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| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 79.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Sony |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2015-11-06 | 2018-10-17 |
| 5.74 x 2.79 x 0.29 inches | 6.22 x 2.87 x 0.39 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 500.00 | $ 900.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2880 x 1440 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| -- | 550 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 9.2 |
| 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 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 12.76 | 11.74 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2150mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3330mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 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
The Xperia XZ3 has a general score of 79.6, which is much better than the HTC One A9's score of 72.1. Xperia XZ3's body is much newer than the HTC One A9's, although it is extremely heavier and a lot thicker. The Xperia XZ3 features a brighter screen than HTC One A9, because it has a way higher 1440 x 2880 resolution, a larger screen and a just a bit better pixel quantity per display inch.
The HTC One A9 features a bit bigger storage capacity to install applications and games than Xperia XZ3, because although it has 0 less internal storage, it also counts with a SD extension slot that allows up to 1,95 TB. The Sony Xperia XZ3 has a superior performance than HTC One A9, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Sony Xperia XZ3 also has more RAM.
Xperia XZ3 shoots better videos and photos than HTC One A9, and although they both have a same size aperture, the Xperia XZ3 also has a lot higher 3840x2160 video quality and a way higher 19 mega-pixels resolution camera. Sony Xperia XZ3 counts with a way better battery lifetime than HTC One A9, because it has a 3330mAh battery capacity instead of 2150mAh.
Xperia XZ3 costs a lot more money than the HTC One A9, but you can get a better phone for that extra dollars.
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