HTC One vs Sony Xperia Z: One to Z

05 April 2013
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...

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  • AnonD-79060
  • LG9
  • 07 Apr 2013

one rulz!

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    • fly'nfree
    • khM
    • 07 Apr 2013

    I hope htc make a polycarbonate variant of "one", with different colors like nokia and remove the front logo, so it will become small and thin bezel. What do you think guys! ?

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      • iush
      • ttv
      • 07 Apr 2013

      sense5 , 06 Apr 20135 inch isn't advantage its only personal idea.. 4.7 inch i... moreS4 had better screen.. My Preference

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        • fly'nfree
        • khM
        • 07 Apr 2013

        I hope htc make a polycarbonate variant of "one", with different colors like nokia and remove the front logo, so it will become small and thin bezel. What do you think guys! ?

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          • AnonD-119960
          • IWN
          • 07 Apr 2013

          Not sure why the HTC One is raated better in low light for the outdoor shots, the details in the Xperia Z are way better for those shots. Just zoom in and look at the words and you can tell.

            Two of the most beautiful phone to date! This just show that in what everything you do, do it with art.

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              • 0rN
              • 07 Apr 2013

              AnonD-123876, 07 Apr 2013since u are talking about your beloved HTC one and ur own p... moreBoth screens, sgs4 and htc one are the best in their respective category (lcd and amoled). Personally, i prefer lcd. You can't really tell which is better, since they have pros and cons in different categories, so it all comes to personal preference here.

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                • AnonD-123876
                • 0kG
                • 07 Apr 2013

                sense5 , 06 Apr 20135 inch isn't advantage its only personal idea.. 4.7 inch i... moresince u are talking about your beloved HTC one and ur own preference then i recommend u to check the comparison between S4 and One and see which screen is the best

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                  • feres13
                  • Nj}
                  • 06 Apr 2013

                  The Z in my opinion can't beat the One :
                  Design :the Z just misses that a device this big needs great ergonomics, but it's a thin and flat glass sandwitch, while it looks really good, it's unconfortable to hold, HTC has been doing their tapered designs for quite a while, and not only it feels natural to hold and confortable, it also feels crazy thin at just 4mm on the edge. And nothing beats the cold feeling of metal, HTC did a great job when it comes to details like the chamfered edge, or the top and bottom aluminium bezels around the display meaning it won't crack easily, and corner drops are usually those who will destroy your smartphone.

                  Display : viewing angles DO matter, people use them without knowing it, for example i use my Nexus 4 on my wireless charging dock and turn daydream on to display a clock, and when i need to know what time it is, i just look at the phone sideways, or sometimes i put my phone on my desk while i'm checking notifications, or i sometimes use my smartphone as my GPS and put it in a car mount, and i don't put the phone right on front of me oltherwise i'll end up in the hospital. And the size of the HTC One makes the screen the sharpest ever, and you won't use the 5" to the fullest due to the on screen buttons, and i heard that the Z has poor contrast and was abit washed out.

                  Speakers : Yes they matter, full stop.
                  Stereo speakers will change your life when compared to tiny muffled speakers.

                  UI : Not only Sense looks better (Sony's font is just TERRIBLE) but also HTC has been better when it comes to updating their phones. Sony doesn't bring anything new or innovative to the table unlike HTC with Zoe and Blinkfeed (Sony is making a zoomable gallery a big deal, LOL)

                  Camera : After looking at my gallery, i discovered that 80% of my photos where low light images, therefore the One wins, also i'm freaking tired of shaky videos and terrible mics (Thank you OIS and HDR Sound) And i kinda like the wider angle on both front and rear facing cameras. And the One has more camera features that i think are pretty cool

                  Processors : I know that all of you must say that " It doesn't matter " but it does, the Z lags in the launcher, and 1080p is alot to push therefore sony must step up their game instead of being behind like always.

                  Storage : I know that the Z has an SD card slot, but with all the 1080p smartphones coming, Games will just get BIGGER, some games are already over a Gig,and i can see them become 2GBs or more, and you can't install apps and games on an sd card, and they are unreliable (After a little drop my SD card on my previous S3 lost all it's Data!)

