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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 93.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Sony |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 11 |
| 2018-08-30 | 2021-07-01 |
| 6.24 x 2.97 x 0.33 inches | 6.50 x 2.80 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 6.60 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Grey and Purple |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 1300.00 |
| 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 888 SM8350 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 18.62 |
| 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 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 10.89 |
| 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 | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.6 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| 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 Xperia 1 III is much better than the HTC U12 Life, getting a global score of 93.3 against 74.4. The Xperia 1 III is a a lot newer and just a little thinner device than HTC U12 Life, but it is a little bit heavier. Both of these phones include Android OS (Operating System), but the Xperia 1 III has older 11 version while HTC U12 Life has Android 8.1 Oreo version.
The Xperia 1 III counts with a little better performance than HTC U12 Life, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Xperia 1 III also has more RAM memory. The Sony Xperia 1 III counts with a more vivid display than HTC U12 Life, because it has a little larger screen, a way better 1644 x 3840 resolution and a much higher count of pixels per inch in the screen.
Xperia 1 III features a much bigger storage for games and applications than HTC U12 Life, because it has 256 GB internal memory and a slot for an external memory card that allows up to 1 TB. Sony Xperia 1 III has a superior camera than HTC U12 Life, because although it has a worse 3840x2160 video quality and a way less megapixels resolution back-facing camera, it also counts with a larger aperture for better low light photography.
The Xperia 1 III counts with better battery duration than HTC U12 Life, because it has a 4500mAh battery size against 3600mAh.
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