Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 91 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Sony |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 11, 10 |
| 2018-08-30 | 2020-05-22 |
| 6.24 x 2.97 x 0.33 inches | 6.54 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 6.38 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black and Purple |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 18.58 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") 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 |
| 9.68 | 10.45 |
| 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 | |
| 3600mAh Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.6 | 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
Xperia 1 II is a lot better than the HTC U12 Life, with a 91 score against 74.4. The Xperia 1 II design is newer and just a little thinner, but also just a little bit heavier than HTC U12 Life. Both devices we compare here use Android operating system, but Xperia 1 II has an older 11 version while HTC U12 Life has Android 8.1 Oreo.
Xperia 1 II counts with a better looking screen than HTC U12 Life, because it has a way better 1644 x 3840 resolution, a way higher quantity of pixels per inch of display and a little larger display. Sony Xperia 1 II counts with a superior storage to store more apps and games than HTC U12 Life, because it has 256 GB internal storage and a SD extension slot that holds a maximum of 1000 GB.
The Sony Xperia 1 II counts with a bit better CPU than HTC U12 Life, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Sony Xperia 1 II also has 4 GB more RAM. The Xperia 1 II features just a bit better camera than HTC U12 Life, because although it has a much worse resolution back facing camera and a worse (4K) video resolution, it also counts with a bigger aperture to capture better photos in poorly lited situations.
Sony Xperia 1 II features a little better battery life than HTC U12 Life, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity.
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