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GSMArena team, 05 April 2013

One to Z


HTC One vs Sony Xperia Z: One to Z

  • Comments (336)
  • One
  • Xperia Z

1. Introduction
  1. 1. Introduction
  2. 2. Hardware overview
  3. 3. Screen, battery life
  4. 4. User interface
  5. 5. Software extras
  6. 6. Audio quality, loudspeaker
  7. 7. Synthetic benchmarks
  8. 8. Camera features
  9. 9. Still camera comparison
  10. 10. Video quality comparison
  11. 11. Low-light performance
  12. 12. Final words
  13.  
  14. HTC One specification
  15. Sony Xperia Z specification
  16. Review comments (336)

HTC Sony Android Shootout

Introduction

Well you asked for it. Seriously, we got like a thousand tips. So here it is - the HTC One vs the Sony Xperia Z battle of the gorgeous-looking flagships.

Both devices are the crucial points in their respective manufacturers' struggles to turn their fortunes around. The Sony Xperia Z and HTC One come with different skill sets but generally tend to appeal to the same group of users. Design conscious multimedia-addicts, who need top notch performance and value a streamlined interface over an endless number of features scattered around.



Of course, each of the two contestants has its own unique talents. The One will certainly be a favorite to those that have a soft spot for sweet audio - both through headphones and speakers. The Xperia Z on the other hand will certainly win the hearts of the outdoorsy, adventurous types who will love the fact that water and dust resistance no longer equals an entry-level feature set.

So let's see who draws first blood.

HTC One over Sony Xperia Z

  • Super LCD3 display with 469ppi density
  • Aluminum unibody
  • Optical Image Stabilization, image sensor with 2µm pixel size
  • Snapdragon 600 chipset
  • HTC Zoe, BlinkFeed
  • Front mounted stereo speakers, Beats Audio
  • IR blaster
  • Smaller footprint

Sony Xperia Z over HTC One

  • IP57 dust and water protection
  • Larger screen
  • All glass body
  • Higher resolution camera
  • microSD card support
  • Thinner body

It turns out the Sony Xperia Z and HTC One have quite a lot of differences, which are bound to give each of them an edge in some of the trials today. So it's shaping as an exciting matchup likely to resolve itself only after a fierce exchange of blows.

Going by the early sales estimates, it might be tempting to conclude that this is a fight for the second place as the Samsung Galaxy S4 is bound to beat both of these without breaking a sweat. Yet sales figures don't always mean a better smartphone and we can bet many will see their next dream handset emerge from this fight. After all, you probably won't get a more powerful water-resisting smartphone than the Xperia Z or a more visually appealing musically talented smartphone than the One.

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HTC One and Sony Xperia Z

So back to the task at hand - each of these two smartphones is bound to win the few rounds that play exactly to its strengths, but there are plenty of fights hanging in the balance. Will the new low-res UltraPixel camera with OIS of the One beat the 13MP conventional snapper on the Xperia Z? And which of these beasts manages its battery better?

There's plenty to play for here, so let's get going. The first stop is hardware, right after the break.

Next Page » 2. Hardware overview
1. Introduction
  1. 1. Introduction
  2. 2. Hardware overview
  3. 3. Screen, battery life
  4. 4. User interface
  5. 5. Software extras
  6. 6. Audio quality, loudspeaker
  7. 7. Synthetic benchmarks
  8. 8. Camera features
  9. 9. Still camera comparison
  10. 10. Video quality comparison
  11. 11. Low-light performance
  12. 12. Final words
  13.  
  14. HTC One specification
  15. Sony Xperia Z specification
  16. Review comments (336)

Reviews HTC One vs Sony Xperia Z
  • Comments (336)
  • One
  • Xperia Z

HTC One vs Sony Xperia Z: One to Z - Reader comments

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  • smith
  • guj
  • 07 Jan 2019

HTC one is the best in music playing and body shape unlike the z x I love HTC m7 its a good thin machine

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  • emmobi
  • Nue
  • 28 Jul 2016

HTC from de test is beta...

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  • AnonD-535060
  • sS0
  • 08 May 2016

I've both Sony xperia z and htc one m7.the most i like Sony but now i rolling with ht because my sony phone is mirror broken 'two time'.:-)

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