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| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Sony |
| -- | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| 2017-11-02 | 2018-04-05 |
| 5.87 x 2.87 x 0.32 inches | 5.31 x 2.56 x 0.48 inches |
| 5.01 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Blue | 16 777 216 |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 349.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| S-LCD | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 483 pixels per inch |
| -- | 700 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 508 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 12.76 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 5.00 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 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 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 | |
| 2600mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2870mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.56 | 4.88 |
| 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 XZ2 Compact is a bit better than the HTC U11 life, getting a global score of 79 against 74.5. Although it's the best in this review, Xperia XZ2 Compact's design is way thicker and somewhat heavier than HTC U11 life. Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact has a brighter screen than HTC U11 life, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a just a little higher number of pixels in each inch of display and a slightly higher 1080 x 2160px resolution.
The Xperia XZ2 Compact has a bit superior processor than HTC U11 life, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xperia XZ2 Compact also has 1 GB more RAM. The Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact captures much better photographs and videos than HTC U11 life, and although they both have a same size camera aperture and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact also has faster video frame rates and a back facing camera with a better resolution.
HTC U11 life features a greater storage capacity for games and applications than Xperia XZ2 Compact, because although it has less internal memory capacity, it also counts with a slot for SD memory cards that holds up to 1,95 TB. The Xperia XZ2 Compact has just a bit longer battery life than HTC U11 life, because it has 2870mAh of battery capacity.
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