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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 79.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Sony |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | -- |
| 2018-08-30 | 2017-06-01 |
| 6.24 x 2.97 x 0.33 inches | 6.14 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 6.74 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Pink, Red and Silver |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 3840 x 2160 pixels (4K) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 801 pixels per inch |
| -- | 700 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 10.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 8.91 | 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 | |
| 16.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 25.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 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 | |
| 3600mAh Battery | 3230mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.6 | 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
Xperia XZ Premium is just a bit better than HTC U12 Life, getting a score of 79.8 against 74.4. Even though Xperia XZ Premium is older and a bit heavier than HTC U12 Life, it's design is still just a little thinner. Sony Xperia XZ Premium features a bit more powerful processing unit than HTC U12 Life. Both of them have the same number of cores and 4 GB of RAM memory.
Sony Xperia XZ Premium has a much more vibrant screen than HTC U12 Life, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a much better resolution of 2160 x 3840 pixels and a way higher pixels density. The Sony Xperia XZ Premium shoots clearer photos and videos than HTC U12 Life, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the same 30 frames per second video frame rate and a same size camera aperture, the Sony Xperia XZ Premium also has a more mega-pixels camera.
The Xperia XZ Premium features just a bit bigger storage to install games and applications than HTC U12 Life, and although they both have equal 64 GB internal storage capacity, the Xperia XZ Premium also has a SD memory card expansion slot that admits up to 256 GB. The HTC U12 Life features just a little bit longer battery life than Sony Xperia XZ Premium, because it has a 3600mAh battery capacity instead of 3230mAh.
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