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| Manufacturer | Sony | Sony | Apple | 
| Announced | September 2013 | February 2014 | September 2014 | 
| Status | Available - September 2013 | Available - April 2014 | Available September 2014 | 
| Colors | Black, White, Purple | Black, White, Purple | Space Gray, White/Silver, Gold | 
| Form Factor | Candybar | Candybar | Candybar | 
| Dimension | 144 x 74 x 8.5 mm (5.67 x 2.91 x 0.33 in) | 146.8 x 73.3 x 8.2 mm (5.78 x 2.89 x 0.32 in) | 137.5 x 67 x 7.1 mm (5.41 x 2.64 x 0.28 in) | 
| Weight | 170 g (6 oz) | 163 g (5.75 oz) | 172 g (6.07 oz) | 
| 2G Network | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all models CDMA2000 1xEV-DO | 
| 3G Network | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - all versions | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 | 
| 4G Network | LTE 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 / 2600 - C6903 | LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 13(700), 17(700), 20(800) LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900) - D6543 | LTE- all models | 
| Messaging | SMS, MMS, Push Mail, EMail, IM | SMS, MMS, Push Mail, EMail, IM | SMS, MMS, Push Mail, EMail, IM | 
| Build Features | Waterproof (IPX5 and IPX8) Dustproof (IP5X) | IP58 Certified - Dust Proof and Water Resistant over 1 Meter and 30 Minutes | - Fingerprint Sensor (Touch ID) Shatter proof glass, oleophobic coating | 
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| OS | Android OS, v4.3 (Jelly Bean) | Android OS, v4.4.2 (KitKat), Planned upgrade to Android 5.1 Lollipop | iOS 8, Upgradable to iOS 10 | 
| Processor | Quad-core 2.2 GHz Krait 400, Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 | Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400, Qualcomm MSM8974AB Snapdragon 800 | Dual-core 1.4 GHz, Apple A8 | 
| GPU | Adreno 330 | Adreno 330 | PowerVR GX6450 | 
| RAM | 2 GB | 3 GB | 1 GB | 
| Internal Memory | 16 GB | 16 GB | 16/64/128 GB | 
| External Memory | microSD, up to 64 GB | microSD, up to 128 GB | No | 
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| Type | TFT capacitive touchscreen | IPS LCD Capacitive Touchscreen, Triluminos Display, X-Reality Engine | LED-backlit IPS LCD, capacitive touchscreen | 
| Colors | 16M colors | 16M colors | 16M colors | 
| Size | 5.0 inches | 5.2 inches | 5.5 inches | 
| Resolution | 1080 x 1920 pixels (441 ppi) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (424 ppi) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (401 ppi) | 
| Screen-to-Body Ratio | 64.55% | 69.16% | 90.31% | 
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| Radio | Stereo FM radio with RDS | Stereo FM radio with RDS | No | 
| Games | Yes + Downloadable | Yes + Downloadable | Yes + Downloadable | 
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| Rear Camera | 20.7 MP | 20.7 MP, autofocus | 8 MP, 3264 x 2448 pixels | 
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash | Dual-LED (Dual-tone) | 
| Features | Auto-focus, 1/2.3' Sensor Size, Geo-tagging, Touch Focus, Face Detection, Image Stabilization, HDR, Panorama | Auto focus, 1/2.3'' Sensor Size, Geo-tagging, Touch Focus, Face Detection, Image Stabilization, HDR, Panorama | Auto focus, 1.5µm Pixel Size, Simultaneous HD Video And Image Recording, Geo-tagging, Touch Focus, Face And Smile Detection, Image Stabilization, Panorama, HDR | 
| Video | Yes, 1080p@30fps, video stabilization, HDR | Yes, 2160p@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps, video stabilization, HDR | 1080p@60fps, 720p@240fps | 
| Front Camera | Yes, 2 MP, 1080p@30fps [Similar] | Yes, 2.2 MP, 1080p@30fps [Similar] | 1.2 MP [Similar] | 
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| GPRS | Up to 107 kbps | Up to 107 kbps | Yes | 
| Edge | Up to 296 kbps | Up to 296 kbps | Yes | 
| 3G | HSDPA, 42 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.8 Mbps; LTE, Cat4, 50 Mbps UL, 150 Mbps DL | HSDPA, 42 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.8 Mbps; LTE, Cat4, 50 Mbps UL, 150 Mbps DL | DC-HSDPA, 42 Mbps; HSDPA, 21 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.76 Mbps; LTE, Cat6, 300 Mbps DL; EV-DO Rev. A, up to 3.1 Mbps | 
| Bluetooth | Yes, v4.0 with A2DP, ANT+ | Yes, v4.0 with A2DP | v4.0, A2DP | 
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, Wi-Fi hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, Wi-Fi hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi hotspot | 
| USB | Yes, microUSB v2.0 (MHL), USB On-the-go | Yes, microUSB v2.0 (MHL), USB On-the-go | v2.0 | 
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS support and GLONASS | Yes, with A-GPS support and GLONASS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | 
| Browser | HTML5 | HTML5 | HTML (Safari) | 
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| Internal | 16 GB, 2 GB RAM | 16 GB, 3 GB RAM | 16/64/128 GB, 1 GB RAM | 
| Expandable Storage | microSD, up to 64 GB | microSD, up to 128 GB | No | 
| USB OTG | Supported | Supported | - | 
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| Type | Non-removable Li-Ion Battery | Non-removable Li-Ion Battery | Non-removable Li-Po battery | 
| Capacity | 3000 mAh | 3200 mAh | 2915 mAh | 
| Stand by | Up to 880 h (2G) Up to 850 h (3G) | Up to 690 h (2G) Up to 740 h (3G) | - | 
| Talk Time | Up to 13 h 50 min (2G) Up to 15 h (3G) | Up to 15 h (2G) Up to 19 h (3G) | - |