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| Global Score | |
| 77.6 | 82.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Sony |
| 2017-05-18 | 2019-05-29 |
| 6.06 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches | 6.57 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 6.28 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Silver and White | Black, Gray, Purple and White |
| Glass and Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 275.00 | $ 948.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| S-LCD 5 | P-OLED |
| 534 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| -- | 400 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 9.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (24 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.9 | 9.79 |
| 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3330mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 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 1 has a score of 82.6, which is a bit better than HTC U11's 77.6 global score. Although the Xperia 1 is extremely newer than the HTC U11, it is just a little bit heavier and a little thicker. The Xperia 1 features a little sharper display than HTC U11, because it has a just a bit greater pixels density, a larger display and a higher 1644 x 3840 resolution.
The Xperia 1 features a bit faster processing unit than HTC U11, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Xperia 1 also has 2 GB more RAM. HTC U11 counts with just a bit better camera than Xperia 1, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture, and they both have a same resolution camera in the back and the same (4K) video resolution, the HTC U11 also counts with a bigger sensor providing a higher image quality and better video frame rates.
The Xperia 1 counts with a much greater storage capacity for apps and games than HTC U11, because it has more internal storage capacity and an external SD slot that holds up to 512 GB. The Sony Xperia 1 features a bit superior battery duration than HTC U11, because it has an 11% greater battery capacity.
Although Sony Xperia 1 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than HTC U11, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the HTC U11. So if you want that extra specs, you can buy the Sony Xperia 1, otherwise you can save a couple dollars and get the HTC U11, letting go a couple features and specs.
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