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| Global Score | |
| 73.5 | 79.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Sony |
| 2017-03-01 | 2017-06-01 |
| 5.75 x 2.87 x 0.31 inches | 6.14 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.11 ounces | 6.74 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Pink and White | Black, Pink, Red and Silver |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 440.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 3840 x 2160 pixels (4K) |
| S-LCD | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 801 pixels per inch |
| -- | 700 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 10.3 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio P10 MT6755 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-T860 MP2 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 12.76 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 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 |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.13 | 10.34 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | 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 |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2500mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3230mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.48 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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 |
Comparison review
The Xperia XZ Premium has a general score of 79.8, which is just a bit better than the HTC U Play's 73.5 general score. The Xperia XZ Premium is a notably heavier device than the HTC U Play, but both of them are 0.31inches thick. The Sony Xperia XZ Premium has a bit better processing unit than HTC U Play, and although they both have 8 cores, the Sony Xperia XZ Premium also has more RAM memory.
The Sony Xperia XZ Premium has a lot better looking display than HTC U Play, because it has a little bit larger screen, a much better 2160 x 3840 resolution and a lot better amount of pixels per inch of display. HTC U Play counts with a better storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xperia XZ Premium, because although it has just 32 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with an external SD slot that allows up to 1,95 TB.
The Xperia XZ Premium shoots much clearer pictures and videos than HTC U Play, and although they both have the same aperture, the Xperia XZ Premium also has a lot better video quality and a more megapixels camera in the back. Sony Xperia XZ Premium counts with longer battery lifetime than HTC U Play, because it has a 3230mAh battery size instead of 2500mAh.
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