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| Global Score | |
| 77 | 79.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Sony |
| 2017-02-21 | 2018-04-05 |
| 6.39 x 3.14 x 0.31 inches | 6.02 x 2.83 x 0.44 inches |
| 6.00 ounces | 6.98 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Green, Pink and Silver |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 749.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| S-LCD 5 | IPS LCD |
| 515 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 700 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.66 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 5.00 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 (60 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 | 10.67 |
| 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 | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 3180mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.96 | 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 Sony Xperia XZ2 has a general score of 79.1, which is a bit better than the HTC U Ultra's 77 overall score. Although the Sony Xperia XZ2 is newer than the HTC U Ultra, it's noticeably thicker and somewhat heavier. Sony Xperia XZ2 counts with a little bit better screen than HTC U Ultra, although it has a way worse resolution of 1080 x 2160px and a little bit lower display pixels density, they both have a screen of the same size.
HTC U Ultra has a much greater storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Sony Xperia XZ2, and although they both have the same 64 GB internal storage capacity, the HTC U Ultra also has a slot for an SD memory card that holds up to 1,95 TB. The Xperia XZ2 counts with a little better performance than HTC U Ultra, and although they both have 4 GB of RAM, the Xperia XZ2 also has 4 more processing cores.
The Xperia XZ2 features a bit better battery duration than HTC U Ultra, because it has a 6 percent more battery size. The Xperia XZ2 shoots a little bit better photographs and videos than HTC U Ultra, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not favorable for shooting pictures and video in low-light situations, and they both have the same (4K) video quality and a same size back camera sensor, the Xperia XZ2 also counts with a much higher resolution back camera and higher video frame rate.
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