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| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 82.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Sony |
| 2015-11-06 | 2018-07-30 |
| 5.74 x 2.79 x 0.29 inches | 6.22 x 3.15 x 0.47 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 8.32 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 500.00 | $ 1000.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 3840 x 2160 pixels (4K) |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 441 pixels per inch | 760 pixels per inch |
| -- | 900 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 10.4 |
| 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 | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 405 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 8.64 | 9.63 |
| 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 + 13.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 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, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2150mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3540mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.08 | 5.52 |
| 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 XZ2 Premium is better than the HTC One A9, having a score of 82.2 against 72.1. The Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium body is noticeably newer than the HTC One A9's, but it is a lot thicker and incredibly heavier. Xperia XZ2 Premium features an incredibly better looking screen than HTC One A9, because it has a way better 2160 x 3840 resolution, a larger display and a way greater quantity of pixels per inch of screen.
The HTC One A9 counts with a greater memory to install games and applications than Xperia XZ2 Premium, because although it has 0 less internal memory, it also counts with an external memory card slot that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB. Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium features a quite better processing power than HTC One A9, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium also has a higher amount of RAM memory.
Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium shoots better pictures and videos than HTC One A9, because it has a larger camera aperture to capture better photos in low light situations, a way better (4K) video definition and a much more MP back facing camera. Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium features a way better battery performance than HTC One A9, because it has a 65 percent larger battery size.
The Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium is way more expensive than HTC One A9, but you can get a better phone for that extra dollars.
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