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| Global Score | |
| 77.6 | 83.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Sony |
| -- | Android 14 |
| 2017-05-18 | -- |
| 6.06 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches | -- |
| 5.96 ounces | -- |
| Black, Blue, Silver and White | Black |
| Glass and Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 275.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.9 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| S-LCD 5 | OLED |
| 534 pixels per inch | 605 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SM8650-AB (4 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 750 GPU |
| 9.36 | 6.21 |
| 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 | 48.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.71 inches (1/1.4") 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 | -- |
| 9.9 | 12.43 |
| 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) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.96 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| 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 VI has an overall score of 83.2, which is a little bit better than the HTC U11's 77.6 overall score. Xperia 1 VI's body is notably lighter and thinner than the HTC U11. HTC U11 has a slightly better looking screen than Xperia 1 VI, although it has a bit worse count of pixels per screen inch, a way worse 1440 x 2560 resolution and a way smaller screen.
The Xperia 1 VI counts with a very superior storage capacity to install applications and games than HTC U11, because it has 192 GB more internal memory and a slot for external memory cards that allows a maximum of 1 TB. HTC U11 counts with a much better performing processing unit than Xperia 1 VI, although it has 8 GB lesser RAM, they both have the same number of cores.
The Sony Xperia 1 VI shoots much better videos and photos than HTC U11, because although it has a smaller camera aperture, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the Sony Xperia 1 VI also counts with higher video frame rates, a much bigger sensor taking more light and vivid colors and a much better resolution camera in the back.
Xperia 1 VI counts with a much longer battery life than HTC U11, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity.
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