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| Global Score | |
| 77.6 | 79.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Sony |
| 2017-05-18 | 2017-06-01 |
| 6.06 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches | 6.14 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 6.74 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Silver and White | Black, Pink, Red and Silver |
| Glass and Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 275.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 3840 x 2160 pixels (4K) |
| S-LCD 5 | IPS LCD |
| 534 pixels per inch | 801 pixels per inch |
| -- | 700 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 10.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 25.00mm 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 | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (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 |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3230mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 5.2 |
| 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
Sony Xperia XZ Premium has a score of 79.8, which is a little bit better than HTC U11's overall score of 77.6. The Sony Xperia XZ Premium construction has the same thickness than HTC U11, but it is heavier. The Xperia XZ Premium counts with a better screen than HTC U11, and although they both have a display of the same size, the Xperia XZ Premium also has a higher count of pixels per inch in the screen and a way better resolution of 2160 x 3840 pixels.
The Xperia XZ Premium features just a bit bigger storage to store more apps and games than HTC U11, and although they both have equal internal storage, the Xperia XZ Premium also has an external memory card slot that holds up to 256 GB. The Sony Xperia XZ Premium's CPU is just as good as the CPU in HTC U11, they have 8 processing cores and a 4 GB RAM memory.
Xperia XZ Premium features a bit better camera than HTC U11, because although it has a tinier aperture, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution and the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, the Xperia XZ Premium also counts with a back camera with way more mega pixels and a larger back camera sensor shooting better quality videos and photos.
Xperia XZ Premium has just a bit better battery life than HTC U11, because it has an 8 percent greater battery size.
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