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| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 82.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Sony |
| 2017-11-02 | 2019-05-29 |
| 5.87 x 2.87 x 0.32 inches | 6.57 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.01 ounces | 6.28 ounces |
| Blue | Black, Gray, Purple and White |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 349.00 | $ 948.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| S-LCD | P-OLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| -- | 400 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 9.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 508 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 12.76 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (24 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 9.79 |
| 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 | |
| 2600mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3330mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.56 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 1 is better than the HTC U11 life, getting an 82.6 score against 74.5. The Xperia 1 construction has the same thickness than the HTC U11 life, but it's much heavier. The Xperia 1 features a bit faster processing unit than HTC U11 life, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Xperia 1 also has more RAM memory.
The Xperia 1 features a brighter display than HTC U11 life, because it has a larger display, a way better pixel quantity per inch of screen and a lot better 1644 x 3840 resolution. Xperia 1 features a quite bigger memory capacity to install games and applications than HTC U11 life, because although it has a slot for an SD memory card that admits 1,45 TB smaller, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory capacity.
Sony Xperia 1 features greater battery life than HTC U11 life, because it has a 28 percent greater battery capacity. Xperia 1 counts with just a bit better camera than HTC U11 life, because although it has a lot lower 12 mega-pixels resolution back-facing camera and a lower 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, it also counts with a larger aperture for better photos and videos in poorly lited situations.
Although Sony Xperia 1 is a better device, it is way more expensive than the HTC U11 life, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as HTC U11 life. If you want to save a few dollars, you can get HTC U11 life, giving up a few features and specifications, but you will get the most out of your money.
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