HTC One E9 vs Sony Xperia Z

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Width

    Xperia Z: 5.5 mm narrower

    One E9:
    76.5 mm
    Xperia Z:
    71 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia Z: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    One E9:
    5.5 in
    Xperia Z:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    One E9:
    Mediatek MT6795M Helio X10 (28 nm)
    Xperia Z:
    Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
  • Height

    Xperia Z: 17.5 mm shorter

    One E9:
    156.5 mm
    Xperia Z:
    139 mm
  • Release year

    One E9:
    2015
    Xperia Z:
    2013

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. One E9

    Height:
    156.5 mm +17.5 mm versus Xperia Z
    Width:
    76.5 mm +5.5 mm versus Xperia Z
    Depth:
    7.5 mm
  2. 2. Xperia Z

    Height:
    139 mm
    Width:
    71 mm
    Depth:
    7.9 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. One E9

    147 g

    +1 g versus Xperia Z

  2. 2. Xperia Z

    146 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. One E9

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²
  2. 2. Xperia Z

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²

One E9 has approximately 21% more rectangular screen area than Xperia Z.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for One E9, Xperia Z, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageOne E9Xperia Z
16 GB Recorded for all phones 2 GB RAM 2 GB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. One E9

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Xperia Z

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. One E9

    2800 mAh

    +470 mAh versus Xperia Z

  2. 2. Xperia Z

    2330 mAh

Specifications

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1. One E92. Xperia Z

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for One E9, Xperia Z.
SpecificationOne E9Xperia Z
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 156.5 Х 76.5 Х 7.5 mm
  • 139 Х 71 Х 7.9 mm
Weight
  • 147 g
  • 146 g
Technology Unknown
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2800 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 2330 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 6 (Marshmallow); Sense UI 7
  • Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6795M Helio X10 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for One E9, Xperia Z.
SpecificationOne E9Xperia Z
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 69.7%
  • 69.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 401 PPI
  • 441 PPI
Screen protection
  • To be disclosed
  • Shatter proof glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for One E9, Xperia Z.
SpecificationOne E9Xperia Z
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 13.1 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 28mm (wide)
  • AF
  • 13.1 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.4
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 4 MP
  • Single
  • 2.2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 4 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 27mm (wide)
  • 1/3''
  • 2µm
  • 2.2 MP
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for One E9, Xperia Z.
SpecificationOne E9Xperia Z
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR G6200
  • Adreno 320
Antutu 7 score *
  • 47152
  • 20101
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 538
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1331
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 930
General specs
General specs — specifications for One E9, Xperia Z.
SpecificationOne E9Xperia Z
Release date
  • 2015
  • May
  • 2013
  • January
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
  • White
  • Purple
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 320 EUR
  • 270 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 550 h (2G) / Up to 530 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 11 h (2G) / Up to 14 h (3G) Music play - Up to 40 h
Body build Unknown
  • Front/back glass
  • plastic frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for One E9, Xperia Z.
SpecificationOne E9Xperia Z
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA -4G - LTE
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - C6602
  • C6603 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - C6603 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - C6602 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800) - C6603
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Up to 107 kbps
Edge
  • Yes
  • Up to 296 kbps
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 1.05 W/kg (head) 0.56 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.48 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for One E9, Xperia Z.
SpecificationOne E9Xperia Z
Radio
  • FM radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Dolby Audio enhancement -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for One E9, Xperia Z.
SpecificationOne E9Xperia Z
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - IP57 dust and water resistant -Water resistant up to 1 meter and 30 minutes - Also known as Sony Xperia C6603
  • Sony Xperia C6602
  • Sony Xperia Z LTE
  • Sony Xperia Z HSPA+