Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 73.5 | 79.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Sony |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2017-03-01 | 2018-10-17 |
| 5.75 x 2.87 x 0.31 inches | 6.22 x 2.87 x 0.39 inches |
| 5.11 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Pink and White | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 440.00 | $ 900.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2880 x 1440 pixels |
| S-LCD | OLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| -- | 550 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio P10 MT6755 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-T860 MP2 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.09 | 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 | |
| 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 |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.13 | 10.45 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2500mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3330mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.48 | 5.28 |
| 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 Sony Xperia XZ3 is slightly better than the HTC U Play, with a 79.6 score against 73.5. Sony Xperia XZ3 is a newer cellphone than HTC U Play, but it is extremely thicker and extremely heavier. Xperia XZ3 features a better looking screen than HTC U Play, because it has a larger display, a way higher resolution of 1440 x 2880px and a higher display pixel density.
The Xperia XZ3 features just a bit better performance than HTC U Play, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Xperia XZ3 also has 1 GB more RAM memory. Sony Xperia XZ3 shoots much better photographs and videos than HTC U Play, and although they both have a same size diafragm aperture, the Sony Xperia XZ3 also has a back camera with more megapixels and a way higher 3840x2160 video quality.
HTC U Play has slightly more storage for games and applications than Sony Xperia XZ3, because although it has less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for an SD memory card that admits up to 1,95 TB. The Sony Xperia XZ3 features greater battery lifetime than HTC U Play, because it has a 3330mAh battery size.
Although Xperia XZ3 is a better device, it is way more expensive than HTC U Play, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as HTC U Play. If you want to save a few dollars, you can buy the HTC U Play, and give up a couple features and specs, but you'll get the most out of your money.
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