HTC 10
HTC 10 Android-based smartphones are displayed during the launch event in Taitung, Taiwan April 12, 2016. Reuters/Tyrone Siu

The HTC 10, Sony Xperia XZ and Apple iPhone 7 boast some pretty impressive specs. Buyers should be aware of the specs and features so that they can make an informed purchase of their beloved device.

HTC 10 has the highest resolution compared to the other two, followed by Sony Xperia XZ and then iPhone 7. In terms of screen size, dimensions and weight, the HTC and Sony handsets are similar and have denser taller and bigger screen sizes than the iPhone 7, writes Mobile & Apps.

When it comes to processors, the Apple iPhone 7 boasts of an Apple A10 Fusion chipset compared to the Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 chipsets in Xperia XZ and HTC 10. The A10 processor is slightly better than the other.

However, unlike iPhone 7, both the HTC 10 and Sony Xperia XZ handsets have expandable storage options. The HTC 10 device’s storage can be increased to 200GB via microSD card whereas the Xperia XZ’s memory can be increased to 256GB.

HTC 10 has the best battery capacity followed by Xperia XZ and then iPhone 7. All three handsets come with non-removable batteries. On the camera front though, Sony continues to impress with 23MP rear and 13MP front cameras in the Xperia XZ. HTC 10 has a 12 Ultra-pixel rear and 5MP front camera whereas the Apple iPhone 7 has a 12MP rear camera and a front camera of 7MP, reports Gadgets 360.

The iPhone 7 has the least RAM capacity of 2GB followed by Sony Xperia XZ’s 3GB and HTC 10’s 4GB. The Xperia handset is the only one among the three to have FM Radio. Both iPhone 7 and Xperia XZ models are water-resistant.

The iPhone 7 packs a punch with the AirPods, dropping the 3.5mm jack. This move created massive buzz though users have to shell out extra to get their AirPods. Both Xperia XZ and HTC 10 have the headphone jack.

Thus, the Sony Xperia XZ is a great choice for the FM Radio listeners and shutterbugs whereas the HTC 10 and Apple iPhone 7 boasts of some ahead-of-times features that are too difficult to overlook.