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| Global Score | |
| 77 | 82.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Sony |
| -- | Android 13 |
| 2017-02-21 | 2023-05-11 |
| 6.39 x 3.14 x 0.31 inches | 6.50 x 2.80 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.00 ounces | 6.60 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Khaki Green and Platinum Silver |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 749.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| S-LCD 5 | OLED |
| 515 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SM8550 (4 nm) chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 740 GPU |
| 8.91 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.66 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.74 inches (1/1.35") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.9 | 12.43 |
| 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) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.96 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| 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
Xperia 1 V has a general score of 82.7, which is just a bit better than the HTC U Ultra's overall score of 77. Although Xperia 1 V is much newer than HTC U Ultra, it is just a little heavier and a bit thicker. HTC U Ultra features a much greater performance than Xperia 1 V, although it has a lower amount of RAM and 4 less cpu cores.
The Xperia 1 V features a slightly better looking screen than HTC U Ultra, because it has a better 1644 x 3840 resolution, a little bit better screen pixel density and a quite larger screen. HTC U Ultra counts with a greater memory for apps and games than Xperia 1 V, because although it has less internal memory capacity, it also counts with a slot for SD memory cards that allows up to 1,95 TB.
Sony Xperia 1 V has a lot better camera than HTC U Ultra, because although it has a smaller aperture which is worse for shooting images in poorly lited environments, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the Sony Xperia 1 V also counts with better 120 frames per second video frame rates, a much better 48 megapixels resolution camera in the back and a lot bigger camera sensor which provides a way better photo and video quality.
Xperia 1 V has a very superior battery lifetime than HTC U Ultra, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity.
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