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| Global Score | |
| 77.6 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Sony |
| 2017-05-18 | 2017-04-05 |
| 6.06 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches | 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 5.68 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Silver and White | Black, Blue and Silver |
| Glass and Metal | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 275.00 | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| S-LCD 5 | IPS LCD |
| 534 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 8.88 |
| 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 (960 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.9 | 12.87 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 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 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2900mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 4.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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 HTC U11 is a bit better than Xperia XZs, getting a global score of 77.6 against 77.2. Although HTC U11 and the Xperia XZs were released with only 1 months difference, the HTC U11 body is a bit thinner but a little bit heavier than the Xperia XZs. HTC U11 has a bit faster CPU than Xperia XZs, and although they both have the same RAM amount, the HTC U11 also has a greater number of cores (and they are faster).
HTC U11 has a bit more vivid screen than Xperia XZs, because it has a better 1440 x 2560px resolution, a little bit larger display and a higher count of pixels per inch of display. Sony Xperia XZs features a very superior camera than HTC U11, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is not recommended for capturing photographs and videos in low-light situations, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the Sony Xperia XZs also counts with a way more MP back-facing camera, a larger sensor taking higher quality photographs and videos and better video frame rates.
HTC U11 features a bigger storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Xperia XZs, because although it has an external memory card slot that allows 128 GB smaller, it also counts with more internal storage. HTC U11 features just a little bit longer battery duration than Xperia XZs, because it has a 3000mAh battery capacity.
The HTC U11 is not only the best devices in our comparison, but it's also a lot cheaper, which makes this phone a great choice.
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