HTC One (M8) vs Samsung Galaxy S5 vs Sony Xperia Z2: specs comparison
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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 h (0 min)
the average is 0 days (0 h)
the average is 0 days (0 h)
HDR, Continuous autofocus, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing
HDR, Video light, Video sharing
HDR
(142 x 72.5 x 8.1 mm)
(146.36 x 70.6 x 9.35 mm)
(146.8 x 73.3 x 8.2 mm)
the average is 6 oz (173 g)
the average is 6 oz (173 g)
the average is 6 oz (173 g)
The time has come for HTC to come forth with its new One flagship, and remove whatever lingering doubt there is about the exact specifications of the hard-hitter. In abidance with an old PhoneArena tradition, this means it's also time for a quick spar between Taiwan's new hotshot and Samsung's and Sony's still minty-fresh Galaxy S5 and Xperia Z2.
That's obviously an explosive line-up to pit against each other, not least because this trio is being released in a very similar time window. This means no advantages owed to newer technology. But make no mistakes -- there are nuances, and where one may excel, another likely only follows. At least from a purely hardware standpoint.
So, for example, the Galaxy S5 comes with the most potent bin of the newly-christened Snapdragon 801, but its camera sensor is not quite as big as the one found on the Xperia Z2, and the One has the smallest one (but with the biggest pixels). The Z2 also comes with the biggest, 5.2-inch display, and the largest, 3200mAh battery, not to mention that it sports 3GB of DDR3 RAM, whereas the Galaxy S5 is trailing behind with 2GB of DDR3 RAM, while the One M8 comes at the very bottom with less-speedy 2GB of DDR2 RAM.
Of course, the differences don't stop here, and you can study the specs sheets side-by-side for as long as you want, but do yourself a big one and wait for a more thorough and complete review comparison before making any rash decisions. These are just dry specs and nothing more. Experience has sure taught us to distrust their word. With that in mind, do take a look.
Display
Size
Technology
Super AMOLED
S-LCD 3
IPS LCD
Screen-to-body
69.76 %
66.71 %
69.17 %
Features
Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Hardware
System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974-AC (28 nm)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 801
Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AB
Processor
GPU
Adreno 330
Adreno 330
Adreno 330
RAM
Internal storage
32GB
32GB
16GB
OS
Android (6.0 Marshmallow, 5.1 Lollipop, 5.0 Lollipop, 4.4.4, 4.4.2), Samsung TouchWiz UI
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)
Battery
Capacity
2800 mAh
2600 mAh
3200 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)
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
67.00 hours
120.00 hours
Video playback
13.00 hours
10.00 hours
Camera
Rear
Single camera
Dual camera
Single camera
Main camera
Specifications
Aperture size: F2.2
Focal length: 31 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.6"
Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Focal length: 31 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.6"
Pixel size: 1.12 μm
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
Second camera
4 MP (Depth information)
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps)
1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (120 fps)
3840x2160 (4K UHD)
Recording format
MPEG4, H.264
MPEG4, 3GPP
Features
HDR, Continuous autofocus, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing
HDR, Video light, Video sharing
HDR
Front
2.1 MP
5 MP
2.2 MP
Video capture
1920x1080 (Full HD)
1920x1080 (Full HD)
1920x1080 (Full HD)
Design
Dimensions
(142 x 72.5 x 8.1 mm)
(146.36 x 70.6 x 9.35 mm)
(146.8 x 73.3 x 8.2 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: Plastic
Back: Aluminum
Back: Glass
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP67
Splash; IPX3
Water, Dust; IP58
Biometrics
Fingerprint (swipe)
Features
Touch sensitive control keys, Interchangeable covers, Notification light
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