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| Global Score | |
| 77.6 | 79.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Sony |
| 2017-05-18 | 2018-04-05 |
| 6.06 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches | 6.02 x 2.83 x 0.44 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 6.98 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Silver and White | Black, Green, Pink and Silver |
| Glass and Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 275.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| S-LCD 5 | IPS LCD |
| 534 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 700 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.54 |
| 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 | 19.00 MP + 5.00 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 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 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 | 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 | 3180mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 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 XZ2 has a score of 79.1, which is a little bit better than the HTC U11's global score of 77.6. Sony Xperia XZ2's body is newer than HTC U11's, although it is notably thicker and heavier. The Xperia XZ2 has a little sharper display than HTC U11, because although it has a little bit less pixels per inch of display and a much lower 1080 x 2160 pixels resolution, it also counts with a little bigger screen.
Xperia XZ2 counts with a greater memory for applications and games than HTC U11, and although they both have equal internal memory, the Xperia XZ2 also has an external memory slot that supports a maximum of 400 GB. The Xperia XZ2 has a bit better hardware performance than HTC U11. Both of them have a 4 GB RAM memory and the same number of cores.
The Xperia XZ2 shoots slightly better photographs and videos than HTC U11, because although it has a smaller aperture, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the Xperia XZ2 also counts with faster video frame rates, a larger sensor capturing better quality videos and photos and a back facing camera with way more megapixels.
The Sony Xperia XZ2 features a little longer battery life than HTC U11, because it has a 6% larger battery capacity.
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