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| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Sony |
| 2015-11-06 | 2017-04-05 |
| 5.74 x 2.79 x 0.29 inches | 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 5.68 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue and Silver |
| Metal | Metal |
| 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 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 8952 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 405 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 8.64 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 12.76 | 8.88 |
| 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 (960 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 8.8 | 12.87 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 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 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2150mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2900mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.08 | 4.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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
Xperia XZs is just a bit better than the HTC One A9, with a general score of 77.2 against 72.1. Although the Xperia XZs is newer than HTC One A9, it is somewhat heavier and a little bit thicker. The Xperia XZs counts with a bit faster processing unit than HTC One A9, because although it has less processing cores , it also counts with a larger amount of RAM.
Xperia XZs features a display that's just as good as HTC One A9's screen, because although the Xperia XZs has a little bit worse amount of pixels per screen inch, and they both have exactly the same resolution of 1080 x 1920px, it also counts with a quite larger display. HTC One A9 counts with a way bigger storage capacity to install applications and games than Xperia XZs, and although they both have equal internal storage, the HTC One A9 also has a slot for an external memory card that admits up to 1,95 TB.
The Xperia XZs has greater battery performance than HTC One A9, because it has 2900mAh of battery capacity against 2150mAh. The Xperia XZs takes way better videos and photos than HTC One A9, and although they both have the same aperture, the Xperia XZs also has a lot more megapixels camera in the back and a much higher video resolution.
Sony Xperia XZs costs more than HTC One A9, but you can get a better phone for that few extra dollars.
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