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| Global Score | |
| 77.6 | 87.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Sony |
| 2017-05-18 | 2020-10-12 |
| 6.06 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches | 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 5.75 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Silver and White | Black, Blue and Grey |
| Glass and Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 275.00 | $ 848.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2520 x 1080 pixels |
| S-LCD 5 | OLED |
| 534 pixels per inch | 449 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 650 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 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 15.38 |
| 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 | -- |
| 9.9 | 10.67 |
| 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 | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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
Sony Xperia 5 II is much better than HTC U11, having a global score of 87.2 against 77.6. The Sony Xperia 5 II design has the same thickness than HTC U11, but it's a little bit lighter. HTC U11 counts with a slightly better looking screen than Sony Xperia 5 II, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a bit higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels and a little better pixel density.
The Xperia 5 II has a little better hardware performance than HTC U11, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Xperia 5 II also has a higher amount of RAM. The Sony Xperia 5 II has a bit better camera than HTC U11, and although they both have a F1.7 aperture, a 12 mega pixels resolution back-facing camera and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the Sony Xperia 5 II also has a lot bigger sensor capturing much higher quality pictures and better video frame rate.
The Sony Xperia 5 II counts with a superior storage for games and applications than HTC U11, because it has 64 GB more internal memory capacity and a slot for external memory cards that allows a maximum of 1000 GB. The Sony Xperia 5 II has greater battery lifetime than HTC U11, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity instead of 3000mAh.
Although Sony Xperia 5 II is a better device, it costs a lot more money 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 specs, you can buy Sony Xperia 5 II, otherwise you can save some money and get the HTC U11, letting go some specifications.
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