HTC has launched the HTC One E8 in India at an initial price tag of INR 34,990 ($699.00) and nearly at the same price range it will compete with LG G2 and Sony Xperia Z1 Compact. When compared LG G2 has bigger display and bigger battery while the HTC ONE E8 ships with Android 4.4.2 KitKat. Sony Xperia Z1 Compact has a better rear-camera while the HTC ONE E8 has better front-facing camera when compared.
HTC One E8 features a 5.0-inch display with resolution of 1,920 x 1,080 pixels and it is powered by 2.5GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 processor with Adreno 330 GPU. It has 2GB RAM, 8GB in-built memory which can be further expanded up to 128GB via microSD card and it runs on Android 4.4.2 KitKat with HTC Sense 6.0 UI on top. It has 13MP rear-camera with LED flash, f/2.2 aperture, 1080p HD recording and 5MP front-facing camera. It packs 2600mAh battery and has usual connectivity options.
LG G2 features a 5.2-inch Full HD IPS display with resolution of 1,920 x 1,080 pixels at 423ppi and it is powered by 2.26GHz quad-core Snapdragon MSM8974 processor with 480MHz Adreno 330 GPU. It has 2GB RAM and 16GB/32GB internal memory. It has 13MP rear-camera with LED flash, OIS, 1,080p video recording at 30 fps and 2.1MP front-facing camera. It runs on Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean and packs 3,000mAh battery. It has usual connectivity options.
Sony Xperia Z1 Compact features a 4.3-inch Triluminos Display with X-Reality for Mobiles and it is powered by 2.2GHz Quad-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 processor. It has 2GB RAM and 16GB in-built memory which can be further expanded up to 64GB via microSD card. It has 20.7MP rear-camera with EXMOR RS sensor, HDR photos & videos, 1080p video recording and 2.2MP front-facing camera with 720p video recording. It runs on Android 4.3 Jelly Bean and packs 2,300mAh battery. It has usual connectivity options.
Discounted Pricing of HTC ONE E8 vs LG G2 vs Sony Xperia Z1 Compact
| Online Store | HTC ONE E8 | LG G2 (32GB) | Sony Xperia Z1 Compact |
| Amazon U.S | $699.00 (Buy Now) | $390 (Buy Now) | $425 (Buy Now) |
| Amazon India | Not Available | Rs. 34,760 (Buy Now) | Rs. 34,345 (Buy Now) |
| Flipkart | Not Available | Rs. 32,850 (Buy Now) | Rs. 29,990 (Buy Now) |
Comparing Specifications of HTC One E8 vs LG G2 vs Sony Xperia Z1 Compact Specifications
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Features |
HTC One E8 Dual SIM |
LG G2 | Sony Xperia Z1 Compact |
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Display |
5.0-inch Full HD display with resolution of 1,920 x 1,080 pixels, protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection |
5.2-inch Full HD IPS display with resolution of 1,920 x 1,080 pixels at 423ppi | 4.3-inch Triluminos Display with X-Reality for Mobiles |
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Processor |
2.5GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 processor with Adreno 330 GPU |
2.26GHz quad-core Snapdragon MSM8974 processor with 480MHz Adreno 330 GPU | 2.2GHz Quad-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 processor |
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Operating System |
Android 4.4 KitKat with HTC Sense 6.0 UI |
Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean upgradeable to Android 4.4.2 KitKat | Android 4.3 Jelly Bean |
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Memory |
2GB RAM, 8GB internal memory which can be expanded further up to 128GB |
2GB RAM, 16GB/32GB internal memory | 2GB RAM, 16GB internal memory which can be expanded further up to 64GB via microSD card |
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Camera |
13MP rear-camera with LED flash, f/2.2 aperture, 1080p HD recording and 5MP front-facing camera |
13MP rear-camera with LED flash, OIS, 1,080p video recording at 30 fps and 2.1MP front-facing camera | 20.7MP rear-camera with EXMOR RS sensor, HDR photos & videos, 1080p video recording and 2.2MP front-facing camera with 720p video recording |
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Connectivity Features |
3G HSPA+, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0, NFC and GPS with GLONASS |
3G HSPA+, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0 with A2DP, GPS/aGPS | 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0 with APT-X, GPS/GLONASS, MHL, NFC |
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Battery |
2600mAh |
3000mAh | 2,300mAh |