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| Global Score | |
| 77.6 | 93.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Sony |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2017-05-18 | 2021-07-01 |
| 6.06 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches | 6.50 x 2.80 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 6.60 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Silver and White | Black, Grey and Purple |
| Glass and Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 275.00 | $ 1300.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| S-LCD 5 | OLED |
| 534 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 18.62 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.9 | 10.89 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.96 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| 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
Xperia 1 III is way better than HTC U11, with a 93.3 score against 77.6. Xperia 1 III's design is way newer, but a little heavier and just a little bit thicker than HTC U11. The Sony Xperia 1 III has a bit better CPU than HTC U11, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Sony Xperia 1 III also has a larger amount of RAM memory.
Xperia 1 III counts with just a bit better looking display than HTC U11, because it has a just a bit higher display density, a better 1644 x 3840px resolution and a bigger display. Xperia 1 III counts with just a bit better camera than HTC U11, and although they both have the same diafragm aperture, the same 3840x2160 video quality and the same resolution back facing camera, the Xperia 1 III also has higher video frame rate and a lot larger sensor which gives a much higher photo and video quality.
Xperia 1 III features a much bigger memory capacity for games and applications than HTC U11, because it has a SD memory card expansion slot that holds up to 1 TB and more internal memory. Xperia 1 III has a much longer battery performance than HTC U11, because it has a 50 percent larger battery size.
Although Xperia 1 III is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the HTC U11, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as HTC U11. So if you want that extra features and specs, you can buy the Xperia 1 III, otherwise you can save a couple dollars and buy the HTC U11, letting go a couple features and specs.
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