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| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Sony |
| -- | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| 2015-11-06 | 2018-04-05 |
| 5.74 x 2.79 x 0.29 inches | 5.31 x 2.56 x 0.48 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Metal | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 500.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 441 pixels per inch | 483 pixels per inch |
| -- | 700 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 8952 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 405 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 8.64 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 12.76 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 4.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 5.00 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 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 8.8 | 10.67 |
| 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 | 2870mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.08 | 4.88 |
| 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 XZ2 Compact is a little bit better than HTC One A9, getting a general score of 79 against 72.1. Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact's construction is incredibly newer than the HTC One A9's, although it's heavier and incredibly thicker. Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact has a much better screen than HTC One A9, and although they both have a same size display, the Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact also has a quite greater pixel quantity in each display inch and a slightly better resolution of 1080 x 2160.
Xperia XZ2 Compact counts with a better CPU than HTC One A9, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Xperia XZ2 Compact also has a larger amount of RAM. The HTC One A9 counts with more storage capacity for apps and games than Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact, because although it has less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD memory card expansion slot that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB.
The Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact counts with longer battery performance than HTC One A9, because it has 2870mAh of battery capacity. The Xperia XZ2 Compact counts with a way better camera than HTC One A9, and although they both have a same size camera aperture, the Xperia XZ2 Compact also has a much higher 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and a much better resolution camera in the back.
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