                  Battery life : From what i've seen and read, reviewers have been impressed with the One despite all that it has to push, and were dissapointed with the Z.That matters for a non-removable battery.


                    sense5, 06 Apr 2013Can be ported?then why it dosent port for any handset so fa... moreMaybe you should check out XDA-Developers webpage before you claim Beats Audio doesn't work on other devices?

                    Read this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1525226

                    Beats Audio is not the speakers, it's the software running on the phone.

                    I use this on my Galaxy Note. So the Beats Audio isn't really an advantage on the HTC One.

                    Or, the Custom ROM i use on my Galaxy Note have already included this in the ROM.

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                      • DroidX
                      • XMY
                      • 06 Apr 2013

                      Both are craps camera compared to SGS4!! #fact

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                        • sense5
                        • 0p5
                        • 06 Apr 2013

                        Tom-Helge, 06 Apr 2013I use a Bowers & Wilkins P3 headphone while i have my S... moreCan be ported?then why it dosent port for any handset so far?
                        Smart stay or direct call maybe but beats never..
                        Great speaker is big advantage almost when I use it every time I need like gathering with my friend or watch hd movie..
                        We never reject any big innovation cus it don't need us maybe others like it very much..
                        One has a lot of advantage over z..
                        -sound, ui(blink feed),low light camera, ui camra with great option,hdr record with ois and slow motion record ability,htczoo,screen and better size,battary,design(personal) and. .. altoghe z have a big advantage like watter proof or dust but I don't need to it maybe another one want it..its not reason I reject theire abilitis.

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                          • Anon
                          • nGB
                          • 06 Apr 2013

                          ., 06 Apr 2013Yep, it's a good move by sony, because they know that once ... moreWhat a stupid comment! Its like saying nobody will buy a BMW because a comparable Mercedes hits the market. People have different tastes/likes and I would always buy the Xperia Z instead of the Samsung S4 any day of the week! Personal preference although you may prefer to follow the herd!

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                            • AnonD-81053
                            • 3C7
                            • 06 Apr 2013

                            Theres no contest here! HTC One is the clear winner here..though I like the water and dust proof of XZ

                              AnonD-100382, 06 Apr 2013htc one might be have better speaker but 90% people listeni... moreI use a Bowers & Wilkins P3 headphone while i have my Samsung Galaxy Note with the Beats Audio drivers.

                              Yes, the Beats headsets are usually overrated, but when you can mix both the Beats Audio in Android + a good headset, then you get a lovely sound quality.

                              So the Beats Audio on the HTC One is an advantage for the sound quality with headphones.

                              Beats Audio is just software, so it can be ported to any Android smartphones.

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                                • AnonD-100382
                                • tUN
                                • 06 Apr 2013

                                AnonD-39775, 06 Apr 2013htc doesn't come with beats headphones in the box to steal ... morehtc one might be have better speaker but 90% people listening to their music using earphone / headphone. that's why beats audio is not "the selling point" because only works with beats earphone.
                                i'm using Audio-Technica ATH-CK90Pro, Sony MDR-EX600, Klipsch Image X10 as my earphone. i never consider beats as main earphone

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                                  • AnonD-100382
                                  • tUN
                                  • 06 Apr 2013

                                  AnonD-39775, 06 Apr 2013htc doesn't come with beats headphones in the box to steal ... moreyou're the outdated one.. i'm not even saying htc one comes with beats earphone.. what i'm saying is beats audio is over rated brand. and most of people listen mp3 using headphones / earphones. when someone playing music and without using earphone, i'll only make noisy. when you in the subway, bus, airplane, office, did you play music directly with phone speakers????

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                                    • AnonD-83516
                                    • 0@k
                                    • 06 Apr 2013

                                    gosh, HTC has a crappy camera!
                                    Its like they didn't test it before

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                                      • Anonymous
                                      • 4Er
                                      • 06 Apr 2013

                                      S4, then One, then Z.

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                                        • Anonymous
                                        • 4Er
                                        • 06 Apr 2013

                                        sense5 , 06 Apr 20135 inch isn't advantage its only personal idea.. 4.7 inch i... moreLOL no it doesn't.