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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 78.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Sony |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | -- |
| 2018-08-30 | 2017-09-19 |
| 6.24 x 2.97 x 0.33 inches | 5.83 x 2.87 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 5.50 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue, Pink and Silver |
| Plastic | Aluminum |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.2 |
| 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 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 14.66 |
| 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 |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (960 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 | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3600mAh Battery | 2700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.6 | 4.64 |
| 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 XZ1 has a score of 78.3, which is a little bit better than HTC U12 Life's 74.4 overall score. Xperia XZ1's body is somewhat lighter and somewhat thinner than HTC U12 Life, despite of the fact that it was released around a year before. The Xperia XZ1 has just a bit better processing power than HTC U12 Life. Both have 8 cores and a 4 GB RAM memory.
The Sony Xperia XZ1 counts with a slightly better looking screen than HTC U12 Life, because although it has a quite lower 1080 x 1920 pixels resolution and a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a little bit greater number of pixels per inch of display. Sony Xperia XZ1 counts with a much better memory to install applications and games than HTC U12 Life, and although they both have equal 64 GB internal storage, the Sony Xperia XZ1 also has a SD card slot that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB.
Sony Xperia XZ1 counts with a slightly better camera than HTC U12 Life, and although they both have the same (4K) video resolution, the same 30 fps video frame rate and a F2 aperture, the Sony Xperia XZ1 also has a more mega pixels back facing camera. HTC U12 Life features a way better battery duration than Xperia XZ1, because it has 3600mAh of battery capacity instead of 2700mAh.
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