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| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 78.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Sony |
| 2017-11-02 | 2017-09-19 |
| 5.87 x 2.87 x 0.32 inches | 5.83 x 2.87 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.01 ounces | 5.50 ounces |
| Blue | Black, Blue, Pink and Silver |
| Plastic | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 349.00 | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| S-LCD | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 508 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 32 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 |
| 12.76 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 25.00mm focal length |
| -- | 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 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 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 | |
| 2600mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.56 | 4.64 |
| 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
Xperia XZ1 is a little bit better than the HTC U11 life, getting a 78.3 score against 74.5. Although Xperia XZ1 and the HTC U11 life were released with only a couple of months difference, the Xperia XZ1 design is just a little heavier but also a little thinner. Sony Xperia XZ1 features a display that is very similar to the screen in HTC U11 life, they have the same 1080 x 1920px resolution, a higher pixels amount per display inch and a screen with the same size.
Xperia XZ1 features a bit more powerful processing unit than HTC U11 life, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Xperia XZ1 also has 1 GB more RAM memory. Xperia XZ1 features a better storage to install games and applications than HTC U11 life, and although they both have a SD card slot that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB, the Xperia XZ1 also has more internal memory.
Xperia XZ1 captures clearer pictures and videos than HTC U11 life, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the same diafragm aperture and the same 30 fps video frame rates, the Xperia XZ1 also has a back facing camera with a higher 19 mega pixels resolution. Xperia XZ1 features a bit better battery performance than HTC U11 life, because it has a 4 percent larger battery size.
Although Xperia XZ1 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the HTC U11 life, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the HTC U11 life. If you prefer to save some dollars, you can buy the HTC U11 life, letting go a couple features and specs, but you will get the most out of your budget.
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