In recent times, Sony has struggled against its high-end counterparts in the smartphone arena.
The company offers state of the art smartphones but all lacked with that extra something that would make them stand apart. However, with the release of Sony Xperia Z2, the company finally found a smartphone that would give other companies a run for their money. The Z2 comes directly in competition with the HTC One M8 smartphone. The HTC has great looks, a smooth performance and the front facing speakers are a delight to own. Let us see how these two smartphones battle each other in terms of features and specifications.
Design
Both these smartphones have awesome designs. Therefore, choosing one based on the design would be a daunting task. The Xperia Z2 comes with a metal and glass chassis. It is a large rectangular shaped smartphone but provides a reassuring feel when held.
In comparison, the HTC One M8 comes in a beautiful metal body. The general masses would find the smartphone visually very attractive when compared to the Xperia Z2. The One M8 is equally large to its competitor but fits in better in the hand due to its backside and curvy corners.
Interface
Both the One M8 and the Xperia Z2 come equipped with the latest version 4.4.2 Android operating system. However, Sony has overhauled the system’s interface. The company madelatest additions to the functionally and visually enhanced the operating system. Likewise, HTC One M8 comes equipped with Sense 6.0 that is a consistent and well-polished Android UI. The HTC One M8 comes with a fresh and contemporary look.
CPU and Memory
Both these smartphones share hardware similarities on paper. The HTC One M8 and the Sony Xperia Z2 have similar Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 model number MSM8974-AB quad core Krait 400 processor and the Adreno 330 GPU. Both the smartphones have a processor running at 2.3GHz. The Sony handset comes with 3GB RAM in comparison to the 2GB RAM of the One M8.
Both the devices have 16GB of internal storage capacity that is expandable up to 128GBthrough a microSD memory card.
Cameraand Battery
HTC One M8 has a 4MP camera in comparison to the 20.7MP camera of the Xperia Z2.
The HTC One M8 comes with a smaller battery of 2600 mAh in comparison to the 3200 mAh battery unit of the Xperia Z2. However, in terms of capacity, both smartphones last long.
Both smartphones are equivalent in terms of price and looks. Both these smartphones come equipped with great features. Therefore, choosing one handset between the two would depend on the user’s tastes and needs.
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