Sony Xperia Z1 vs HTC One Max Comparison and Differences
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Sony Xperia Z1 or HTC One Max Specs Comparison
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Common specs
Brand and model | Sony Xperia Z1 | HTC One Max | |
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Release date | 2013, September | 2013, October | |
Dimensions (HxWxD) | 144 x 74 x 8.5 mm | 5.67 x 5.67 x 2.91 in | 164.5 x 82.5 x 10.3 mm | 6.48 x 6.48 x 3.25 in | |
Weight | 170 g | 6 oz | 217 g | 7.65 oz | |
Body Build | Front/back glass, aluminum frame | ||
Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
Colors | Black, White, Purple | Silver, Black, Gold | |
Battery | 3000 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | 3300 mAh, Non-removable Li-Po | |
Battery life |
Stand by time - Up to 880 h (2G) / Up to 850 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 13 h 50 min (2G) / Up to 15 h (3G) Music play - Up to 110 h |
Stand by time - Up to 585 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 25 h (3G) |
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Approximate price | 330 EUR | 370 EUR | |
Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
Technology | TFT | Super LCD3 | |
Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
Screen size | 5" in | 5.9" in | |
Screen area | 68.9 cm2 | 96.0 cm2 | |
Screen format | 16:9 (height:width) | 16:9 (height:width) | |
Screen to body ratio | 64.7% | 70.7% | |
Screen resolution | 1080 x 1920 px | 1080 x 1920 px | |
Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 441 PPI | 373 PPI | |
Screen protection | Shatter proof glass | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | |
Other specs | - Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine |
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Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
Rear camera, main | 20.7 MP, Single | 4 MP, Single | |
Camera specs | -20.7 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1/2.3'', AF | -4 MP, 1/3'', 2µm, AF | |
Functions | LED flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash | |
Video | 1080p@30fps, HDR | 1080p@30fps, 720p@60fps, HDR, stereo sound rec. | |
Front camera, selfie | 2 MP, Single | 2.1 MP, Single | |
Specifications | 2 MP | 2.1 MP | |
Functions | HDR | ||
Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Performance
Operating system - OS | Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop) | Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop); Sense UI 5.5 | |
Chipset | - Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm) | - Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon 600 | |
CPU | - Quad-core 2.2 GHz Krait 400 | - Quad-core 1.7 GHz Krait 300 | |
GPU | Adreno 330 | Adreno 320 | |
External memory | microSD, up to 64 GB (dedicated slot) | microSD, up to 64 GB (dedicated slot) | |
Internal memory | 16 GB, 2 GB RAM | 16/32 GB, 2 GB RAM |
Benchmark
Antutu 7 Total | |||
GeekBench 5 Single Core | 140 | ||
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core | 454 | ||
GeekBench 4 Single Core | 970 | 645 | |
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core | 2343 | 1903 | |
GeekBench 4 RenderScript | 2240 |
Communication and Connectivity
SIM card | Micro-SIM | Micro-SIM | |
Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE | |
Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - all versions -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800) - C6903, C6943 LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 17(700) - C6906 |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 - for Verizon, Sprint -3G - HSDPA 900 / 1900 / 2100 - EMEA HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - Asia HSDPA 1900 / 2100 - for Sprint -4G - LTE band 3(1800), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800) - EMEA LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 7(2600), 8(900) - Asia LTE band 4(1700/2100), 13(700) - Verison |
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Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps | HSPA, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps | |
GPRS | Up to 107 kbps | Yes | |
Edge | Up to 296 kbps | Yes | |
Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot | |
GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | |
NFC | Yes | Yes | |
USB | microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), USB Host; magnetic connector | microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out) | |
Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP, aptX | 4.0, A2DP, aptX | |
Harmful irradiation |
SAR - 0.75 W/kg (head) 1.15 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.77 W/kg (head) |
SAR - 0.81 W/kg (head) 0.21 W/kg (body) |
Music and Audio
Radio | Stereo FM radio, RDS | Stereo FM radio, RDS | |
Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
Others | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic | - BoomSound dual front stereo speakers -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
Sensors | - Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | - Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass , Infrared port | |
Other extras |
- ANT+ - IP58 dust proof and water resistant over 1.5 meter and 30 minutes |
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Versions |
- Also known as Sony Xperia Z1 Honami, Sony Xperia Z1 C6902/L39h, Sony Xperia Z1 C6903, Sony Xperia Z1 C6906, Sony Xperia Z1 C6943 |
- Available as HTC One Max Dual SIM for China |
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