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| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 79.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Sony |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2017-11-02 | 2018-10-17 |
| 5.87 x 2.87 x 0.32 inches | 6.22 x 2.87 x 0.39 inches |
| 5.01 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| Blue | 16 777 216 |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 349.00 | $ 900.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2880 x 1440 pixels |
| S-LCD | OLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| -- | 550 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 9.2 |
| 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 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 12.76 | 11.74 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3330mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 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 XZ3 has a global score of 79.6, which is slightly better than HTC U11 life's 74.5 score. The Xperia XZ3 construction is newer than HTC U11 life's, although it's somewhat thicker and extremely heavier. The Xperia XZ3 has a much better looking screen than HTC U11 life, because it has a way higher 1440 x 2880 resolution, a larger screen and a better display density.
The HTC U11 life has a bit bigger memory for applications and games than Xperia XZ3, because although it has less internal memory, it also counts with a SD card slot that supports up to 1,95 TB. Sony Xperia XZ3 has just a bit better hardware performance than HTC U11 life, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Sony Xperia XZ3 also has 1 GB more RAM memory.
Xperia XZ3 features a bit better camera than HTC U11 life, and although they both have the same video frame rates, the same video definition and the same diafragm aperture, the Xperia XZ3 also has a camera in the back with a higher resolution. Sony Xperia XZ3 features better battery lifetime than HTC U11 life, because it has 3330mAh of battery capacity.
Although Xperia XZ3 is a better device, it costs a lot more than the HTC U11 life, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the HTC U11 life. So if you want that extra features, you can buy the Xperia XZ3, else you can save some money and get the HTC U11 life, letting go a couple specs and features.
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