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| Global Score | |
| 77.6 | 78.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Sony |
| -- | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| 2017-05-18 | 2018-08-24 |
| 6.06 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches | 6.18 x 2.95 x 0.38 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Silver and White | 16 777 216 |
| Glass and Metal | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 275.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| S-LCD 5 | IPS LCD |
| 534 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 508 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.9 | 10.34 |
| 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 | 3580mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 5.52 |
| 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, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Xperia XA2 Plus is just a bit better than the HTC U11, having a global score of 78.6 against 77.6. Xperia XA2 Plus is a newer phone than the HTC U11, but it is thicker and somewhat heavier. The HTC U11 counts with a bit superior processor than Sony Xperia XA2 Plus, although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, they both have 8 processing cores.
The HTC U11 counts with a little bit better looking screen than Sony Xperia XA2 Plus, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a higher display density and a higher 1440 x 2560 resolution. Xperia XA2 Plus counts with more memory to store more apps and games than HTC U11, and although they both have equal internal storage capacity, the Xperia XA2 Plus also has a slot for an SD memory card that supports a maximum of 400 GB.
The Sony Xperia XA2 Plus features greater battery duration than HTC U11, because it has a 3580mAh battery size. The Xperia XA2 Plus takes a bit better pictures and videos than HTC U11, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is not good for shooting pictures and video in low light environments, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution and the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, the Xperia XA2 Plus also counts with a much higher resolution camera in the back and a bigger sensor taking higher quality photographs and videos.
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