Samsung Galaxy S5 , HTC One (M8) and Sony Xperia Z2 – Choose?

The three main new top of the range have been officially presented, but which of the three will be the master of the market? Let’s compare them. All the most anticipated smartphones of this first half of 2014 were presented, and they also came together with different opinions and criticisms conflicting with each other. Those who prefer a brand, those who prefer another: but which of the three really deserve to be the new master of the market of this delicate and important band?

Surely, it is rather trivial to dwell only on the specifications, for which we analyze the characteristics, strengths and flaws, trying to find you among the proposals smartphone candidate among your next purchase. In comparison, obviously, Samsung Galaxy S5, HTC One (M8) and Sony Xperia Z2.

Specifications and hardware: some more, some less … but always top!

We begin starting with the hardware features of our three top of the range, something that very often affects the choice to purchase, although not always make the difference: Galaxy S5 boasts a Snapdragon processor 801 2.5 GHz, 2 GB of RAM and displays Super Full HD AMOLED 5.1″. On the front, there is always the new HTC Snapdragon processor 801 2.3 GHz, 2 GB of RAM and Super LCD display 3 by 5″ Full HD.

Finally, as regards the new Z2, we have a processor Smapdragon 801 with 2.3 GHz clock speed, RAM 3GB well and displays from 5.2 ” Triluminos Full HD. Interesting to see how all three use the new solution of Qualcomm regard to the SoC, and exhibit instead display very different between them.

There is another big difference between these three terminals, given the fact that Sony is equipped with a super battery 3200 mAh, compared to Galaxy S5 2800mAh and the only HTC One 2600 mAh. This detachment will mark probably a big difference in how much autonomy, ensuring the Z2 lasts 1-2 days. Obviously, we reason on paper, and it is quite a question mark (especially since we are talking about the battery).

Analyzing only the specifications of the three terminals thus, definitely who comes an out winner is Sony Xperia Z2 which not has a great processor, but also in more than 1 GB of RAM than the other two top of the range and a battery markedly more capacious; both of these things could affect the flow and usability of every day.

Functionality and Pros: Strengths

Now let’s see what each of the three devices, can give the best of themselves. Let’s start by Samsung Galaxy S5, which has certainly from his finally being waterproof and dustproof, to possess a powerful 16-megapixel camera that supports video capture in 4K and focus snapshot, as well as other small cool features like download booster and a sort of touch from Apple ID in order to unlock and access to some services moving their finger on the home button. The latter function was seen by all as an attempt to copy Apple, but in my opinion, is a major feature on the new-generation phones and I’d like to see her in the future on all high-end devices. Turning to the new HTC One (M8), surely we find in BoomSound Zoe and feature the most interesting and appreciated by the users, which can respectively to ensure excellent audio and video and photo features some really fun.

Do not forget about the Chamber Duo or dual rear camera, which adds the ability to adjust the focus in post production and make better depth, but at the expense of picture quality, forced to cope with having only 4 Megapixel camera rear – Ultrapixel or not – they seem to still be too few for a phone of this range. In this case, we do not find impermeability, although a recent video test shows that the new One seems to be decidedly opposed to liquids.

As for Sony Xperia Z2 instead, we find a display at last, clear and enjoyable to 360°, water resistance, resistance to dust, the powerful 20.7-megapixel camera with support for video 4K and a very large battery 3,200 mAh Since then stress, as well as for the HTC One, as the phone is also very well studied from the point of design, edited and finished in every detail aesthetic: the eye wants its side. We cannot say the same for the Galaxy S5, although the aesthetic is a very subjective matter.

Cons and flop: the weak points.

Obviously not everything that glitter is gold, and in this case the high price is not always synonymous with ” top “. Each of the three devices has indeed some important gaps for improvement, which we would like to point out and maybe advise you to take better care in the next devices.

Samsung Galaxy S5, as we know, can be appreciated or not because of plastic, which has always distinguished the form factor. This has always allowed him to maintain a good weight, and the convenient possibility of being open at the rear to replace the battery. Certainly, it would be reasonable to expect most precious materials from such an expensive product, but unfortunately Samsung seems to want to continue this path. All we would have expected more RAM, maybe 3 GB, a battery a bit bigger, and finally brought to a storage 32 GB in the basic version, at least for the presence of support 4K.

HTC One (M8) instead gave us the impression that the Taiwanese company is being a bit too much resting on our laurels and the success of its predecessor. The product does not seem to have many new unique features compared to the ” old one “, if not for the increase in power of 25% for speaker BoomSound, and for the second camera that can give rise to real editing sessions on smartphones. Finally, the battery still seems a little too large to allow a powerful phone so it can be used throughout the day, especially by the people who make extensive use; confident in the potential of energy-saving mode.

On the other hand, Sony have to report some minor flaw, but still not insignificant. The 20.7 Megapixel camera well, already seen on Z1, showed some defect in spite of the resolution is really high. What is also not just the pace absurd that Sony uses to present their top of the range every 6 months the company has a successor to the Z line, which inevitably leads his predecessors to depreciate too quickly and make them obsolete too soon. We therefore hope that this time Sony saw the great potential of the product presented in Barcelona, ​​decides to ” keep it up ” at least until next year, maybe devoting himself to other series and price ranges.

Conclusion: you and what would you choose?

Turning then to the findings of this short comparison, surely those who, at least on paper, seems to emerge victorious before the real ” battle ” is Sony with its Xperia Z2. The small / large shortcomings highlighted in Samsung Galaxy S5 have a little off my enthusiasm, and a hypothetical transition from Notes 3 (a situation in which you would find this writer) might seem like a step back, which is quite strange when you buy a new product of this caliber.

HTC One (M8) instead I liked it a lot, especially aesthetically, but I cannot digest a camera yet so little performance, which limits undoubtedly my final judgment on the paper. Finally, as mentioned, the Sony Xperia Z2 is what convinced me most of the three, but I sincerely hope that the camera is really improved, which may coincide with the number of megapixels, sharp pictures that will allow Sony to finally buy a phone without the fear that after few months can become ” old “, and then devalued several hundred Dollars.

These are my opinions, which certainly may be similar, the same or completely different from yours, so we ask you: what do you think? What is the product that has hit most of the three, and maybe you purchase? Instead what you did not like and would you prefer achieved in other ways? Have your say!