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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 79.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Sony |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | -- |
| 2018-08-30 | 2018-04-05 |
| 6.24 x 2.97 x 0.33 inches | 6.02 x 2.83 x 0.44 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 6.98 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Green, Pink and Silver |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 700 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 5.00 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 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 10.67 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3600mAh Battery | 3180mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 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
Sony Xperia XZ2 is a bit better than the HTC U12 Life, getting a score of 79.1 against 74.4. Even though the Sony Xperia XZ2 is better than HTC U12 Life, it must be told that it's also a somewhat heavier and incredibly thicker device. Sony Xperia XZ2 counts with a bit superior CPU than HTC U12 Life. They have 4 GB of RAM and the same number of cores.
The Xperia XZ2 features a little sharper screen than HTC U12 Life, because although it has a little smaller display, and they both have the same resolution of 1080 x 2160px, the Xperia XZ2 also counts with a little better display pixels density. Sony Xperia XZ2 has a quite bigger storage for games and applications than HTC U12 Life, and although they both have equal 64 GB internal memory, the Sony Xperia XZ2 also has a slot for an SD memory card that admits a maximum of 400 GB.
Xperia XZ2 counts with a superior camera than HTC U12 Life, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and a F2 diafragm aperture, the Xperia XZ2 also has faster 60 fps video frame rate and a more MP back camera. HTC U12 Life has a bit better battery lifetime than Sony Xperia XZ2, because it has 3600mAh of battery capacity instead of 3180mAh.
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