, USB Power Adapter, Documentation

Availability

Officially announced
Sep 03, 2014 Sep 10, 2013 Mar 25, 2014


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