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| Global Score | |
| 77 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Sony |
| -- | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| 2017-02-21 | 2018-04-05 |
| 6.39 x 3.14 x 0.31 inches | 5.31 x 2.56 x 0.48 inches |
| 6.00 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 749.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| S-LCD 5 | IPS LCD |
| 515 pixels per inch | 483 pixels per inch |
| -- | 700 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 9.1 |
| 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 | 2870mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 4.88 |
| 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 XZ2 Compact is just a bit better than HTC U Ultra, getting a 79 score against 77. The Xperia XZ2 Compact construction is newer and just a little lighter than HTC U Ultra's, although it's also thicker. The Xperia XZ2 Compact has a bit better hardware performance than HTC U Ultra, and although they both have 4 GB of RAM, the Xperia XZ2 Compact also has a higher number of cores.
Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact counts with a bit better looking screen than HTC U Ultra, although it has a quite lower pixels count in each display inch, a lot worse 1080 x 2160px resolution and a bit smaller display. The Xperia XZ2 Compact features a slightly better camera than HTC U Ultra, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is not good for low-light captures and video, and they both have the same sensor size and the same (4K) video quality, the Xperia XZ2 Compact also counts with a camera with much more MP and better 60 frames per second video frame rates.
The HTC U Ultra counts with a superior memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact, and although they both have equal internal memory, the HTC U Ultra also has an external memory card slot that admits up to 1,95 TB. HTC U Ultra has just a bit longer battery life than Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact, because it has 3000mAh of battery capacity instead of 2870mAh.
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