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| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 78.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Sony |
| 2015-11-06 | 2017-09-19 |
| 5.74 x 2.79 x 0.29 inches | 5.83 x 2.87 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 5.50 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue, Pink and Silver |
| Metal | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 500.00 | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 441 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.2 |
| 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 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 12.76 | 14.66 |
| 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 |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 8.8 | 10.45 |
| 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 | 2700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.08 | 4.64 |
| 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 Xperia XZ1 is just a bit better than HTC One A9, having a score of 78.3 against 72.1. Xperia XZ1's body has the same thickness than HTC One A9, but it is just a little bit heavier. The Sony Xperia XZ1 features a little sharper screen than HTC One A9, because although it has a just a bit worse display pixel density, and they both have the same 1080 x 1920px resolution, the Sony Xperia XZ1 also counts with a little bit bigger display.
The Xperia XZ1 features just a little better hardware performance than HTC One A9, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Xperia XZ1 also has a greater amount of RAM. The Xperia XZ1 features a better camera than HTC One A9, and although they both have the same camera aperture, the Xperia XZ1 also has a way more MP camera in the back and a much better (4K) video quality.
Sony Xperia XZ1 counts with a bigger memory capacity to store more apps and games than HTC One A9, and although they both have an external memory card slot that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB, the Sony Xperia XZ1 also has 64 GB internal memory. The Sony Xperia XZ1 features longer battery duration than HTC One A9, because it has 2700mAh of battery capacity against 2150mAh.
The Sony Xperia XZ1 is more expensive than HTC One A9, but you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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