Sony Xperia Z2 Vs. HTC M8: Design, Display, And Camera Comparison – Which Smartphone Should You Get?

Sony Xperia Z2 vs HTC M8: These two are among the best Android phones ever made, no doubt about that. But which one gives more value to your money? Which handset has better specs? Let's compare the specs.

Design

HTC One M8 is smaller with 5.76 x 2.78 x 0.37 inches in dimensions (Xperia Z2 is 5.78 x 2.89 x 0.32 inches and is lighter by 3g (Z2 is 163g while the M8 is 160g). Z2 has a glass body while its aluminum for the M8.   

In terms of water resistance, HTC M8 lacks this feature.  Xperia Z2, on the other hand, is IP58 certified.    

Display

Sony Xperia Z2 vs HTC M8: When it comes to screen, which one makes it more comfortable for users to watch movies and music videos?

Z2's screen is only .2 bigger (5.2 inches vs 5.0 inches). When talking of resolution, both units are in full HD (1920 x 1080) but HTC One M8 has higher pixel density at 441 ppi. Xperia Z2 only has 424 ppi.

Both smartphones carry light and proximity sensors but Z2 has an additional display feature: scratch resistant glass. Isn't that what most users want - to get their phones protected from scratches?

Camera

Z2 has loads of camera features - 1. CMOS image sensor, 2. Autofocus, 3. Touch to focus, 4. Digital image stabilization, 5. Face detection, 6. Smile detection, 7. White balance presets, 8. Burst mode, 9. Digital zoom, 10. Geo tagging, 11. High Dynamic Range mode (HDR), 12. Panorama, and 13. Effects.

But HTC One M8 has more - 1. Back-illuminated sensor (BSI), 2. Autofocus, 3. Manual focus, 4. Digital image stabilization, 5. Face detection, 6. Smile detection, 7. Exposure compensation, 8. ISO control, 9. White balance presets, 10. Burst mode, 11. Geo tagging, 12. High Dynamic Range mode (HDR), 13. Panorama, 14. Macro mode, 15. Effects.

Sony Xperia Z2 vs HTC M8: But the numbers are not important. Use is of much value. Which smartphone has most features that you need in a camera?