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| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Sony |
| 2017-11-02 | 2017-04-05 |
| 5.87 x 2.87 x 0.32 inches | 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.01 ounces | 5.68 ounces |
| Blue | Black, Blue and Silver |
| Plastic | Metal |
| 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 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 508 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 12.76 | 8.88 |
| 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 (960 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 9.68 | 12.87 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 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 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2900mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.56 | 4.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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 XZs is a little bit better than HTC U11 life, having a 77.2 score against 74.5. Xperia XZs is a heavier cellphone than the HTC U11 life, but they are 0.32inches thick. The HTC U11 life has a little better processing power than Sony Xperia XZs, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM, it also counts with 4 more 2.2 GHz CPU cores.
HTC U11 life counts with a bit better screen than Xperia XZs. Both of them have the same screen density, a screen with the same size and exactly the same resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels. HTC U11 life features a lot bigger storage for games and applications than Xperia XZs, and although they both have equal 32 GB internal storage, the HTC U11 life also has an external memory card slot that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB.
Sony Xperia XZs has a bit better battery performance than HTC U11 life, because it has a 12 percent bigger battery capacity. Xperia XZs counts with a lot better camera than HTC U11 life, and although they both have a same size aperture and the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Xperia XZs also has higher 960 frames per second video frame rates and a more mega-pixels camera in the back.
Although Xperia XZs is a better device, it is way more expensive than the HTC U11 life, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as HTC U11 life. If you are trying to save a few dollars, you can buy HTC U11 life, and give up a few features and specifications, but you'll get the most with your budget.
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