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| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 82.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Sony |
| 2017-11-02 | 2018-07-30 |
| 5.87 x 2.87 x 0.32 inches | 6.22 x 3.15 x 0.47 inches |
| 5.01 ounces | 8.32 ounces |
| Blue | 16 777 216 |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 349.00 | $ 1000.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 3840 x 2160 pixels (4K) |
| S-LCD | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 760 pixels per inch |
| -- | 900 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 10.4 |
| 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 | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 508 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.63 |
| 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 + 13.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 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, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3540mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.56 | 5.52 |
| 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 Premium has a global score of 82.2, which is better than the HTC U11 life's general score of 74.5. The Xperia XZ2 Premium is a newer phone than HTC U11 life, although it's way thicker and incredibly heavier. Xperia XZ2 Premium has an incredibly better looking screen than HTC U11 life, because it has a much higher 2160 x 3840 resolution, a much better quantity of pixels per screen inch and a quite bigger display.
The Xperia XZ2 Premium has a little faster processor than HTC U11 life, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Xperia XZ2 Premium also has a higher amount of RAM memory. Xperia XZ2 Premium takes clearer photos and videos than HTC U11 life, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video quality and the same video frame rates, the Xperia XZ2 Premium also has a camera with a better resolution and a larger camera aperture for better photography and videos in poorly lited environments.
The HTC U11 life counts with more memory capacity to store more games and applications than Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium, because although it has just 32 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with a SD memory card expansion slot that supports up to 1,95 TB. The Xperia XZ2 Premium counts with a very superior battery life than HTC U11 life, because it has a 36% greater battery capacity.
Although Xperia XZ2 Premium is a better device, it costs a lot more money than HTC U11 life, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as HTC U11 life. If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can buy the HTC U11 life, giving up a few specs and features, but you'll get the most with your savings.
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