HTC One, Galaxy S 4 and Sony Xperia Z are the recently launched powerful Android smartphones. Each one has its own advantages compared to other but if you are confused between these devices, A spec by spec comparison may help you take your decision.
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| Operating System | Android OS, v4.2.2 Jelly Bean, TouchWiz UI | Android OS, v4.1.2 Jelly Bean, upgradable to v4.2.2, HTC Sense UI v5 | Android OS, v4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), to be upgraded to v4.2 |
| Announced | 2013, March | 2013, February | 2013, January |
| Release date | 2013 April, Released | 2013 March, Released | 2013 January |
| Status | Available now | ||
| Battery | |||
| Talk time | 17 h (3G) | 27 h (2G) / Up to 18 h (3G) | 11 h (2G) / Up to 14 h (3G) |
| Standby | 370 h (3G) | 500 h (2G) / Up to 480 h (3G) | 40 h |
| Removable | Yes | No | No |
| Battery capacity | 2,600 mAh -Li-Ion | 2,300 mAh | 2,330 mAh -Li-Ion |
| Wireless charging | Yes Market dependent | No | No |
| Interface | |||
| Hardware keyboard | No | No | No |
| Screen size | 5 in | 4.7 in | 5 in |
| Screen resolution | 1080 x 1920 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels |
| Touch screen | Yes Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors, (~441 ppi pixel density), Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Yes Super LCD3 capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors ~469 ppi pixel density | Yes TFT capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors ~441 ppi pixel density |
| Protection | Yes Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Yes Corning Gorilla Glass 2 | Yes proof and scratch-resistant glass, Water resistant up to 1 meter and 30 minutes , dust and water resistant |
| Storage | |||
| Built-in memory | 16 <unit> 32 <unit> 64 GB | 32 <unit> 64 GB | 16 GB |
| External memory | Yes microSD Card Slot, up to 64GB | No | Yes microSD, up to 64 GB |
| Connectivity | |||
| Wi-Fi | Yes Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, DLNA, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi hotspot | Yes Wi-Fi 802.11 a/ac/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, Wi-Fi hotspot | Yes Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, Wi-Fi hotspot |
| Bluetooth® | Yes v4.0 with A2DP, EDR, LE | Yes v4.0 with A2DP | Yes v4.0 with A2DP |
| 3G | Yes HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 | Yes HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 | Yes HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - C6603 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - C6602 |
| 4G LTE | Yes LTE 800 / 850 / 900 / 1800 / 2100 / 2600 || LTE 700 MHz Class 17 / 1700 / 2100 - SGH-i337 | Yes LTE 800 / 1800 / 2600 | LTE 1800 / 2600 | LTE 1900 - for Sprint | LTE 700 / 850 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - for AT&T | LTE 700 / 1700 / 2100 - for T-Mobile | Yes LTE 800 / 850 / 900 / 1800 / 2100 / 2600 - C6603 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Yes microUSB v2.0 (MHL 2), USB On-the-go, USB Host | Yes microUSB v2.0 (MHL) | Yes microUSB v2.0 (MHL), USB On-the-go |
| Infrared port | Yes | Yes | No |
| SIM | Micro-SIM | Micro-SIM | Micro-SIM |
| Camera | |||
| Rear camera | Yes 13 MP | Yes 4 MP | Yes 13.1 MP |
| Front camera | Yes 2 MP | Yes 2.1 MP | Yes 2.2 MP |
| Autofocus | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Flash | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Video recording | Yes 1080p@30fps, dual-video rec, Simultaneous HD video | Yes 1080p@30fps, HDR, stereo sound rec., video stabilization | Yes 1080p@30fps, video stabilization, HDR |
| Video call | Yes 1080p@30fps, dual video call | Yes 1080p@30fps, HDR | Yes 1080p@30fps |
| Features | Dual Shot, Simultaneous HD video and image recording, geo-tagging, touch focus, face and smile detection, image stabilization, HDR | 1/3'' sensor size, 2µm pixel size, simultaneous HD video and image recording, geo-tagging, face and smile detection, optical image stabilization | Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, image stabilization, HDR, sweep panorama |
| Sensors | |||
| Accelerometer | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Barometer | Yes | No | No |
| Magnetometer | Yes | Yes | |
| Gyroscope | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Proximity sensor | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| GPS | Yes with A-GPS support and GLONASS | Yes with A-GPS support and GLONASS | Yes with A-GPS support and GLONASS |
| Dimensions | |||
| Height | 5.38 in | 5.41 in | 5.47 in |
| Width | 2.75 in | 2.69 in | 2.8 in |
| Depth | 7.9 mm | 9.3 mm | 7.9 mm |
| Weight | 130 g | 143 g | 146 g |
| Product details | |||
| Phone type | Candybar | Candybar | Candybar |
| Chipset | Qualcomm APQ8064T Snapdragon 600 | Qualcomm APQ8064T Snapdragon 600 | Qualcomm MDM9215M / APQ8064 |
| Processor | Quad-core 1.9 GHz Krait 300 & Quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A15 & quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 | Quad-core 1.7 GHz Krait 300 | Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait |
| GPU | Adreno 320 | Adreno 320 | Adreno 320 |
| RAM | 2 GB | 2 GB | 2 GB |
| Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) | 0.77 W/kg (head) 1.17 W/kg (body) | 1.26 W/kg (head) 0.69 W/kg (body) | 1.05 W/kg (head) 0.56 W/kg (body) |
| FM Radio | No | Yes Stereo FM radio with RDS | Yes Stereo FM radio with RDS |
| Colors | White Frost, Black Mist | Black, Silver, Red, Blue | Black, White, Purple |
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