HTC One prices lower than Xperia Z's

Looks like Sony's attempt at gaining a bigger share of the Android smartphone market is likely to end in a failure. The latest flagship from Taiwanese smartphone maker, HTC, is expected to be available at lower prices. What was generally believed to come at ceiling high prices turns out to be more affordable compared to the flagship from Sony.

UK prices have been revealed and the range is pegged at a tempting  £459 to £519 for the unlocked versions, all colors. Clove is offering the device at  £510 while Expansys is asking for  a £519 fee to hand out an HTC One unit. The cheapest price tag comes from Phones 4U which offers the device for pre-orders for a price of  £459.

Specs-wise, the HTC One boasts slightly better hardware and software than Xperia Z's. While the Xperia Z comes at a bigger 5" display (HTC One has just 4.7"), the HTC One display is arguably superior in terms of contrast, pixels per inch (468 vs 441), and viewing angles. The HTC device is made with an aluminum unibody while the Xperia Z is covered by glass panels at both the front and back.

Xperia Z has failed to enjoy a good lead due to a seemingly delayed release with its specs likely have been outdated by the launch of the HTC One. Nevertheless, the Sony flagship remains to have an edge in being water and dust resistant (IP57 certified).

Update: Based on current prices, Xperia Z is already cheaper. Price cuts have been introduced since the flagships from Samsung and HTC have been made available.