Amazon Fire Phone vs Sony Xperia Z2 vs HTC One M8: specs comparison
Amazon's first smartphone, the Fire Phone, is now a reality, and it's price tag of $199 unlocked puts it in a very precarious position -- it's got to prove enticing enough for consumers to stray away from established brands such as Sony and HTC. And neither is about to go easy on a new entrant.
the average is 13 h (780 min)
the average is 13 h (780 min)
the average is 25 days (600 h)
the average is 25 days (600 h)
the average is 0 h (0 min)
the average is 0 h (0 min)
the average is 0 days (0 h)
the average is 0 days (0 h)
HDR, Video light, Video sharing
HDR
Video sharing
(146.36 x 70.6 x 9.35 mm)
(146.8 x 73.3 x 8.2 mm)
(140 x 66 x 9 mm)
the average is 6 oz (173 g)
the average is 6 oz (173 g)
the average is 6 oz (173 g)
Equipped with decent, overall high-end specs, the Fire Phone is not at all without ammo, especially if you consider the extras you get on top of the specs sheet. Those include an intriguing 3D screen, powered by a set of four cameras that constantly look for and track you head's movements, and feed that data to the screen in order for it to tweak the perspective accordingly. You also get proprietary features that actually add value, like instantaneous live support through Mayday (in less than 15 seconds), a full year of Amazon Prime (unlimited music and video streaming), and even the company's all-new Firefly service, which we're feeling quite certain can be both a blessing and a curse for impulse buyers.
But, for many, it ultimately comes down to specs. Wondering what these read like when compared with two of this year's hottest flagships in the Sony Xperia Z2 and HTC One M8? Then you're at the right place.
Display
Size
Technology
S-LCD 3
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Screen-to-body
66.71 %
69.17 %
64.95 %
Features
Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Hardware
System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 801
Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AB
Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 8974
Processor
GPU
Adreno 330
Adreno 330
Adreno 330
RAM
Internal storage
32GB
16GB
64GB
OS
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, 4.4.4, 4.4.2)
Android (4.2.2), Amazon Fire OS UI
Battery
Capacity
2600 mAh
3200 mAh
2400 mAh
Charging
Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0
Talk time
the average is 13 h (780 min)
the average is 13 h (780 min)
Stand-by time
the average is 25 days (600 h)
the average is 25 days (600 h)
Talk time (3G)
the average is 0 h (0 min)
the average is 0 h (0 min)
Stand-by time (3G)
the average is 0 days (0 h)
the average is 0 days (0 h)
Music playback
120.00 hours
65.00 hours
Video playback
10.00 hours
11.00 hours
Camera
Rear
Dual camera
Single camera
Single camera
Main camera
Specifications
Aperture size: F2.0
Focal length: 28 mm
Sensor size: 1/3"
Pixel size: 2 μm
Focal length: 28 mm
Sensor size: 1/3"
Pixel size: 2 μm
Aperture size: F2.0
Sensor size: 1/2.3"
Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Sensor size: 1/2.3"
Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Aperture size: F2.0
Second camera
4 MP (Depth information)
Video recording
1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (120 fps)
3840x2160 (4K UHD)
1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)
Recording format
MPEG4, 3GPP
Features
HDR, Video light, Video sharing
HDR
Video sharing
Front
5 MP
2.2 MP
2.1 MP
Video capture
1920x1080 (Full HD)
1920x1080 (Full HD)
1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)
Design
Dimensions
(146.36 x 70.6 x 9.35 mm)
(146.8 x 73.3 x 8.2 mm)
(140 x 66 x 9 mm)
Weight
the average is 6 oz (173 g)
the average is 6 oz (173 g)
the average is 6 oz (173 g)
Materials
Back: Aluminum
Back: Glass
Resistance
Splash; IPX3
Water, Dust; IP58
Features
Notification light
Buyers information
Price
$ 299
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