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| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 82.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Sony |
| 2015-11-06 | 2019-05-29 |
| 5.74 x 2.79 x 0.29 inches | 6.57 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 6.28 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Gray, Purple and White |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 500.00 | $ 948.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| AMOLED | P-OLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| -- | 400 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 9.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 8952 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 405 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 8.64 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 12.76 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 4.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (24 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 8.8 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2150mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3330mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.08 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Sony Xperia 1 is better than the HTC One A9, with a general score of 82.6 against 72.1. Sony Xperia 1 is a notably newer phone than the HTC One A9, but it's heavier and just a little bit thicker. Xperia 1 has a sharper screen than HTC One A9, because it has a better pixel count per inch in the display, a lot better 1644 x 3840 resolution and a bigger screen.
The Sony Xperia 1 has a quite bigger storage for games and applications than HTC One A9, because although it has a slot for SD memory cards that supports up to 512 GB against 1,95 TB, it also counts with 96 GB more internal storage capacity. Xperia 1 has a greater hardware performance than HTC One A9, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Xperia 1 also has 3 GB more RAM memory.
The Xperia 1 has a superior camera than HTC One A9, because although it has a back camera with a lower 12 megapixels resolution, it also counts with a bigger camera aperture to take better photography and videos in poorly lited situations and a much higher 3840x2160 (4K) video quality. The Xperia 1 has a very superior battery life than HTC One A9, because it has a 3330mAh battery size.
Xperia 1 costs a lot more money than HTC One A9, but it's still a convenient choice, as you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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