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| Global Score | |
| 77 | 83.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Sony |
| -- | Android 14 |
| 2017-02-21 | -- |
| 6.39 x 3.14 x 0.31 inches | -- |
| 6.00 ounces | -- |
| 16 777 216 | Black |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 749.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6.9 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| S-LCD 5 | OLED |
| 515 pixels per inch | 605 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SM8650-AB (4 nm) chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 750 GPU |
| 8.91 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 14.66 | 18.62 |
| 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 | 0.71 inches (1/1.4") 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
Sony Xperia 1 VI has an overall score of 83.2, which is slightly better than the HTC U Ultra's general score of 77. Sony Xperia 1 VI's design is noticeably lighter and a lot thinner than HTC U Ultra. HTC U Ultra features a much faster processor than Xperia 1 VI, although it has a lower number of cores and less RAM memory.
Sony Xperia 1 VI counts with a display that is just as good as the display in HTC U Ultra, although the Sony Xperia 1 VI also has a higher 1644 x 3840 resolution, a little bit more pixels per inch in the screen and a larger display. Sony Xperia 1 VI has a lot bigger storage capacity for games and applications than HTC U Ultra, because although it has a SD extension slot that admits a maximum of 1 TB against 1,95 TB, it also counts with 192 GB more internal memory.
The Xperia 1 VI features a way better battery lifetime than HTC U Ultra, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity instead of 3000mAh. The Xperia 1 VI counts with a lot better camera than HTC U Ultra, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not favorable for shooting pictures and/or video in poorly lited situations, and they both have the same (4K) video definition, the Xperia 1 VI also counts with a lot larger back-facing camera sensor, better 120 fps video frame rates and a much higher 48 mega pixels resolution back facing camera.
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