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| Global Score | |
| 77 | 78.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Sony |
| 2017-02-21 | 2017-09-19 |
| 6.39 x 3.14 x 0.31 inches | 5.83 x 2.87 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.00 ounces | 5.50 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue, Pink and Silver |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 749.00 | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| S-LCD 5 | IPS LCD |
| 515 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 14.66 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.9 | 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 |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 2700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 4.64 |
| 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 XZ1 has a general score of 78.3, which is just a bit better than the HTC U Ultra's score of 77. Xperia XZ1's body is a little lighter and a bit thinner than the HTC U Ultra, even when they were only released 7 months apart. The HTC U Ultra counts with a bit better looking screen than Sony Xperia XZ1, because it has a little larger screen, a quite higher pixels density and a better resolution of 1440 x 2560.
The HTC U Ultra and the Xperia XZ1 both have really similar storage capacity to install applications and games, they have exactly the same 64 GB internal storage capacity and a slot for an external memory card that supports up to 1,95 TB. The Sony Xperia XZ1 has just a little better performance than HTC U Ultra, and although they both have a 4 GB RAM, the Sony Xperia XZ1 also has more cpu cores.
Xperia XZ1 shoots a bit better videos and photos than HTC U Ultra, because although it has a smaller camera aperture, and they both have a same size camera sensor, the same video definition and the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, the Xperia XZ1 also counts with a way higher 19 mega-pixels resolution camera.
HTC U Ultra counts with a bit superior battery lifetime than Xperia XZ1, because it has a 3000mAh battery capacity instead of 2700mAh.
Xperia XZ1 is not only the best devices between the ones we are comparing here, but it's also cheaper than the HTC U Ultra, making it easy to pick between these devices.
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