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| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 79.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Sony |
| 2015-11-06 | 2017-06-01 |
| 5.74 x 2.79 x 0.29 inches | 6.14 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 6.74 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Pink, Red and Silver |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 500.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 3840 x 2160 pixels (4K) |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 441 pixels per inch | 801 pixels per inch |
| -- | 700 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 10.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 8952 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 405 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 8.64 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 12.76 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 4.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 25.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.8 | 10.34 |
| 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 |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2150mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3230mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.08 | 5.2 |
| 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
The Sony Xperia XZ Premium is better than HTC One A9, with a 79.8 score against 72.1. Even though the Sony Xperia XZ Premium is newer than HTC One A9, it's a little thicker and notably heavier. The Xperia XZ Premium counts with a little faster processor than HTC One A9, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xperia XZ Premium also has 1 GB more RAM memory.
Sony Xperia XZ Premium features a much better looking display than HTC One A9, because it has a bit bigger screen, a much higher resolution of 2160 x 3840 pixels and a lot more pixels per inch in the display. The HTC One A9 counts with a quite bigger storage to install games and applications than Sony Xperia XZ Premium, because although it has only 32 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for SD memory cards that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB.
The Xperia XZ Premium counts with a superior camera than HTC One A9, and although they both have a same size camera aperture, the Xperia XZ Premium also has a camera with a much better 19 megapixels resolution and a much higher video definition. The Xperia XZ Premium features a way better battery life than HTC One A9, because it has a 3230mAh battery size.
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