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| Global Score | |
| 73.5 | 93.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Sony |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2017-03-01 | 2021-07-01 |
| 5.75 x 2.87 x 0.31 inches | 6.50 x 2.80 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.11 ounces | 6.60 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Pink and White | Black, Grey and Purple |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 440.00 | $ 1300.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| S-LCD | OLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio P10 MT6755 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Mali-T860 MP2 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 12.76 | 18.62 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.13 | 10.89 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2500mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.48 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| 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 |
Comparison review
The Xperia 1 III is a lot better than HTC U Play, having a score of 93.3 against 73.5. The Xperia 1 III is a much newer device than the HTC U Play, but it's much heavier and a bit thicker. Xperia 1 III features a little better performance than HTC U Play, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Xperia 1 III also has a higher amount of RAM.
The Xperia 1 III has a sharper screen than HTC U Play, because it has a bigger screen, a much higher 1644 x 3840px resolution and a way greater number of pixels per inch of screen. The Xperia 1 III captures better pictures and videos than HTC U Play, because although it has a back camera with a much lower resolution, it also counts with a bigger camera aperture to take better captures and video in low light situations and a way better (4K) video resolution.
The Sony Xperia 1 III has a very superior memory for games and applications than HTC U Play, because although it has an external memory slot that supports 976 GB smaller, it also counts with 224 GB more internal storage capacity. Xperia 1 III has a much better battery lifetime than HTC U Play, because it has an 80 percent greater battery capacity.
Sony Xperia 1 III is a lot more expensive than HTC U Play, but it's still a convenient choice, as you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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