HTC One (A9) vs. Sony XPERIA L3

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of HTC One (A9) and Sony XPERIA L3. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.

Phone Specifications Comparison

HTC One (A9) vs. Sony XPERIA L3 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HTC One (A9) Sony XPERIA L3
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number - I4312
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 145.75 mm 154 mm Sony XPERIA L3 has greater height than HTC One (A9).
Width 70.8 mm 72 mm Sony XPERIA L3 has greater width than HTC One (A9).
Depth 7.26 mm 8.9 mm HTC One (A9) is narrower than HTC One (A9).
Weight 143 g 156 g HTC One (A9) is lighter than HTC One (A9).
Body Colour Topaz gold | Opal silver | Carbon grey Black | Silver
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value 0.41 W/kg 1.33 W/kg (body), 0.6 W/kg (head)
Integrated Components FM radio FM radio
Connector Type Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty - Single-SIM
DISPLAY HTC One (A9) Sony XPERIA L3
Display Type OLED display LCD display
Display Technology AMOLED -
Screen Size (Display Size) 5" 5.7" Sony XPERIA L3 has larger screen size than HTC One (A9).
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1920 x 1080 pixels 1440 x 720 pixels HTC One (A9) has better screen resolution than Sony XPERIA L3.
Display Format Full HD HD+
Pixel Density 440 ppi -
Aspect Ratio - 18:9
Colour Depth - 16.7 million colours
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (scratch resistant glass) Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR HTC One (A9) Sony XPERIA L3
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 MediaTek
Processor Number - MT6762
Clock Speed 1.5 GHz 2 GHz Sony XPERIA L3 has higher clock speed than HTC One (A9).
Processor Core Qty 8-core 8-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
64-bit Architecture Yes Yes Both phones have 64-bit architecture.
MEMORY HTC One (A9) Sony XPERIA L3
RAM 2 GB 3 GB Sony XPERIA L3 has more RAM than HTC One (A9).
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 16 GB 32 GB Sony XPERIA L3 has more internal memory than HTC One (A9).
User Memory - 21 GB
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 2 TB microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB
CAMERA HTC One (A9) Sony XPERIA L3
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 2
Sensor Resolution 13 Megapixel 13 Megapixel Both phones have the same camera resolution.
Sensor Size - 1/3.0"
Sensor Type BSI-CMOS -
Lens Type - Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture F/2.0 F/2.2 HTC One (A9) has better lens aperture than HTC One (A9).
Field of View (FoV) - 80 degree(s)
Pixel Size - 1.12 μm
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - HTC One (A9) has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Digital Zoom - 4x
Special Effects - Bokeh effect
Camera Modes Pro mode Low-light shots
Light Source LED light LED light
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Sapphire crystal lens cover Hybrid Auto focus, Stereo Recording, pixel pitch 1.12μm
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) - 2 Megapixel
Sensor Size (2nd Camera) - 1/5"
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) - F/2.4
Field of View (2nd Camera) - 82.4 degree(s)
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) - 1.75 μm
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 4 Megapixel 8 Megapixel Sony XPERIA L3 has better front camera resolution than HTC One (A9).
Sensor Size (Front) - 1/4"
Lens Type (Front) - Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.0 F/2.0 Both phones have the same front camera lens aperture.
Field of View (Front) - 84 degree(s)
Pixel Size (Front) - 1.12 μm
Focus Adjustment Focus free -
Special Effects (Front) - Portrait selfie effects
Light Source (Front) - Display flash
Video Resolutions (Front) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps
Camera Features (Front) HTC UltraPixel Camera -
BATTERY AND CHARGING HTC One (A9) Sony XPERIA L3
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 2150 mAh 3300 mAh Sony XPERIA L3 has larger battery capacity than HTC One (A9).
Fast Charging Technology - Adaptive Fast Charging Sony XPERIA L3 has fast charging technology.
Standby Time 432 hours -
Talk Time 960 minutes -
Run Time Details Talk (WCDMA): up to 960 min
Standby (WCDMA): up to 432 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 9 hrs
Playback (audio): up to 60 hrs
Playback (video): up to 12 hrs
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Battery Technology Lithium polymer -
CELLULAR HTC One (A9) Sony XPERIA L3
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) Android 8.0 Oreo
User Interface HTC Sense -
Navigation GPS, GLONASS GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
COMMUNICATIONS HTC One (A9) Sony XPERIA L3
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
3G UMTS Band - Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8
3G UMTS Frequency - 2100, 1900, 850, 900
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41 Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 38
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, TDD 2600
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 5.0
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA HTC One (A9) Sony XPERIA L3
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AC-3, OGG, MIDI, M4A, EC3 WMA, PCM, Ogg Vorbis, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, AAC +, eAAC+, MIDI, ALAC, OPUS, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, AAC-ELD
Supported Digital Video Standards MKV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, 3GP, 3G2 MPEG-4, H.264, H.263, VP8, VP9, H.265
Sound Enhancements Dolby sound technology -
FEATURES HTC One (A9) Sony XPERIA L3
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors Ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, magnetometer, gyro sensor, G-sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, pedometer, digital compass, magnetometer, Significant motion detector
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader
Additional Phone Features DLNA Certified, HTC BlinkFeed, Hi-Res Audio, Android Sensor Hub Multitasking, Step counter, Xperia Adaptive Charging
OTHERS HTC One (A9) Sony XPERIA L3
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
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